By Nyah Adams / News Director

With the help of Anna Marie’s Alliance, Stearns County and Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid, a new safe facility, called the Holding Hope Visitation Center is now open.

Holding Hope says their mission is to help children to maintain and grow their relationship with their non-custodial parent within a safe and inviting environment.

Organizers note Anna Marie’s Alliance will oversee the visitation center, Stearns County is providing the safe space and Mid-MN Legal Aid is delivering legal support for qualifying individuals. The Center received a grant from the Office of Violence Against Women. Holding Hope is supported by a three-year $550,000 grant to bring the service to central Minnesota.

There will be an open house Tuesday, September 20th from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at their location which is 705 Courthouse Square in the Stearns County Administration Building downtown.

If you have any questions or would like to place a referral contact Mindy Thomes at MindyT@annamaries.org