WEST PALM BEACH, FL – At least 17 agencies will be participating in Project Connect Friday, November 21, 2008 to assist the homeless with services from medical care to clothing at the West Palm Beach Health Center, 1150 45th Street from 9 AM to noon.

    “Many of the homeless simply don’t know what services are available to them in our county. Throughout the year we try to reach out as best we can and this event not only has many services in one location it also provides a memorial for those who have died alone and homeless during the past year,” said, Rita Clark, Executive Director of the Homeless Coalition of Palm Beach County.

    The memorial service will be conducted by Reverend Paul Lewis, Pastor of the Palm Springs Baptist Church and attendees will be asked to light candles in memory of those who have passed.

    Services provided at Project Connect will include; identification badges through the Department of Motor Vehicles, Social Security eligibility, Hair Cuts from Palm Beach Academy of Health & Beauty [Lake Park], Legal Aide, Food from the Salvation Army, Appointments for medical care through the Palm Beach County Health Department, clothing, hygiene kits and other support agencies.

    For information call the Homeless Coalition of Palm Beach County at 561-478-5351 or visit their website at www.homelesscoalitonpbc.org.

    The West Palm Beach Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center operated by the Palm Beach County Health Department that provides clinical services to the homeless and others from Palm Beach County.
 

    Note: DeNoble will be available for interviews and questions at both schools.
Lecture times are as follows:

November 11, 2008 – Palm Beach Lakes Community High School

• Session 1: 10:15 am – 11:15 am
• Session 2: 11:20 am – 12:10 pm
• Session 3: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

November 12, 2008 – Santaluces Community High School

• Session 1: 7:45 am – 9:00 am
• Session 2: 9:15 am – 10:23 am   

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