The Gospel Center Rescue Mission in the heart of Stockton, located in the historic Little Manila District, houses 357 people experiencing homelessness. Soon, they'll be able to house around 467.

The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved $1.5 million of funding toward the completion of the Gospel Center Rescue Mission's New Life Program Multi-Purpose Center. There's a building on the property that's almost complete that used to house 17 beds. With the new funding, the rescue mission will be able to add 110 more beds.

"It's just going to do wonders for Stockton," said Kyle Porter, who's now a director at the Gospel Center Rescue Mission after going through the program. "Stockton needs more places like this. There's a lot of negativity surrounding Stockton. If there c

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