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SPECIAL NOTE: Due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus), please call to confirm events listed below.
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Wed, June 10 10:00 am
Food Distribution (For all), The Glades Initiative, Belle Glade every Wed
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Food Distributions in the Glades
The Glades Initiative Food Distribution Every Wednesday (Open to Everyone)
For the past year and a half, and continuing into the future, The Glades Initiative offers weekly food distribution to anyone in need. Those coming in cars are asked to line up beside the office for drive-through pick-up on Wednesdays from 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM. Both drivers and walkers will receive food bags on a first-come first-serve basis.
Our staff and volunteers will wear personal protective gear as we handle and distribute the food bags. We ask that drivers and their passengers remain in their vehicles and practice social distancing measures to keep everyone safe.
WHEN: Every Wednesday | 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
WHERE: The Glades Initiative, 141 SE Avenue C, Belle Glade, FL 33430
CONTACT: For questions, call us at 561-996-3310
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Free Drive Thru & Walk-Up COVID-19 Testing
Florida Community Health Centers, Inc. continues to provide FREE Drive Thru/Walk-Up testing for COVID-19 (appointments are preferred).
You can still be tested even if you aren't experiencing symptoms.
WHEN: Mondays - Fridays | 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
WHERE: Pahokee Center, 170 S Barfield Highway-Suite 101, Pahokee, FL 33476
CONTACT: 561-924-6100
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Virtual Workshop: Tools to Live Healthier
From Healthy Living: Join other participants for the Living Health Workshop and receive information about staying healthy as we age. If you are interested please contact me so I can get you the mandatory forms as well as send you a test meeting so we can do some technology training, if necessary.
WHEN: Tuesday, June 9, 16, 23, 30 and July 7, 14, 2020 | 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
CONTACT:
Maureen McCarthy,
Project Director, Healthy Living,
[email protected],
Office:
561-684-5885
ext.59103
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Online SCORE Workshop: Legal and Tax Implications of Starting a Business
This workshop will show you how to set up your business the right way, minimize taxes and personal liability, and protect your hard earned assets. Many new business owners do not spend enough time to ensure that they choose the right legal entity when formally setting up their business.
WHEN: Wednesday, June 10, 2020 | 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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Managing Your Biases Free Webinar
In this two-hour webinar participants will learn to manage their biases and move beyond merely tolerating coworkers to building teammates, and a culture of acceptance that celebrates differences and promotes creativity.
WHEN: Thursday, June 11, 2020 | 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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PBC Youth Services Offering Free Support Group for Teens
On June 17, the Palm Beach County Youth Services Department's Youth and Family Counseling program will begin hosting REAL TALK, a virtual support group for Palm Beach County teens ages 13-18 via Zoom Video.
WHEN: Every Wednesday beginning June 17, 2020 | 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
CONTACT: To register, please call 561-242-5714
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Virtual Mentor Orientation - Glades Mentors Wanted!
From Take Stock in Children Palm Beach County: We want you to make the difference in the lives of the students we serve. Our students are underserved youth in Palm Beach County and they each receive a college scholarship upon high school graduation. We are recruiting students in the Glades/Pahokee area and we are seeking mentors that can serve in those areas.
Virtual Mentor Orientation
WHEN: Thursday, June 18 or June 24, 2020 | 5:30 p.m. (June 18), 12:00 p.m. (June 24)
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Parents, It's Time for Your Teen Virtual Workshop
Parents, join a free webinar and learn how to talk to your teen about sexuality. Topics include: sexual health wellness and COVID-19, sexting in the digital world, creating family values, initiative sex positive conversations, and more. Registration is limited. Participants will receive a $50 e-gift card for participating.
WHEN: Saturday, June 20, 2020 | 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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QuaranTEEN Summer Bash via Zoom
The Youth Summit of Palm Beach County presents via Zoom: QuaranTEEN Summer Bash. Middle and high school teens are encouraged to register. There will also be a Tik Tok contest to win $300 cash prize giveaways and two bikes.
WHEN: Saturday, June 20, 2020 | 4:00 p.m.
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Registration Open for 2020 Back to School PBC
Registration is open for the 2020 Back to School PBC! event to be held on Saturday, August 1. Back to School PBC! will be a drive-up event this year, and will be held at different locations throughout the county to be announced at a later date. Registration is mandatory to participate, and students must reside in designated neighborhoods or mobile home parks in unincorporated Palm Beach County to be eligible to register.
