History
30 Years and Counting
1979
First Soup Kitchen opens
1981
Van Ministry initiated at St. Juliana’s Church
1982
Van Ministry expands to include St. Paul of the Cross Church
1983
The Lord's Place incorporated in the
State of Florida 
First Family Shelter opens in West Palm Beach
USDA Food Program Initiated
1984
Palm Beach Auxiliary is formed and begins fundraising efforts
1986
Second Family Shelter opens in Boynton Beach
1989
Second Family Shelter expands
Pahokee Day Care Center Opens
1990
Third Family Shelter opens in Pompano Beach
1994
USDA Food Program ceases operation due to lack of USDA food
1996
Suzanne Cabrera becomes Executive Director of The Lord’s Place, managing 4 staff members and a $300,000 budget
1997
The Lord’s Place Thrift & Gift Store opens in Lantana 
Van Ministry expands to include CROS Ministries
1998
The Lord's Place receives HUD Grant to build new West Palm Beach Family Shelter 
Van Ministry expands to include United Methodist Church of the Palm Beaches 
Joshua House opens 
The Lord’s Place Antiques & Collectibles Store opens in Lantana 
Pompano Beach facility is sold to the Archdiocese of Miami
1999
Capital campaign begins to raise $2.3 million for new West Palm Beach Family Shelter 
Board of Directors for both The Lord’s Place and Cafe Joshua begin discussing a merger
2000
The Lord’s Place breaks ground on its new West Palm Beach Family Shelter 
The Lord’s Place and Cafe Joshua merge into one organization
2001
West Palm Beach Family Shelter opens
2002
The Lord’s Place Antiques & Gift Store renamed The Lord's Place Thrift Store
Building at 2808 N. Australian is purchased and renovated to house expanded Cafe Joshua and administrative offices
2003
Cafe Joshua and administrative offices move to Australian Avenue
2004
Cafe Joshua Apprentice Program launched
2005
Operation Jumpstart initiated in collaboration with the Palm Beach County Division of Human Services 
Cafe Joshua Catering Company begins operation
2006
Operation Jumpstart Sober House opens 
2701 Broadway purchased by Housing Partnership for 811 Housing Program
2007
Diana L. Stanley becomes the Executive Director 
Joshua House moves to the Boynton Beach property with Operation Jumpstart creating the Men's Campus
The Emergency Family Program moves to West Palm Beach creating a Family Campus with the Permanent Family Program 
The Engagement Center opens at 2808 N. Australian Avenue 
The Recovery Center for single men opens joining Joshua House and Operation JumpStart at the Men's Campus in Boynton
