Clara White Mission broke ground on its $2.1 million expansion project Wednesday behind the current facility on Ashley Street. A transitional housing and vocational training complex for homeless veterans and ex-offenders will be constructed on the site of the old Hollywood Music Store. A pavilion will adjoin the building housing the new culinary school and dining area. “We wanted to put back something like it [Hollywood Music Store] to keep the character, flavor and history of the area,” said Kim Larsen, vice president of Saxelbye Architects. Of the transitional housing space, 75 percent capacity will accommodate men and homeless veterans, while 25 percent will be accessible to the community at large.The new vocational program will offer 12 weeks of comprehensive instruction including internships, life management and job skills, case management and urinalysis. “We all deserve a second chance in life,” said Ju’Coby Pittman, the mission’s CEO.