Ep. 30 - Homelessness in Palm Beach County: How The Lord's Place Is Changing Lives

On this episode of The Palm Beach Current, we sit down with Christine Frederick, CEO of The Lord's Place, to take an honest look at homelessness in Palm Beach County and what it really takes to help people rebuild their lives.

Christine shares how her career led her to working with people facing extraordinary challenges and gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the work happening every day at The Lord's Place—from outreach and basic needs to employment training, mental health support, life skills, housing, and the wraparound services that help people achieve long-term stability.
We also challenge some of the common misconceptions surrounding homelessness. Christine explains why many people experiencing homelessness are simply one unexpected crisis away from losing their housing, how rising rents and the cost of living are impacting local families, seniors, veterans, and workers, and why affordable housing has become one of the biggest obstacles to ending homelessness in the community.
The conversation also highlights the powerful ripple effect of helping one family regain stability, the often-overlooked work of The Lord's Place outreach teams, and the many ways local businesses and residents can make a difference—including donations, advocacy, employment opportunities, and partnerships.
Christine also shares her vision for a future campus combining affordable and supportive housing with essential services, and why solving homelessness will require the entire Palm Beach County community to work together.

This is an important conversation about homelessness, compassion, affordable housing, and the people working every day to make Palm Beach County a better place for everyone.