Salvation Army to open 212-bed family shelter in Austin on Wednesday

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Salvation Army is expected to open a 212-bed shelter for families in Austin on Wednesday, Feb. 26. Families will start moving in that day.

“We are beyond excited to open our doors and start providing wrap-around services for families experiencing homelessness,” said Major Lewis Reckline, Austin Area Commander for The Salvation Army. “The Rathgeber Center for Families will provide all of the necessary tools and resources to help families get back into self-sufficiency...