Turning Point, the day resource center of the Wareham Area Committee for the Homeless (WACH), celebrated the opening of their “new” location for Baby Point last Thursday. A Turning Point service that helps young families in need, Baby Point’s “new” location is actually just a set of stairs away from its former location at 3 Viking Drive. The expanded area fills much of the lower level of the Turning Point facility with shelves of products for babies, including areas for clothing and shoe donations. “While it’s still a ‘work in progress’, says Chuck McCullough, WACH President, “it gives us more space to organize and accommodate the increase of client families seeking assistance for Baby Point services in this challenging economy.” A bonus for WACH is that the space that formerly housed Baby Point will now accommodate additional workstations in support of the ongoing growth of the organization. “It allows enhanced privacy for everyone involved”, comments McCullough. An additional benefit is that the new Baby Point headquarters can be accessed by driving around the back of the building, eliminating the need to use stairs. “We’re pleased to be able to accommodate a growing need in our community safely and efficiently,’ adds McCullough.
Turning Point Day Resource Center is an all-volunteer organization committed to helping this area’s neighbors most in need. Turning Point Wareham is a social service agency that provides supportive services to individuals and families who are facing various life challenges and are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. In addition to housing assistance, Turning Point also helps with heat and utility bills, access to emergency food and clothing, essential baby items, employment information, referrals to treatment centers and more. In addition to holiday outreach programs, Turning Point also manages Baby Point. The Wareham Area Committee for the Homeless (WACH), a 501c3 nonprofit organization d/b/a/Turning Point, serves homeless and near homeless people in the communities of Wareham, Carver, Marion, Mattapoisett, Rochester, Middleboro and Buzzards Bay.