More than sixty years ago, St. George's Episcopal Church in Riviera Beach helped give birth to St. Mark's Episcopal Church as Palm Beach County continued its steady growth north. The two congregations co-founded the feeding program that began at St. George's in the late 1980s, which St. Mark's continues to this day. Now, in a return to its roots, St. Mark's is building the Hearts of Palm Center where St. George's once stood.
This new and improved space for our Hearts of Palm Outreach will make access to the community we serve easier and more fruitful. The state-of-the-art building will support and sustain the feeding program for years to come. A beautiful chapel will serve as the heart of the building bringing spiritual renewal to all who visit. Additional offices and communal spaces will allow for the collaboration of other agencies and persons who minister and offer vital support to those in need.
The vision of the Hearts of Palm Center is to restore human dignity to our neighbors in Riviera Beach, who face constant challenges securing basic sustenance for mind, body and spirit. By investing our resources to build the Center, St. Mark's is committed to breaking the cycle of poverty and injustice - modeled by the work of Jesus, who lived and loved through service.
Our gift of this building is meant to honor others who are often overlooked, forgotten and left on the side of the road. The hopes and prayers of St. Mark's are that those who enter this building will find the heart of God awaiting their arrival to a home that often eludes them elsewhere. It's a joy to be a beacon of faith, hope and light...shining in the community.
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