Friday wasn’t the end of the journey for Statesboro’s first homeless shelter, but it was a significant milestone a long time coming.Community and business leaders gathered with members of the Open Hearts Community Mission’s board of directors Friday afternoon to break ground on the property at 39 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, where the shelter will be built.Delia Mobley, the chairwoman of the Open Hearts board, said during the ceremony that a number of community members and organizations have donated a total of $400,000 so far. According to a brochure given out at the groundbreaking, the construction materials and expenses are projected to cost $500,000, with $100,000 more needed for the shelter’s furnishings, operating expenses and a reserve fund.Once it’s open, the shelter is expected to be able to host up to 30 people at a time. There will be separate wings for men and women along with two family rooms for parents with children.