Salvation Army reveals plans for downtown homeless shelter [Video]

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Salvation Army has kicked off a new chapter in downtown Buffalo after 140 years of helping those in need.

The faith-based organization announced plans to rebuild its shelter on Main Street and begin fundraising for two other projects. The fundraising campaign is called “Hope On Main.”

“We are here today and launching this plan,” said Salvation Army Major Annette Lock.

During a press conference Wednesday Lock said this project is 20 years in the making and will include three phases. The first phase involves redoing the Salvation Army’s current 80-bed emergency homeless shelter on Main Street, hence the campaign’s name.

The second phase calls for the construction of 140 new affordable apartments along the same stretch and 17 townhomes for larger families in need on North Pearl.

The third phase would involve building …