Sharing our bread with the hungry, sheltering the oppressed and the homeless, clothing the naked when you see them, and not turning your back on your own. – Isaiah 58:7

Holy Ground was designated a Holy Ground was also selected 2016 Extraordinary Charity by: as a participating charity by:

Ambassador of Peace

National recognition for our Phyllis!! Over the weekend, Phyllis Turner Jepson was honored by Pax Christi USA during their annual national conference, and commissioned as an “Ambassador of Peace”. Pax Christi Ambassadors are recognized, at key moments in Pax Christi’s history, for being “extraordinary and experienced leaders” who have made significant contributions toward “nonviolence, peacemaking, reconciliation and justice” and who are “living embodiments of what it means to live a life rooted in the ‘peace of Christ’.”

In her tribute to Phyllis, Nancy Small, former national coordinator of Pax Christi USA, commended her for how Phyllis “grew [their] grassroots network exponentially, building lasting relationships… all across the US.” During her ten years working at the national office, Phyllis and her husband, Milt, traveled across the country, visiting all of Pax Christi’s regional offices and many of their local chapters. She also traveled to Haiti, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp on peace missions. Phyllis had also previously served as the State Coordinator for Pax Christi Florida.

Phyllis was one of four out of over 14,000 members of Pax Christi USA to receive this exceptional honor. Those of us who know her are not at all surprised – she is truly deserving of this national recognition! This is just one more reminder of how blessed Holy Ground is to have Phyllis working on behalf of our organization and our young families.

Huge congratulations to our Phyllis!!

Holy Ground mourns the loss of Father Seamus Murtagh,
who was the inspiration for our program.

Father Seamus believed deeply that we are called to serve during our lifetimes, and he had a special love for the homeless, about whom he said:

When you’re standing
in front of a homeless person,
you’re standing on holy ground.

Father Seamus, you remain forever in our hearts.

 

Why we so strongly believe in Holy Ground’s long-term, independent living model:

This 5-minute video depicts a theory of change from the Frontiers of Innovation community for achieving breakthrough outcomes for vulnerable children and families. It describes the need to focus on building the capabilities of caregivers and strengthening the communities that together form the environment of relationships essential to children’s lifelong learning, health, and behavior.

To read more about our program…click here!

Our Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

THANK YOU so much to everyone who shared our joy at the ribbon-cutting ceremony
for our new home, the Stockard Family Campus!

Above is a small sample of the photos from the event, but you can enjoy all the photos here! Top: Holy Ground’s board and staff proudly show off the new property sign.
Bottom, left: Fr Seamus Murtagh, Danielle Hickox Moore and Mrs Lesly Smith doing the honors. Bottom, right: One of Holy Ground’s little ones is thrilled with her new home!
All photos above © TRACEY BENSON PHOTOGRAPHY

TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF HOLY GROUND:

Or make check payable and mail to:

Holy Ground PBC

200 W. 20th Street

Riviera Beach, FL 33404

Phone: (561) 355-5040

E-mail

 

 

A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services (www.FloridaConsumerHelp.com) by calling toll-free (800-435-7352) within the state. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by the state. Holy Ground Shelter for Homeless, Inc.’s registration number is CH36565.

 

 

 

 

You can also support our work by designating Holy Ground as your preferred charity when you shop on Amazon. For details, click here.

 

HOLY GROUND PBC IS A
PROUD MEMBER OF:

Homeless and Housing Alliance of Palm Beach County

 

Heartfelt gratitude to all of our supporters who are so generously supporting our work. We are especially grateful to the following individuals, foundations and charities:

• Great Charity Challenge
• Palm Beach Diocese – Council of Catholic Women
• Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church (Lantana) – Council of Catholic Women
• School Sisters of Notre Dame
• Split Rock Foundation
• Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa
• Ms. Eva Hill
• Extraordinary Charities
• Quantum Foundation
• Mary Alice Fortin Foundation of Florida, Inc.
• Cathleen McFarlane Charitable Foundation, Inc.
• Seasiders of Palm Beach Shores
• Mr. and Mrs. Francis Hogan
• Mr. and Mrs. Richard Martens
• Mr. Cecil Birch
• Bethesda by the Sea Mission and Outreach Committee
• The International Society of Palm Beach
• St. Patrick Catholic Church – Palm Beach Gardens, FL
• The JC Foundation
• The Father’s Table Foundation
• The Friars of Atonement – Graymoor

And heartfelt gratitude, as well, to our partners in providing our clients with the best possible services:

• DePorres P.L.A.C.E.
• St. Vincent de Paul Society – St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Church
• Club 100 Charities Food Bank
• Work Force Alliance
• St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
• Community Partners