WHEN: Saturday, August 1, 2020
CONTACT: Register online at
backtoschoolpbc.org and enter code PBCOCR for students to receive free school supplies, backpacks and access to community resources. If you live in a mobile home park within unincorporated county, please use code GMHP2020.
Registration closes on Monday, June 15. For more information, please contact the Office of Community Revitalization at
[email protected]
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Food Distributions in the Glades
The Glades Initiative Food Distribution Every Wednesday (Open to Everyone)
For the past year and a half, and continuing into the future, The Glades Initiative offers weekly food distribution to anyone in need. Those coming in cars are asked to line up beside the office for drive-through pick-up on Wednesdays from 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM. Both drivers and walkers will receive food bags on a first-come first-serve basis.
Our staff and volunteers will wear personal protective gear as we handle and distribute the food bags. We ask that drivers and their passengers remain in their vehicles and practice social distancing measures to keep everyone safe.
WHEN: Every Wednesday | 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
WHERE: The Glades Initiative, 141 SE Avenue C, Belle Glade, FL 33430
CONTACT: For questions, call us at 561-996-3310
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Flipany Grab 'n Go Sites (For Ages 18 and under)
WHEN: Monday - Friday | 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS IN THE GLADES:
- Okeechobee Center, 101 Everglades St, Belle Glade, FL 33430 (M-F)
- Osceola Center, 1204 NW Avenue L, Belle Glade, FL 33430 (M-F)
- Student Aces, 915 S Main St, Belle Glade, FL 33430 (M-F)
- New South Bay Villas, 845 West Palm Beach Road, South Bay, FL 33493 (M-F)
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School Feeding Sites on Tuesdays and Thursdays (For Ages 18 and under)
The School Food Service summer feeding program begins on Tuesday, June 2, at 50 school locations throughout the School District. Food distribution is from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
WHEN: beginning Tuesday, June 2, 2020 | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS IN THE GLADES:
- Belle Glade Elementary, 500 NW Ave L, Belle Glade, FL 33430
- Glade View Elementary, 1100 SW Ave G, Belle Glade, FL 33430 (Starting Thursday)
- Gove Elementary, 1000 SE Ave G, Belle Glade, FL 33430
- Pahokee Elementary, 560 E Main Pl, Pahokee, FL 33476
- Rosenwald Elementary, 1321 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, South Bay, FL 33493
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Summer BreakSpot (For Ages 18 and under)
Palm Beach County Youth Services Department's Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) will transition from pre-summer feeding at eight locations to the full Summer Food Service Program feeding schedule. Beginning June 1, 43 sites throughout the county, including 16 Palm Beach County Library locations, will serve as meal distribution sites with additional sites added weekly. Parents picking up kits without their child present must bring identification for the child. Acceptable forms of identification include student ID, child's passport or other government-issued ID, birth certificate, adoption decree, immunization records, and school demographics.
Agencies:
If interested in having a site become a meal distribution location with the Summer Food Service Program, contact Gus Wessel by email at [email protected]
Distribution in the Glades
WHEN: beginning, Monday, June 1, 2020
AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS IN THE GLADES:
Belle Glade sites
- Belle Glade Boys & Girls Club, 350 SW 10th Street, Belle Glade
- Belle Glade Branch Library, 725 NW 4th Street, Belle Glade
- Belle Glade Elementary, 500 NW Avenue L, Belle Glade
- Belle Glade Housing Authority, 1204 NW Avenue L Ter, Belle Glade
- Community Connections for Life, CMHC, 555 SW 16th St, Belle Glade
- Covenant Villas, 601 Covenant Dr, Belle Glade
- Crossroads Academy, 225 SW 12th Street, Belle Glade
- Glades Central High School, 39600 SW Avenue M, Belle Glade
- Gladeview Elementary, 900 SE Avenue G, Belle Glade
- Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, 1424 W Canal Street S, Belle Glade
- Pioneer Park Elementary, 39500 Pioneer Park Road, Belle Glade
- Project L.I.F.T., 1150 NE 18th St, Belle Glade
Pahokee/Canal Point sites
- City of Pahokee Football Team, 1204 Larrimore Road, Pahokee
- City of Pahokee Parks & Recreation, 360 E Main St, Pahokee
- Everglades Preparatory Academy, 360 E Main St-Building C, Pahokee
- Fremd Village, 38937 Shirley Drive, Pahokee
- Glades Academy, 7368 State Road 15, Pahokee
- K.E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary, 37000 Main St, Canal Point
- Loula V. York Branch Library, 525 Bacom Point Road Pahokee
- Pahokee Deliverance, 168 4th St, Pahokee
- Pahokee Housing Authority at Padgett Island, 899 Padgett Cir, Pahokee
South Bay sites
- Clarence E. Anthony Branch Library, 375 SW 2nd Ave., South Bay
- South Bay Villas, 845 Palm Beach Road, South Bay
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The United Way Launches Food Finder Map
The United Way of Palm Beach County has launched a Food Finder map - an interactive tool using Google Maps - to help people easily locate free food and hot meals in Palm Beach County.
