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SleepOut Raises $700,000-Plus So More Can Sleep In Homes

The Lord’s Place 17th Annual
SleepOut Reemphasizes

Housing As A Human Right

After 17 years, The Lord’s Place SleepOut evolved into
a unique hybrid event uniting people across the country on
one shared night with a shared mission. On Friday, April 5
people from all walks of life dedicated the night differently,
but all with a common goal – shining a light on homelessness
and raising essential funds to bring an end to it. Including the
dollar-for-dollar match from the Honorable Ann Brown, more Graduate client Richard Phillips, Chief Human Resources Officer Jan Phillips, CEO Diana Stanley,
than $700,000 was raised to support the agency’s programs graduate client Michelle Longarzo Danaluk, during the candlelight ceremony
and services aimed to break the cycle of homelessness for
men, women and children in Palm Beach County. CEO of The Lord’s Place Diana Stanley echoed the
Approximately 250 community members including same clear message that has been repeated for the last
The Lord’s Place staff, volunteers, clients, community 17 years, “Supportive housing is the key to ending
leaders, supporters and friends, enjoyed the live program homelessness. We pledge to continue advocating for
at The Lord’s Place’ new headquarters, Fortin Family systemic reform, ensuring that housing is not a privilege,
Campus, at 2808 North but a fundamental human right.”
Australian Ave. in West Palm Various clients told their stories of how the agency
Beach. Others throughout empowered them to reimagine their lives beyond the
the country viewed the streets, by equipping them with the tools for change,
program via livestream. including: street engagement, job training, clinical
Whether attending in person services, reentry support and housing.
or tuning into the virtual Gurunam Khalsa and Volunteer Coordinator Jasper Araujo 57-year-old Richard Phillips disclosed his family
program, all participants history of addiction, alcoholism and incarceration. With
dedicated the night to ending circumstances to stand in solidarity with the thousands of 33 felony convictions and a total of 17 years behind bars,
homelessness. men, women, and children in Palm Beach County who sleep
Recognized as “the great out every night – not by choice but by circumstance. SleepOut Raises on page 11
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