A free traveling exhibit on poverty, resilience and service is coming to Palm Beach County on Nov. 6 and 7. The People of Hope Mobile Museum will be set up at the Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola, according to Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Palm Beach, which is bringing the exhibit to the county.
The exhibit is housed in a 53-foot trailer that opens on site into an interactive museum. Visitors can watch video stories from Catholic Charities employees and volunteers, explore hands-on displays and think about how they might help in their own communities. Admission is free and open to the public.
Catholic Charities USA created the exhibit as part of a national storytelling effort. It plans to visit more than 150 communities across the country through 2028.
The local agency was founded in 1984 as the social service arm of the Diocese of Palm Beach. It serves more than 15,000 people a year in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee counties. Its 11 programs cover housing, homelessness prevention, pregnancy support, disaster recovery, immigration help, senior care and aid for victims of human trafficking.
The visit also kicks off a giving campaign called “Spare Change, Share Hope.” Details on how to take part are available at ccdpb.org.
