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Non-profit Mary's Home opens doors on new expansion

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COLORADO SPRINGS — A Colorado Springs non-profit that helps homeless families torn by violence opened the doors on it's news expansion Wednesday.

"Mary's Home" provides shelter, education, and hope to courageous people trying to get back on their feet again.

''Here's an example of these families who have come from these tough circumstances and choose a program where they have to work extremely hard. It's very, very challenging, and they're reaching for their dreams and they're making it happen," said ...

Mary's Home now has room for 15 families.

Programs last about two and a half years.

The organization has to turn away about 400 families a year.