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Youth Shelter Moves to Tucker, Needs Appliances After Theft
Thieves broke into the new digs of Young People Matter -- formerly of Lithonia -- a few months ago, taking copper pipes and more.
An outreach program and emergency shelter for homeless youth is in need after moving from Lithonia to a spacious new facility in Tucker.
Over the last several days, Young People Matter (YPM) has moved into a former women's outreach center.
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The location has just about everything YPM could ask for: it's spacious inside, has a great back yard, and lots of potential.
But it also has scars from a break-in, which happened months before YPM moved in. The thieves caused lots of water damage, which has been repaired, and more.
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In addition to the heating and cooling systems, the perpetrators made off with the kitchen appliances, and copper pipes, Joye said.
"They took everything including the kitchen sink," said Simone Joye, executive director of the nonprofit YPM, which provides a place for homeless, runaway and street youth. "We need a stove, a refrigerator, a kitchen sink."
The group could also use donations of paint and landscaping help, she said.
If you can assist, call YPM at: 770-912-2972. The new YPM center is at 4315 Cowan Rd.
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