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Beach through
The Lord’s Place
supportive housing
program. Thanks
to the Meal Mobile
– a comprehensive
service delivery
b u s f o r t h o se
experiencing
homelessness that
is operated by The
Lord’s Place and
fully funded by GL
Homes – Lenwood’s
hopelessness was Lenwood, client of the Lord’s Place,
transformed into with Robbie Yancy, peer advocate of
hopefulness. Today, The Lord’s Place.
Lenwood has
restored dignity, a Individuals experiencing homelessness receiving hot meals from the Meal Mobile at its feeding site in Belle Glade. Photo
support system, and credit: Downtown Photo
a place to call home
for the rest of his “We recognize and applaud
life. GL Homes’ philanthropic
Lenwood’s story philosophy and its Vice
is a testament to President of Community
how community Relations Sarah Alsofrom
partnerships can who, together with company
assist local agencies employees, make a difference
in doing the work in the communities where
needed to serve they live and work throughout
those less fortunate. Florida,” stated Diana Stanley,
It is also one of the CEO of The Lord’s Place.
many reasons why Managing GL Homes’
The Lord’s Place Lenwood, client of The Lord’s Place, statewide philanthropic efforts
is recognizing sitting in his new apartment. since 2015, Alsofrom oversees
GL Homes as a the organization’s focus on
phenomenal corporate partner that has made unparalleled homelessness, hunger relief,
contributions in helping to break the cycle of homelessness and children and education
and combat hunger in Palm Beach County. The Lord’s through its donations to 150 Misha Ezratti, Sarah Alsofrom, and Diana Stanley in front of the Meal Mobile. Photo by
Place announces it will honor GL Homes with the first charities throughout Florida Tracey Benson Photography
M.A.R.C.H. Award (Mobilize, Advocate, Respond, and and beyond.
Commit to end Homelessness) on Friday, Feb. 28 at the The Lord’s Place and GL Homes are celebrating their Homelessness is a serious social and economic issue
inaugural March to End Homelessness. 10th anniversary in partnership. Since 2014, GL Homes impacting all levels of our society. The Lord’s Place
has donated more than $900,000 to The Lord’s Place. recognizes that all people deserve respect and a place to
Their most notable project together is the Meal Mobile, call home. The inaugural March to End Homelessness is
a transformative vehicle that delivers meals and drives part of The Lord’s Place’s effort to spread community
its wrap-around services directly to the most vulnerable and national awareness, raise the much-needed funds to
individuals living on the streets. provide the resources, programs, and services needed, and
GL Homes has been the presenting sponsor of The recognize those who are partnering in helping to break
Lord’s Place Annual Ending Homelessness Breakfast the cycle of homelessness.
since 2019. The local home builder is also the presenting The significance of the event is to educate participants
sponsor of The Lord’s Place inaugural March next month. and change the lives of those who are homeless. By
In addition to GL Homes being part of the solution in marching through West Palm Beach, The Lord’s Place
addressing homelessness through The Lord’s Place, the wants to raise awareness of the estimated 3,000 men,
corporation also supports Gulfstream Goodwill and has women, and children without a home on any given
built affordable housing in The Pines (Delray Beach) for night in Palm Beach County. In the United States, many
those doing farm work in the Glades. Americans are forced to choose between basic necessities
“GL Homes is excited and honored to be recognized like purchasing food, paying rent, or going to the doctor.
Editorial copy appearing herewith is not necessarily the viewpoint of with The Lord’s Place inaugural M.A.R.C.H. award! The fact is more than 770,000 Americans are homeless
Seabreeze Publications of Central Florida. Most editorial copy is created by Our commitment to ending homelessness in Palm Beach on a typical night.
the homeowners and is edited by their appointed editor. County is unwavering. It is through our collective Since 1979, The Lord’s Place has been finding
advocacy, compassion, and commitment that we will solutions and providing services to take more people
break the cycle of homelessness,” stated GL Homes off the streets and into homes. All are invited to join
President Misha Ezratti. this profound movement advocating for those who are
homeless and raising crucial funds to support them.
“Carry your sign high and show that you believe
everyone deserves a roof over their head. Homelessness
Seabreeze Publications is often unseen or pushed aside but let this be a day to
stand strong and march to break the cycle of homelessness
Publisher for our most vulnerable neighbors living in Palm Beach
M. Sean Reid County,” commented Stanley.
S. Miller • E. Miller The 5K march is open to everyone in the community.
Participants can choose to march beginning at The Lord’s
Sales Place Fortin Family Campus (2808 North Australian Ave.)
Tom English, Laura Berrio, Bret McCormick at 2 p.m., join at any point along the route, or come for the
program at the final destination in downtown West Palm
Production Manager Lee Nostrant Beach. Individuals, corporations, business and community
leaders, schools, and groups will gather at Lake Pavilion for
Production Department the celebratory event that will take place from 4 to 6 p.m.
Elaine Donholt • Ruth Nekoranec • Katie Heystek Participants can help raise money for this event by
Dianne Strout • Karen Kalisz • Michelle Feeney
creating a team and challenging their friends and co-
workers to help end homelessness. The goal is to have
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form by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, including xerography and 200 people march and attend the program and to raise a
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The Publisher is not responsible or liable for misinformation or misprints The Honorable Ann Brown.
herein contained and reserves the right to accept or reject all copy deemed “As we march forward, we speak for those who cannot
unsuitable for publication.
and lift up those who have lost their way. Our path to raise
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we give voice to the most vulnerable and neglected in
FAX (561) 746-2509 Ceremony for the Meal Mobile on Sept. 18, 2023. Photo Palm Beach County,” encouraged Alsofrom.
by Tracey Benson Photography Visit TheLordsPlace.org/march for more information.