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Open to All: Food Distribution Every Wednesday at The Glades Initiative
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 9:30 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 | 9:30 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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Support The Glades Initiative by Purchasing a Reusable Bag at Winn Dixie this September!
Looking for a way to support the local community in this uncertain time? Local non-profits are in need of donations to provide others with support. You can give back to The Glades Initiative by picking up a $2.50 reusable Community Bag at the Winn Dixie located at 900 South Main Street in Belle Glade in September. We will receive a $1 donation for every bag sold this month.
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Walk-Up Testing at C.L. Brumback Primary Care Clinic at Lakeside Medical Center
C.L. Brumback Primary Care Clinic at Lakeside Medical Center is offering COVID-19 walk-up testing for residents. Testing is by appointment only for any age; patients need not be symptomatic.
WHEN: Monday-Friday (by appointment only) | 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
WHERE: C.L. Brumback Primary Care Clinics at Lakeside Medical Center, 39200 Hooker Hwy, Belle Glade, FL 33430
CONTACT: 561-642-1000
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Webinar: PBC Victim Services Teen Talk Week
PBCVS is the Certified Rape Crisis Center for Palm Beach County. Join our team, young adults from our community and other providers to discuss these important topics with your teenager.
WHEN: Monday, Aug. 24-29, 2020 | Refer to flyer for times
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Webinar: Back-to-School Game Night, Jeopardy
The library is hosting an interactive Jeopardy-style Greek Mythology game based on the elementary book series Percy Jackson by Rick Riordan and the Goddess Girls by Joan Holub.
WHEN: Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020 | 6:00 p.m.
CONTACT: Gessy Volcimus, 561-996-3453
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Webinar: Supporting Parents/Guardians Raising Children with Autism
A group specifically for parents and guardians of Black African American children with autism to support, encourage, and be a resource on issues related to autism and the Black African American community.
WHEN: Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020 (last Tuesday of the month) | 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
CONTACT: Zoom link provided after RSVP to Robin Jones, [email protected] or 561-212-4930
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Webinar: Hosting an Engaging and Successful Virtual Event
Moving your important event online can be daunting. You may be wondering: Will it be engaging? How will you fundraise? Who will manage the technology? Join for a Panel Discussion moderated by Christina Lambert with Productive Power, in partnership with Junior League of Boca Raton.
WHEN: Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020 | 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
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Webinar: Faith-Guided Wellness Wednesdays
Join members of your Faith Community for a weekly brief update and chance to ask questions regarding ways to improve your health.
WHEN: Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020 | 11:00 a.m.
CONTACT: 561-573-5765
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Webinar: Community Reinvestment Alliance of South Florida
This workshop will cover how the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) can help our communities devastated by the pandemic on the road to recovery.
WHEN: Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020 | 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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Career & Technical Education Begins Aug. 31 at WTEC
Find out more information about West Technical Education Center's Career & Technical Education beginning on Aug. 31, 2020.
WHEN: Monday, Aug. 31, 2020
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Philanthropy Tank: Do You Have What it Takes?
If you are in Grades 8-12 and have a social service, activism, or community impact idea, join a virtual workshop to learn how to structure a competitive application.
Virtual Application Workshop Dates:
WHEN: Wednesday, Sept. 2, 12, 16, 26, 30 & Oct. 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 2020 | Wednesday workshops start at 2:00 p.m.; Saturday workshops start at 10:00 a.m.
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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 | 9:30 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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Palm Beach County Food Finder Map
An interactive tool using Google Maps to help people easily locate free food and hot meals in Palm Beach County. This online tool was created to connect individuals seeking food resources to sites near them. Information is English, Spanish, and Creole. United Way updates the information listed on this map weekly. However, locations and hours of distribution may change. Please consider calling the site prior to visiting to verify information listed. Please note that sites may have specific requirements such as ID.
CONTACT: To access the United Way of Palm Beach County's Food Finder map, click here
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Flipany Grab 'n Go Sites (For Ages 18 and under)
Attached is a list of locations for Grab 'n Go Feeding Sites in the Glades.
WHEN: Monday - Friday | 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Click here for more information about site locations
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School Sites Free Meal Distribution Tuesdays & Thursdays (For Ages 18 and under)
Free Meal Distribution Continues on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 52 school locations throughout the summer. Distribution is from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Each day, parents and guardians who pick up food will receive a kit with three days' worth of meals for each child. Meals are FREE to anyone 18 years of age and younger (22 years of age and younger for ESE students), regardless of financial need. PLEASE NOTE: Due to the summer heat, beginning Tuesday, July 7, distribution times will be 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at all open feeding sites. Parents who pick up meals next week will be notified about this change.
WHEN: Tuesdays & Wednedays | 10:00 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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Hunger Relief Update - August 17, 2020
Below you will find (1) information about the 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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Facing Eviction? The Legal Aid Society Provides Free Legal Assistance
The Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County provides free legal assistance and representation in landlord tenant matters to eligible tenants who have been impacted by COVID-19 in Palm Beach County.
Click here to learn more (Landlord Tenant Assistance) |
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Expanded Wi-Fi Allows Residents to Connect to Library Internet from Library Parking Lot
All branches of the Palm Beach County Library System have expanded Wi-Fi signals throughout the parking lot. This will allow members who do not want to come into the building to access the internet from their car.
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PBC Office of Equal Business Opportunity to Celebrate National Black Business Month
August 2020 marks the 16th celebration of National Black Business Month. In recognition, the Palm Beach County Office of Equal Business Opportunity (OEBO) is hosting an event, "The State of Black Business in Palm Beach County," and participating in other events during the month. The observance highlights the impact Black businesses make in the community as well as the U.S. economy.
