Starting in 1992, Dove’s Nest continues to work miracles as shown by its 74% client completion rate for its 120 day program compared to the national average of 18%. Many women, however, are being left on the outside as the facility can only support 12 women at any given time.

Currently, Dove’s Nest has a 90-day waiting list, and the list would be much longer except for the fact that many detox centers avoid referring clients because they know that the wait would be too long.

Recognizing the need for additional space, the Charlotte Rescue Mission is engaging in its first Capital Campaign to build a new facility to support more women in crisis. The Charlotte Rescue Mission (CRM) has purchased 11 acres on West Boulevard for construction of a new Dove’s Nest building which will increase treatment bed capacity from 12 to 120. This comprehensive new facility will feature the region’s first three-phased treatment approach providing:

• 90 Primary Care beds ( currently: 12 )
• 30 Children’s beds ( currently: 0 )

Another major improvement will be the addition of the capacity for women with children. We will have bunk beds and four people per room. A woman and up to three children will be able to stay in a single room.

The Capital Campaign kicked off in 2008 and we broke ground in Fall 2010. Our financial goal is to raise $11.2 million, which will provide the building plus three years of operating costs.

Finally, the Charlotte Rescue Mission is collaborating with United Family Services (UFS) on our 11 acre West Boulevard site. CRM will sell 5 acres for UFS to build an expanded Domestic Violence facility for women. It is likely that this West Boulevard campus will house two agencies dealing with two of the main issues facing homeless or at risk women: addiction and domestic violence.