Now the building has a new and some might say higher purpose.
By the end of 2020, the wealthy nonprofit Ed Rachal Foundation closed its deal to purchase the hotel for roughly $4.3 million, said Paul Atheide, foundation CEO.
The Good Samaritan Rescue Mission plans to make the three-story, 85-room hotel its new homeless shelter. We re excited that we finally got to the point we re seeing good things happen, Atheide said. It s going to be a great thing for the homeless.
Good Samaritan s current facility of 130 beds at 210 S. Alameda St. is made up of nearly century-old buildings that are falling apart. The new location would eventually have 207 beds, but would be limited to 160 the first year due to COVID-19 protocols, renovations and scaling operations, according to City Manager Peter Zanoni.
Good Samaritan Rescue Mission gets one step closer to new permanent facility
The Corpus Christi Planning Commission decided in favor of turning the former Red Roof Inn motel near I-37 and Nueces Bay Boulevard into the new home for Good Sam. Author: Rudy Trevino Updated: 9:29 PM CDT April 15, 2021
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas The Good Samaritan Rescue Mission in Corpus Christi has been in a rather desperate need for a new facility. They have long since outgrown their current location.
Most recently, they hoped to move into the old Lamar Elementary School building, but neighbors were against that move. However, they are now close to finding a new permanent home.