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Library Announces Employee's Retirement, September Events, and Monthly Take-Home Craft Kits
From Gessy Volcimus, Belle Glade Library: "sad to confirm that Ms. Ellen at the Pahokee library has retired. She has brought joy to so many children and adults over the years and will be greatly missed. I am going through Ms. Ellen's inventory and found boxes of books waiting for children to read them. Those of you who promote literacy and encourage independent reading are welcome to pick up age-appropriate books to distribute to students and families ..."
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PBC Libraries Offer Pop-up Media Labs Virtual Classes
Pop Up Media Labs are now available in 13 branches of the Palm Beach County Library System. The Pop Up Media Labs are an expansion of the Main Library's CreationStation, a digital media lab that provides the tools for the public to create audio and video content, podcasts and image editing.
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Nonprofits First - Community Update Aug 21, 2020
Read Nonprofits First's latest COVID-19 Community Update.
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CSC: Monday Morning Update, August 24, 2020
Read the latest from the Children's Services Council: CSC Statement and COVID-19 Resources.
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Previous Postings - The Glades Area
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In Need of Masks? Contact The Glades Initiative, Inc.
If you or people you know need masks, The Glades Initiative has masks and will share them with anyone in the Glades who needs them. These are the white two-ply reusable washable masks given by the health department. Call or come by to pick them up as long as supplies last.
If you are with a group of vulnerable people and need more than 20, call us first and we will do our best to help you get what you need.
WHERE: The Glades Initiative, Inc., 141 SE Avenue C, Belle Glade, FL 33430
CONTACT: 561-996-3310
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Back to School PBC! Rescheduled to August 29
The Back to School PBC! drive-up event, which was postponed due to Hurricane Isaias, has been rescheduled to Saturday, August 29, 2020 at the following locations: Palm Beach Kennel Club, Palm Beach State College - Belle Glade Campus, Edna W. Runner Tutorial Center, Cabana Colony Youth Center, and Calvary Chapel of West Boca. Note: There will be no drive-up event at Village Academy.
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PBC Youth Services Provides Free Mental Health Services to Glades Area Residents
Mental health services provided by Palm Beach County Youth Services Department's Youth and Family Counseling (YFC) program are available at no charge for Palm Beach County residents in the Glades area with youth ages 0-22.
CONTACT: To schedule an appointment, please email YSD-YFC-WestAppt or call the YFC West County Office (Belle Glade) at 561-922-1233.
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Grant Opportunity: Impact the Palm Beaches
Please join Impact the Palm Beaches for this free information session as it reviews the 2021 grant guidelines, explains the application process and answers questions about a high-impact grant from Impact the Palm Beaches. In 2021, high-impact grants of up to $100,000 will be awarded to nonprofit applicants in one or more of the following focus areas: Arts and Culture; Education; Environment; Family; Health and Wellness.
WHEN: Thursday, Sept 3 or 8, 2020 | 4:00 p.m. (Sept 3); 10:00 a.m. (Sept 8)
CONTACT: Please email Jacquie Stephens at [email protected] by August 21 with the following information: Name(s) of participant, Organization, Email address(es) and which training session you will be attending.
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Community Services Department Provides Help for Residents Facing Eviction
The Palm Beach County Community Services Department (CSD) has contracted with the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, Inc. and Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. to provide county residents with free legal representation and assistance in handling landlord/tenant matters and past due payments through the Rapid Response Eviction Assistance Project (RREAP). The program is part of the CARES Act COVID-19.
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CARES Funds Rental/Mortgage Assistance Flyers from Palm Beach County in Three Languages
The PBC Community Services Department may be able to provide rental/mortgage assistance to eligible applicants!
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Census Takers Have Started to Visit Homes that Have not Responded to the 2020 Census
Find out how to identify Census Takers in your neighborhood, what happens if you're not home, and more information about the 2020 Census.
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Peer Place Glades August 2020 Calendar
Families are invited to attend the Peer Place Glades, following is the August 2020 for these sessions.
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C.L. Brumback Primary Care Clinics Promote Pediatric Health for Nat'l Health Center Week 2020
The Brumback Clinics are following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) screening and CDC infection control guidelines for healthcare settings to provide safe, in-person medical, appointments and pharmacy services at eight clinic sites throughout Palm Beach County.
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Free Training Courses for Job Seekers
LinkedIn and Microsoft launch free training courses with the goal of getting digital-centric skills to 25 million people by the end of 2020. Job seekers can improve their skills and land positions.
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South Bay Head Start Recruitment
South Bay Head Start/Early Head Start is accepting applications for ages 3 to 5.
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Florida KidCare Enrollment Assistance for Uninsured Children in Palm Beach County and Treasure Coast
From the Health Council of Southeast Florida (HCSEF): More than 179,600 children in Florida are currently living without health insurance, but are eligible for low cost or completely free health insurance through Florida KidCare.
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League of Women Voters News
The League of Women Voters provides residents with a voter guide ahead of the Primary Election Day.
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Prime Time Post Newsletter Aug 10, 2020
From Prime Time Palm Beach County: As a connector in the out-of-school time (OST) field, Prime Time uses its weekly e-newsletter to inform more than 3,000 subscribers of opportunities to advance the field, highlights from local OST programs and resources worth sharing with friends and families.
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Nonprofits First - Community Update Aug 14, 2020
Read Nonprofits First's latest COVID-19 Community Update.
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CSC: Monday Morning Update, August 17, 2020
Read the latest from the Children's Services Council: CSC Statement and COVID-19 Resources.
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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]
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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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