Women's Safe House Groundbreaking Ceremony 2018

Kassi Jackson

Friday, April 6, 2018

Community members gather at Cape County Park North for a symbolic ground-breaking ceremony for the new women's safe house on Friday, April 6, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.

Community members gather at Cape County Park North for a symbolic ground-breaking ceremony for the new women's safe house on Friday, April 6, 2018, in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
Community members gather at Cape County Park North for a symbolic ground-breaking ceremony for the new women's safe house on Friday, April 6, 2018, in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jessica Hill welcomes community members to Cape County Park North for a symbolic ground-breaking ceremony for the new women's safe house on Friday, April 6, 2018, in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
Dr. Rick Althaus, president of the Safe House Board of Directors, gives his remarks at Cape County Park North during a symbolic ground-breaking ceremony for the new women's safe house on Friday, April 6, 2018, in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Community members listen to remarks at Cape County Park North for a symbolic ground-breaking ceremony for the new women's safe house on Friday, April 6, 2018, in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
Community members applaud at Cape County Park North for a symbolic ground-breaking ceremony for the new women's safe house on Friday, April 6, 2018, in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
Representatives of the community, Safe House for Women Capital Campaign and others with a hand in the construction of the new women's safe house pose for a photo at Cape County Park North for a symbolic ground-breaking ceremony for the new women's safe house on Friday, April 6, 2018, in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
Representatives of the community, Safe House for Women Capital Campaign and others with a hand in the construction of the new women's safe house pose for a photo at Cape County Park North for a symbolic ground-breaking ceremony for the new women's safe house on Friday, April 6, 2018, in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
Community members applaud at Cape County Park North for a symbolic ground-breaking ceremony for the new women's safe house on Friday, April 6, 2018, in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Representatives of the community, Safe House for Women Capital Campaign and others with a hand in the construction of the new women's safe house toss dirt at Cape County Park North for a symbolic ground-breaking ceremony for the new women's safe house on Friday, April 6, 2018, in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)