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Two nonprofits will provide operational and support services at Victorville’s Wellness Center Campus, which is under construction.
Hope The Mission and Symba Center will join forces to help homeless people in the High Desert stabilize their lives and find a permanent place to live, according to a statement released by the city on July 12.
Hope The Mission will be the facility’s shelter operator. It will provide hygiene services, laundry, meals, security, janitorial services, and transportation.
Symba Center will provide “wraparound” services at the 170-bed center, including recuperative care, medical and behavioral health services, job readiness and placement, substance abuse counseling, and help finding a home.
“We are thrilled to have high-caliber operators with the know-how and reputation of Hope the Mission and Symba Center to bring their skill and professionalism to our Wellness Center,” said Mayor Debra Jones. “We are one step closer to opening this one-of-a-kind facility to combine non-congregate living units with wraparound support services like medical and recuperative care.”
The $28 million Wellness Center is under construction at 16902 First St. on city-owned land. It is expected to open by the end of this year.
