Auburn City officials and other dignitaries commemorated the official opening of the ACAP Child and Family Services’ new home with a ribbon cutting this past Wednesday.

Formerly located at the White River Presbyterian Church, ACAP’s new home is in the education wing of the First United Methodist Church at 100 N St. SE.

After officially breaking ground on the project on April 5, volunteers have been hard at work preparing the new space, which will feature two offices and four classrooms – each designed for a developmental age group – two playgrounds, a kitchen that will be shared with the congregation, and a pantry that will be shared with the Auburn Food Bank.

ACAP has undergone many changes in recent months. No longer a go-it-alone nonprofit agency that serves area families and children, ACAP has formed a partnership with multi-faceted Auburn Youth Resources, making it one of its many youth programs.

Executive Director Donna Dussault-Walker thanked the many businesses, volunteers and ACAP board members for making the renovation possible, including Donovan Brothers and Quality Fencing. Others who contributed to the makeover were: JB Rupert; architects David T. Spangler and Ray Vefik; Wayne Ness Construction and Handyman Service; and Auburn Rotary Soroptimist International of Auburn; Noon Kiwanis; Kiwanis of the Valley; Scotty’s General Construction; Miller Fabrication, Inc., and Auburn Mechanical.

ACAP’s new home is located in the back of the church, 100 N. St. SE. It will be open 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Friday, serving two snacks and two meals each day to children.

ACAP has a limited enrollment of 50. There are some program openings. For information, call 253-939-0870.