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lifesaving services. A few
months ago, the outreach
team moved Lenwood
into his own apartment in
Riviera Beach through The
Lord’s Place supportive
housing program. Thanks
to the Meal Mobile – a
comprehensive service
delivery bus for those
experiencing homelessness
that is operated by The Lenwood, client of the Lord’s
Lord’s Place and fully Place, with Robbie Yancy, peer
funded by GL Homes – advocate of The Lord’s Place.
Lenwood’s hopelessness
was transformed into
hopefulness. Today,
Lenwood has restored
dignity, a support system, Individuals experiencing homelessness receiving hot meals from the Meal Mobile at its feeding site in Belle Glade. Photo
and a place to call home for credit: Downtown Photo
the rest of his life.
Lenwood’s story is a through its donations to 150 charities throughout Florida
testament to how community and beyond.
partnerships can assist The Lord’s Place and GL Homes are celebrating their
local agencies in doing the 10th anniversary in partnership. Since 2014, GL Homes
work needed to serve those has donated more than $900,000 to The Lord’s Place.
less fortunate. It is also Their most notable project together is the Meal Mobile,
one of the many reasons a transformative vehicle that delivers meals and drives
why The Lord’s Place is its wrap-around services directly to the most vulnerable
recognizing GL Homes as individuals living on the streets.
a phenomenal corporate Lenwood, client of The GL Homes has been the presenting sponsor of The
partner that has made Lord’s Place, sitting in his Lord’s Place Annual Ending Homelessness Breakfast
unparalleled contributions new apartment. since 2019. The local home builder is also the presenting
in helping to break the cycle sponsor of The Lord’s Place inaugural March next month.
of homelessness and combat hunger in Palm Beach County. In addition to GL Homes being part of the solution in
The Lord’s Place announces it will honor GL Homes with addressing homelessness through The Lord’s Place, the
the first M.A.R.C.H. Award (Mobilize, Advocate, Respond, corporation also supports Gulfstream Goodwill and has
and Commit to end Homelessness) on Friday, Feb. 28 at built affordable housing in The Pines (Delray Beach) for
the inaugural March to End Homelessness. those doing farm work in the Glades.
“We recognize and applaud GL Homes’ philanthropic “GL Homes is excited and honored to be recognized
philosophy and its Vice President of Community Relations with The Lord’s Place inaugural M.A.R.C.H. award!
Sarah Alsofrom who, together with company employees, Our commitment to ending homelessness in Palm Beach
make a difference in the communities where they live and County is unwavering. It is through our collective
work throughout Florida,” stated Diana Stanley, CEO of advocacy, compassion, and commitment that we will
The Lord’s Place. break the cycle of homelessness,” stated GL Homes
Managing GL Homes’ statewide philanthropic efforts President Misha Ezratti.
since 2015, Alsofrom oversees the organization’s focus on Homelessness is a serious social and economic issue Sarah Alsofrom and Diana Stanley at the Engine Starting
homelessness, hunger relief, and children and education impacting all levels of our society. The Lord’s Place Ceremony for the Meal Mobile on Sept. 18, 2023. Photo
recognizes that all people deserve respect and a place to by Tracey Benson Photography
call home. The inaugural March to End Homelessness is
part of The Lord’s Place’s effort to spread community most vulnerable neighbors living in Palm Beach County,”
and national awareness, raise the much-needed funds to commented Stanley.
provide the resources, programs, and services needed, and The 5K march is open to everyone in the community.
recognize those who are partnering in helping to break Participants can choose to march beginning at The Lord’s
the cycle of homelessness. Place Fortin Family Campus (2808 North Australian Ave.)
The significance of the event is to educate participants at 2 p.m., join at any point along the route, or come for the
and change the lives of those who are homeless. By program at the final destination in downtown West Palm
marching through West Palm Beach, The Lord’s Place Beach. Individuals, corporations, business and community
wants to raise awareness of the estimated 3,000 men, leaders, schools, and groups will gather at Lake Pavilion for
women, and children without a home on any given the celebratory event that will take place from 4 to 6 p.m.
night in Palm Beach County. In the United States, many Participants can help raise money for this event by
Americans are forced to choose between basic necessities creating a team and challenging their friends and co-
like purchasing food, paying rent, or going to the doctor. workers to help end homelessness. The goal is to have
The fact is more than 770,000 Americans are homeless 200 people march and attend the program and to raise a
on a typical night. minimum of $350,000. Funds raised will be matched by
Since 1979, The Lord’s Place has been finding solutions The Honorable Ann Brown.
Misha Ezratti, Sarah Alsofrom, and Diana Stanley in front and providing services to take more people off the streets and “As we march forward, we speak for those who cannot
of the Meal Mobile. Photo by Tracey Benson Photography into homes. All are invited to join this profound movement and lift up those who have lost their way. Our path to raise
advocating for those who are homeless and raising crucial awareness about the men and women living on the streets
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everyone deserves a roof over their head. Homelessness is
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