Faith Based Spiritual House hopes to open this fall and bring a new direction to fighting addiction, gangs, depression and homelessness in Clarksdale.
“We want to be open in October with at least one house and hope it grows to more,” said Shirley Clay of FBSH. “We’ve done this in towns across the Southeast and this will be the first in Mississippi.”
Based out of Victory Gospel Chapel in San Antonio, Texas, FBSH has a history dating back to 1992. The Clarksdale ministry will house, clothe and feed those recently released from prison, fighting addiction, gangs or homelessness.
Clay pointed out Clarksdale does not have a homeless shelter.
“We take those who may not have anyone or anywhere else to go and hold on to them,” she explained. “We are very up-front to them and tell them they can’t make it without Jesus.”
Clay said residents typically stay six months to a year and they don’t turn anyone away. FBSH does not charge residents.
“We can’t help everybody solve their problem, but we try,” said Clay. “These situations are usually complicated and we urge parents, grandparents and friends to contact us with their concerns.”
For more information call 832-246-2486.
