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Refuge of Hope Ministries is building a new women's shelter in Canton to address the lack of resources for homeless women in Stark County.

The $5.4 million project will house 32 single women and offer support services such as counseling and job development.

The shelter will model services offered to men at the current Refuge of Hope facility, with a focus on addressing trauma and helping women achieve independence.

Additional services, including showers and laundry facilities, will be available to the wider community experiencing homelessness.

CANTON − When Refuge of Hope Ministries cuts the ribbon on its new women's shelter next year, it will be an answer to a long-held prayer for Jo Ann Carpenter.

The ministry's director of development said providing a safe pl

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