Gov. Kemp Celebrates Groundbreaking For Marietta Homeless Shelter

MARIETTA, GA — Gov. Brian Kemp participated Wednesday in a groundbreaking ceremony for a new homeless shelter in Marietta.

"I was honored to join the great people of @MUSTMinistries, along with local and state leaders, to celebrate the groundbreaking for their expansion," the governor tweeted. "MUST is nearly doubling their capacity to serve homeless families in the Cobb area. Thank you for your generous service!"

MUST Ministries is getting a $12.1 million new campus at 1260 Cobb Parkway North, reported the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The new facility will include a 136-bed shelter, a health clinic, chapel and offices for those in need of workforce development and training.

Dr. Ike Reighard, president and CEO of MUST, told the AJC that the demand for services MUST have increased since March due to the coronavirus pandemic. The organization said it typically serves about 33,000 people between March and September. This year, however, the number has spiked to 125,000 people.