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culinary workshops will be held. Another large building will be able to hold church services or professional speakers.
“This is not a place for a guy to come and stay in bed until 10 a.m.,” Stevens said.
The ambitious endeavor is being fully supported by private donors, Stevens said. The property cost $1.5 million. The annual operating cost is $1 million, according to Mike Grachek, a local busi- nessman who joined the board of direc- tors for Glacier Hope Homes and is the secretary managing its finances.
“I thought it sounded like a good pro- gram to help with. Jason brings the drive and vision and I bring the business side,” Grachek said.
“I look at this as a way for people to get a second chance and get a little support to turn their lives back around.”
For Stevens, seeing the consistent community support bring the project to fruition has been overwhelming but also inspiring.
“I love seeing where it is right now. But it’s still evolving,” he said. “Building something of this stature in 18 months, it’s been pretty challenging but very, very rewarding.”
For more information about Glacier Hope Homes, visit http://www.glacier- hopehomes.com.
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