Mothers experiencing homelessness in Savannah will soon have a new place to turn. Here’s where

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A newly renovated Magdalene House is reopening in Savannah to give more families experiencing homelessness a place to stay. The house should start housing mothers and their children within the next two weeks, according to the shelter.The Don and Kaye Kole Magdalene Shelter House is operated by Union Mission. The shelter’s staff works around the clock.Renovations add bedrooms, kitchens and a computer labThe house now has eight bedrooms. Each bedroom has a private bathroom.Renovations at the house have been under way for a while. They added two kitchens, family common areas and a computer lab for children.Matt West, president of West Construction Company, spoke about the spaces for children.“So having those spaces and the resources for those kids to be successful and to focus on their academics means a lot to me,” West said. “I was raised by a single mother for a part of my childhood. I know how hard it is to be a single mother when you have a home, when you have a