Gathering Place 1The Gathering Place has launched their Capital Campaign in hopes of raising $800,000 for a new home.

Executive Director Jill Clark says they are already over half-way there.

Clark says the need for the Gathering Place is bigger than ever.She adds the announcement yesterday (Tuesday) by the Federal Government to put money into public housing is a step in the right direction to deal with food insecurity.

John Lechlitner says there is a need to serve more people in the community a decent meal every day.

Lechlitner is the Co-Chair of the Gathering Place Capital Campaign.

He says he wanted to be involved because of the importance of helping everyone in the community.