Children’s Safe Harbor held a groundbreaking for its new Conroe facility, designed to offer expanded services for child abuse victims in a private and healing environment.
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The inauguration of its new $10 million expanded facility on August 22, 2024, was a significant milestone for Children's Safe Harbor. The nonprofit's co-located services for abused children will be provided with essential space in the 45,000-square-foot, two-story facility scheduled to open in fall 2025 at 3006 North Loop 336 E.
The facility, which will be surrounded by 17 acres of natural piney woodlands for privacy, will feature a central healing garden, a medical clinic, a conference center, and areas for forensic interviewing and law enforcement. To establish a tranquil atmosphere for child victims, the second floor will be equipped with a gym, counseling services, and a staff cafeteria area, all of which will be illuminated by natural light.
"State Representative Will Metcalf, who assisted in the acquisition of $5 million in state funds for the project, stated that this facility will provide a secure and inviting environment for children and families who have experienced trauma."
Lead donors, such as Robert and Kim Marling of the Woodforest Charitable Foundation, contributed $2.5 million to the facility's naming rights. The Manners/Coole Foundation, Dan and Judge Lisa Michalk, and Ron Cooke and Joy-Dawn Colburn are additional significant supporters.
Children's Safe Harbor has been serving over 26,500 children in Montgomery, Walker, and San Jacinto counties for 25 years, where they have provided justice and healing to child victims of grievous abuse.. The expanded facility will improve their capacity to provide a single, secure, and child-friendly location where professional agencies can collaborate to assist victims and their families.
GAUGE Real Estate Partners is overseeing the project, with Tellepsen serving as the general contractor and Tramonte Design Studio designing the new building.
