Wichita Falls Faith Mission received a $5,000 grant from Superior HealthPlan to upgrade its playground at the Faith Mission shelter location.
From 2017 to 2018, Wichita Falls Faith Mission served 132 percent more children. With the influx of families staying at the Faith Mission shelter, a safer outdoor play space is necessary. The current playground, built in 1988, will be upgraded with rubber tiles underneath the equipment, creating a safer and more kid-friendly outdoor play area.
Sand is underneath the structure, and weeds and stickers have grown through it, making it a hazard for children to play in that area. Funds received from Super HealthPlan will go towards materials and installation costs.
With an updated playground, Wichita Falls Faith Mission will be able to provide a safer play space for families that stay at the shelter.