CONTACT:
To access the United Way of Palm Beach County's Food Finder map, click here
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Palm Beach County Rental Assistance Program
The Palm Beach County Rental Assistance Program became available June 5, 2020. Benefits of up to $7,000 are available for past due rents and/or utilities.
CONTACT: Applications must be submitted through CSD's online portal. To apply for online at
www.pbcgov.com/OSCARSS
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Center for Child Counseling: Feelings & Coping Curriculum & Other Free Workshops
Children deal with many of the same feelings as adults. However, young children usually don't have the vocabulary to describe or talk about their feelings. The ability to cope is not something we're born with. Coping involves a set of emotional and practical skills our children learn through both observation and direct teaching.
WHEN: This online workshop is available for registration until May 2022. Upon registration, you have 30 days to complete the workshop.
CONTACT: Dominika Nolan, Center for Child Counseling, Inc., 561-244-9499 ext. 12,
[email protected]
Click here to learn more and to see the schedule of other free workshops
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Guidance for Reopening Nonprofit Workplaces
Nonprofits First and the Nonprofit Chamber of Commerce have partnered to provide guidance for re-opening nonprofit workplaces. Included on the resource page are additional best practice guides for re-opening places of businesses including Childcare Center-specific guides.
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PBSC Short-Term Summer Programs
From Palm Beach State College: Palm Beach State College would like you to know that during this COVID-19 pandemic we understand that many of you may be working remotely and may know someone who is not working at all. If you have ever thought of starting or changing your career or advancing your current career, now may be the time as we are offering a number of continuing education and certificate programs that can be completed, online, in a year or less.
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Hunger Relief Update - June 1, 2020
Please see the attached Hunger Relief Update for the week of June 1, 2020. Also attached is (1) Pandemic EBT FAQs and (2) flyers in English and Spanish for the City of West Palm Beach food distribution on Wednesday, June 3, 2020.
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COVID-19 Guidance for Glades Residents
Read the following guidance for reducing the spread of COVID-19 in the Glades, translated by local concerned residents.
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Farmworker Career Development Program Open for Enrollment
The Farmworker Career Development Program wants to strengthen the ability of eligible migrant and seasonal farm workers and their dependents to achieve economic self-sufficiency through their participation in educational, skills training and supportive services.
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Funding Opportunity: Florida Blue Foundation
From Florida Blue: The Foundation will focus its funding priorities on these three areas that have a significant impact on the health of Floridians: Food Security, Health Equity and Mental Well-Being. Grant applications are currently being accepted in the Mental Well-Being program area. Applications for Food Security and Health Equity will be available later this summer.
Mental Well-Being Deadline
WHEN: Wednesday, July 22, 2020 | 5:00 p.m.
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PBC Operations Coronavirus Update
Learn about Palm Beach County's latest efforts with regard to COVID-19.
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BusinessSafe Topic: COVID-19 Related Scams
From BusinessSafe: Since January 2020, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported receiving over 18,000 fraud reports referencing the COVID-19 outbreak, and over $13 million lost to fraud through mid-April. Scams on the rise include charity scams, puppy scams, and apartment/home rental scams ...
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CSC: Monday Morning Update, June 8, 2020
Read the latest from the Children's Services Council: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates and Resources.
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Webinar: Financial Management Webinar Series
Join for a 3-part Financial Management *Webinar* Series presented by Fiscal Management Associates: Session 1: Understanding Financial Health & Planning Ahead in a Time of Uncertainty; Session 2: Adapting Your Finance Office in a Virtual World; Session 3: Scenario Building & Contingency Planning
WHEN: Wednesday, June 10, 2020 (Session 3) | 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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Previous Postings - The Glades Area
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The Glades Initiative is Here to Help You With Census
Need assistance with completing the Census 2020 questionnaire? The Glades Initiative will be here and available to assist you with your Census 2020 application over the phone.
