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16th Annual SleepOut Moves from page 24

In addition to the hopeless eyes behind the person
holding the “homeless and hungry” sign on the side of the
street, there are many who are unhoused and hidden from
sight: the man whose rent recently skyrocketed and no
longer has a place to live; the woman who became disabled
in a car accident, can no longer work, and whose disability
check doesn’t cover the cost of living in Palm Beach County;
the mother who is working during the day while her children
are at school and then sleeping in their car at night. These
scenarios are too prevalent.
SleepOut 2023 is your opportunity to help. Based on
the community’s feedback, The Lord’s Place reimagined
this annual event with brand-new activities. SleepOut will
give people of all ages the opportunity to actively engage in
hands-on volunteer opportunities, travel the agency’s mission
pathway through a client’s eyes, and enjoy an auction, music,
a celebratory program, and an inspiring candlelight ceremony.
SleepOut will shine light on those experiencing homelessness Left to right: The Lord’s Place Board Chair Cornelia
in our community – helping our most vulnerable neighbors Thornburgh, The Honorable Ann Brown, The Lord’s Place
access the tools needed to create sustainable, independent lives. CEO Diana Stanley at SleepOut 2022

LET US HELP YOU

Ship Your Valuable Packages & Furniture Closing candlelight ceremonies at past SleepOut events

After the program, all attendees are encouraged to
set up sleeping bags and tents at the event, uniquely on
• CLOTHING • SCULPTURES • CUSTOM PACKING AND CRATING the outfield, or in their homes or backyards. SleepOut
• DISHES • ARTWORK • ESTATES PACKING AND encourages people to step out of the comfort of their homes
for a night in a symbolic effort to raise awareness of those
• ANTIQUES • COMPUTERS SHIPPING without a home.
• FURNISHINGS • FURNITURE SHIPPING • BOXES AND PACKING SUPPLIES “At The Lord’s Place we recognize that all people
deserve respect and a place to call home; so, we are
answering the call for help. Let us take you out to the
WE PACK AND FREE ballpark for a night where you can give back to our
community and learn how to be part of the solution, and,
SHIP WITH TLC PICK UP AT YOUR in turn, we will be your feet on the street helping those
LOCATION most vulnerable,” stated CEO Diana Stanley.

Register to attend this free, fun, and life-changing event
using the code “FreeEvent” or make a donation of any size
to be matched by The Honorable Ann Brown: sleepouttlp.
com/register.
“No one should have to worry about whether they
have a roof over their heads. This year, I am matching
every single dollar raised for SleepOut, because when my
husband Donald and I first attended SleepOut almost 10
years ago, we were moved. We saw ‘the world’ represented
at this great equalizer and were impressed and moved by
the number of people coming together with donations,
large and small, to make a difference in the lives of those
Dishes, Glasses, Furniture experiencing homelessness. I continue to give in memory
of Don. It is my way to honor him,” commented Brown.
Copies, Fax Service, Notary, US Mail, Stamps create school backpacks, pantry baskets, cleaning buckets,
Attendees are also encouraged to bring supplies to help
and outreach bags during the event. The kits assembled
will serve the 1,800 clients who are in The Lord’s Place
care every year, including those currently living on the
street and in their housing programs for men, women, and
families. For more information on the items to bring, visit:
sleepouttlp.com. Volunteer service hours will be provided.
Each additional housed person in Palm Beach County
is a home run. Attend SleepOut 2023 and help hit
Phone: 561-799-3900 homelessness out of the ballpark.
10130 Northlake Blvd. #214 About The Lord’s Place
For more than 40 years, The Lord’s Place has been
West Palm Beach, FL. 33412 Fax: 561-799-3905 working to break the cycle of homelessness for men,
Cell: 561-598-4413 women, and children in Palm Beach County, through

innovative, compassionate and effective services. It
Ask For Jean or Joseph provides supportive and graduate housing at 12 locations;
operates social enterprises including Joshua Catering;
provides job training and placement services, clinical and
The UPS Store The UPS Store care coordination, and community engagement services;
and has a highly-successful reentry program helping men
and women transitioning from incarceration. For more
information visit thelordsplace.org.

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