Page 19 - Southern Exposure - August '21

Southern Exposure, Page 19

LoCaL happENiNgs

Community Bids Farewell To The Lord’s Place Current

Campus In Preparation For Building Three Times The Size

The “Right Sizing” Of The Main Campus Will Bring place in July, and construction is targeted for completion in early
The Services For Those Experiencing Or At Risk Of 2023. During construction, staff and programs from the main
Homelessness Under One Roof campus will be relocated to nearby and neighboring facilities.
The Lord’s Place staff, volunteers, community leaders, Hidden in the shadows of Palm Beach County’s paradise
supporters, and friends gathered Thursday, July 8, at 2808 is the reality that on any given night there are an estimated
North Australian Avenue to say goodbye to the current campus 3,000 men, women, and children who do not have a safe
and prepare to reach new heights, building a 25,000-square- place to call home. For more than 40 years, The Lord’s Place
foot client service center. has been finding solutions for the most vulnerable members
“Today is a special day for our agency as we say goodbye of our community. In a bold effort to fulfill its mission and
to a building that has created lasting memories for so many break the cycle of homelesses for an increased number of
of us and has changed the lives of thousands of people. It individuals, the agency launched a $15 million campaign,
was our home, administration building, Cafe Joshua, and Home for Good, in 2019. With leading gifts from Anna Mann
the mother ship. Whatever we called it – it was the center of de Peyster and The Mary Alice Fortin Foundation, the initial
our world. As we bid this building farewell today, we look fundraising goal was met before a public announcement and
forward to a new facility that will allow us to strengthen then increased to $20 million. Members of The Lord’s Place executive leadership team (left
and expand its services. A place to right): Dan Reichard, chief financial officer; Jan Phillips,
where our neighbors experiencing chief human resources officer; Kerry Diaz, chief operating
homelessness will find hope, peace officer; Calvin Phillips, vice president of housing services;
and new beginnings,” stated Chief Anne Noble, chief advancement officer; Cristina Lucier, vice
Executive Officer Diana Stanley on president of community programs
departure day.
More than 150 attendees, clad The multifaceted campaign is allowing The Lord’s Place
in hard hats and The Lord’s Place to expand services, increase housing, and sustain funding to
tee shirts, swung the first hammers ensure more individuals and families get Home for Good.
to demolish the structure, and The expansion includes the construction of a campus almost
spray painted decorative messages three times the size of the current structure. The Lord’s
of hope, encouragement, and Place is committed to increasing its supportive housing
future dreams on the walls. Final inventory so that more people will have a place to call home.
renderings of the new building A sustainability fund will provide necessary resources for the
were revealed. agency’s future, $18.9 million has been raised to date.
Departure day was a celebration The new two-story building, designed by birse/thomas
of the exit from the current building architects and brought to life by AMC Construction,
and relocation of staff to begin The Lord’s Place staff gather at 2808 N. Australian Ave. to say goodbye to the current
demolition. Physical demolition took campus for one final time. Local Happenings on page 20

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