It's quick and easy. The 2020 Census questionnaire will take about 10 minutes to complete.
It's safe, secure, and confidential. Your information and privacy are protected. Why do Census? Your participation is important because it helps to direct billions of dollars in federal funds to local communities for schools, roads, and other public services.
CONTACT: 561-996-3310 (Services available in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole)
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Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer FAQ
The new Pandemic EBT Benefit would start June 1, 2020, read a FAQ concerning how this program will work.
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Hunger Relief Update - May 25, 2020
See the attached Hunger Relief Update for the week of May 25, 2020 - Below you will find (1) information about the new Palm Beach County Food Finder Map (2) a list of food resources (3) additional food resource news and (4) resource and stakeholder updates from DCF.
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Infographics for Recognizing Signs of Child Abuse
With children not being at school there are less eyes on them and possible abuse could go unreported.
These infographics include information for Florida residents on recognizing and reporting signs of child abuse. There also are infographics focused on educators, and on parents and caregivers.
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Prime Time to Offer Virtual Summer Camp Starting June 8
Keep your children learning and having fun this summer with new sessions every day that will include live interactive programming and hands-on learning activities provided.
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Summer Camp Scholarship Program Provider Directory
Palm Beach County Youth Services Department's Summer Camp Scholarship Program has updated its summer camp provider directory to reflect the 2020 summer camp changes associated with state, county, and CDC guidelines related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more by clicking on the link below.
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CareerSource Central Career Center Reopens June 1; Belle Glade & Delray Beach to Remain Closed
From CareerSource of Palm Beach County:CareerSource Palm Beach County's Central Career Center at 3400 Belvedere Road in West Palm Beach will reopen with limited services from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays beginning Monday, June 1. Career Centers in Belle Glade and Delray Beach remain closed until further notice. The organization also will continue to provide virtual services online and by email and phone to serve customers.
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Clerk & Comptroller: Couples Can Now Apply for Marriage License Remotely
From the Clerk & Comptroller: Applying for a marriage license? Skip the trip to our office and apply online. We make it easy for you to get your marriage license without visiting the courthouse.
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Child's Mental Health Vs. the Coronavirus
The Center for Child Counseling provides information on children's health during the pandemic.
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Fact Sheet & Webinars for Community Health Workers
From the Health Council of Southeast Florida: In lieu of the 10th Annual Community Health Worker (CHW)/Promotores Southeast Florida Regional Symposium, we are sharing below some online Coronavirus (COVID-19) related training/webinars.
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Nonprofits First - COVID-19 Resources 05.29.20 & May 2020 Newsletter
Nonprofits First publishes updates for its COVID-19 Resources.
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Rep Tina Polsky - COVID-19 Updates May 29, 2020
Representative Tina Polsky provides the latest information, as of May 29, 2020, regarding important COVID-19 information.
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CSC: Monday Morning Update, June 1, 2020
Read the latest from the Children's Services Council: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates and Resources.
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Previous Postings - Other Areas
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Posting Information: eBlast and Volunteers
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Anyone wishing to add their local announcements or events is welcome to submit their information by Friday to be posted the following week. Please include a brief summary of the information to be posted with your contact name, phone number, and/or flyer.
*If you want to submit a posting please email us at [email protected]
or (561) 996-3310.*
If you would like to submit your volunteer opportunities on our site below, please email us at [email protected]
Check the
Glades Community Calendar
for
additional activities scheduled in
the Glades area:
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Check out Volunteer Opportunities at the Glades Initiative
or opportunities with our Partners in the Glades
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Donate to the Glades Initiative, Inc.
SOLICITATIONS UNDER THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES REGISTRATION #CH16445 BENEFIT THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THE GLADES INITIATIVE, INC. INFORMATION ABOUT THE GLADES INITIATIVE IS AVAILABLE AT (561) 996-3310, OR AT www.gladesinitiative.org 'A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES AT WWW.FLORIDACONSUMERHELP.COM OR BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.' The Glades Initiative, Inc. a not for profit tax exempt organization receives 100% of each contribution.
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