Major renovations completed at drop-in shelter at Grace Episcopal

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Thanks to a large corporate contribution, Grace Episcopal Church has completed major renovations to its men's drop-in shelter, making the shelter warmer and more inviting, organizers said.

"It will make guests feel that they are decent human beings instead of problems, and inspire them to turn their lives around," said Steve Schooler, executive director of Porchlight, which provides shelter, housing and other services in Dane County.

After reading news reports of deteriorating conditions at the shelter, 116 W. Washington Ave., representatives from Epic Systems Corp. toured the space last spring and decided to give money to upgrade the sleeping area, bathroom, kitchen and laundry facilities. Many of the contractors provided their services for free.

Schooler and Bern Tan of Epic wouldn't comment on the size of the gift. "It was significant, very significant. I can say that much," Schooler said.

Tan said he wanted the focus to be on Porchlight, not Epic. "We think we did the easy part and Porchlight bears really a good deal of responsibility for providing services to the homeless."

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