• Hunger Relief Initiative & MacKenzie Scott: Are you interested in learning more about the MacKenzie Scott gift that United Way of Palm Beach County received and how it impacts Hunger Relief? Join us for a lunchtime presentation about the gift and our plans to move forward on Wednesday, June 22nd at noon. You can register for the presentation by clicking here.
• The Florida Project Recommendations for Healthy Eating: Diverse stakeholders in Florida initiated the Florida Project to explore innovative strategies for strengthening the nutrition and health outcomes of SNAP participants based on the suggestions of people with lived experience. You can sign up to join the Zoom meeting on May 18th to hear about the project results or read the full report by clicking here.
• Wellness Promotion Task Force (WPTF): The School District of Palm Beach County's WPTF is holding their last meeting of the year on Tuesday, June 7th. The theme to round out the school year is 'Your Time to Shine... A Year in Review'. WPTF is excited to be able to offer hybrid options for this meeting! To register for in-person attendance (limited availability) please click here. To register to attend virtually please click here.
• FDACS Unity Garden Initiative: Thinking about starting a garden this summer vacation? Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) and University of Florida Institute of Food and Agriculture Services (UF/IFAS) are teaming up to provide free starter seed packs as part of the Unity Garden Initiative. Floridians can pick up free seed packs and a IFAS Florida Vegetable Gardening Guide from participating UF/IFAS extension offices while supplies last.
• 2022 Disaster Cycle Training Series: Hurricane season is getting closer, are you ready? The 2022 Disaster Cycle Training series is geared towards nonprofits and increasing preparedness in our organizations and communities. To learn more about the series, including how to register, check out the training series flyer.

• FPI SNAP Eligibility Calculator: Florida Policy Institute (FPI) has a great new screening tool called the SNAP Calculator. The SNAP Calculator asks a few questions to help you understand if you might be eligible for SNAP. The calculator is available in both English and Spanish. To try out the calculator, please click here.
• Leadership Palm Beach County Engage Forward: Are you a nonprofit organization with a project that can use some help? Leadership Palm Beach County is looking for nonprofits with projects that can use some extra help through more people, creativity, connections, and effort dedicated to the project. Two proposer workshops will be held on June 8th and June 17th. For more information, please view the flyer or Leadership Palm Beach County's website.
• UWPBC Food Storage Capacity Grant: Keep your eyes out for round two of our Food Storage Capacity Grant! We are planning to open up this funding opportunity by the end of May. We will also have an information session before the grant opens to review the grant application and provide an opportunity for questions to be asked. More details coming soon!

• American Heart Association (AHA) Advocate Leaders: Are you interested in making a difference in our community through advocacy? AHA is looking for You're the Cure Advocate Leaders to lead community engagement and discussions around policies that encourage healthy eating. You're the Cure is a network of individuals advocating at the local, state, and federal levels for policies that will build longer, healthier lives. To learn more, take a look at the volunteer description or email Sheree Wolliston.