SOUTH TALLAHASSEE, FL (WTXL) — The Kearney Center in South Tallahassee received a combined $250,000 donation from local philanthropists Teresa Radzinski and Rick Kearney to fund facility renovations and improve services for people experiencing homelessness.
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The money will go toward renovations inside the center, including new paint and flooring. The center helps more than 2,000 people overnight in a year, making the improvements important for the people who rely on its services.
CEO Sonya Wilson said the goal is to treat the improvements like rehabilitating a home — making the space more functional and comfortable for the people who use it.
"This is all about them. Everything we do here is about our clients. It's not about me it's not about our board. It's about supporting our most vulnerable population. We don't do it here once they move we're still a partner to them."
The renovations are part of a larger effort to improve the center's ability to provide shelter, healthcare access and case management. The center serves people experiencing homelessness across the Big Bend, helping them work toward more stable living situations.
Center leaders say the donation will allow them to begin addressing some of the facility's needs, though they acknowledge more improvements are still needed.
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