Balloons fluttered in the breeze where dozens of supporters gathered last week to celebrate the opening of Integrated Healthcare System ’s Dignity Village, housing to combat homelessness at Seventh Street and Sapodilla Avenue in West Palm Beach.

Dignity Village’s 10 apartments mark a milestone in CEO Monique Brown Faust’s 21-year pursuit to create homes for as many people as possible.

Now, 67 people are off the streets, living in one of the apartments in Riviera Beach and West Palm Beach operated by her nonprofit.

“This is one more step in our goal of 100 beds,” said Faust, known affectionately as Dr. Moe. “You believe in what we do, and I’m grateful,” she told the crowd.

Integrated Healthcare Systems began 30 years ago as an organization called the Alpha Omega Alliance to serve hom

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