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~~~ This Week ~~~
Tue, Nov 1, 8:00 am - Florida Community Center Location Opens in Belle Glade
Tue, Nov 1, 10:00 am - Active Parenting Workshop, Bridges at Belle Glade
Tue, Nov 1, 3:00 - 7 pm - The Glades Initiative Food Pantry of Choice - open
Wed, Nov 2, 8:30 - 11 am & 2:00 - 4:30 pm - The Glades Initiative Food Pantry of Choice - open
Wed, Nov 2, 5:00 pm - SCORE PBC Presents: Sell Online with Google eCommerce Tools: Online
Wed, Nov 2, 5:00 pm - Legal Aid Society Presents Community ID Event in Belle Glade
Thu, Nov 3, 9:00 am - Hiring Event: Harvest Tractor Driver, West Career Center, BG
Thu, Nov 3, 11:00 am - Open Enrollment Community Engagement Virtual Event
Sat, Nov 5, 10:00 am - Healthy Eating, Healthy Living Expo at Lakeside Medical, BG
Tue, Nov 1, 8:00 am - Florida Community Centers Opening, BG
Tue, Nov 1, 11:00 am - Veteran's Day BBQ in Belle Glade
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FREE FOOD for Anyone in Need at The Glades Initiative
The Glades Initiative's Food Pantry is available to anyone in need. Residents may come in once per week at any time during the hours listed below. In a “Pantry of Choice”, you choose the foods that you want and need (within guidelines).
Required to participate:
• Valid ID or your Glades Initiative Food Pantry ID
• ONE time per week
WHEN: Tuesdays and Wednesdays
- 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Tuesday)
- 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Wednesday)
WHERE: The Glades Initiative, 149 SE Avenue D, Belle Glade, FL 33430
CONTACT: 561-996-3310
Click here to learn more (Haitian Creole and Spanish)
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OPENING RESCHEDULED: Florida Community Health Centers, Inc. Location in Belle Glade
Florida Community Health Centers, Inc. will be opening a location in Belle Glade providing high-quality, primary, and specialty care for children, adolescents, and adults.
WHEN: Tuesday, Nov 1, 2022 | 8:00 a.m.
WHERE: 941 SE 1st St, Belle Glade, FL 33430
CONTACT: 561-518-7001
Click here to learn more (English, Spanish, Haitian Creole)
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Active Parenting Workshop for Parents and Caregivers
Learn effective ways to discipline, communicate with your child, teach responsibility, courage, and other important character traits.
WHEN: Tuesday, Nov 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022 | 10:00 a.m.
WHERE: BRIDGES at Belle Glade 141 SE Ave C, Belle Glade, FL 33430
CONTACT: Evelyn Loud at evelyn.loud@elcpalmbeach.org
Click here to learn more
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SCORE PBC Presents: Sell Online with Google's eCommerce Tools
Learn how to sell your products online. We'll walk through listing your products for free with Google Business Profile and Merchant Center. And we'll show you one way to sell on your website, using an E-Commerce store built with Shopify. Plus, learn about more helpful tools to stand out online, such as Local Opportunity Finder and Grow My Store.
WHEN: Wednesday, Nov 2, 2022 | 9:00 a.m.
WHERE: Online
Click here to learn more
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Legal Aid Society Presents: Community ID Event in Belle Glade
Do You Need A Valid Photo ID? The Community ID of the Palm Beaches is for ANY resident who may have limited access to government-issued forms of identification, and for those who support a diverse and inclusive community. It is not a government-issued form of ID or a driver’s license, but it is a verifiable form of identification that says you are a part of our community. It can be used as a tool by law enforcement, city agencies, health centers, schools, and businesses to better identify, serve, and protect you.
WHEN: Wednesday, Nov 2, 2022 | 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: Belle Glade Branch Public Library, 725 NW 4th Street, Belle Glade, FL 33430
CONTACT: Call for an APPOINTMENT or more information, 561-822-9740
Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, Inc.
Click here to learn more
Click here to learn more (BG event)
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Hiring Event: Harvest Tractor Driver
Florida Crystals and CareerSource of Palm Beach County are hosting a hiring event at the West Career Center in Belle Glade.
WHEN: Thursday, Nov 3, 2022 | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
WHERE: West Career Center, 1085 S Main Street, Belle Glade, FL 33430
Click here to learn more
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Open Enrollment Community Engagement Virtual Event
Join for a Community Engagement Virtual Event to learn about coverage options offered by Ambetter from Sunshine Health.
WHEN: Thursday, Nov 3, 2022 | 11:00 a.m.
WHERE: Virtual
Click here to learn more
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Healthy Eating, Healthy Living Expo & Resource Fair, Co-sponsored by The Glades Initiative
FREE SERVICES and SUPPLIES: Diabetes A1c, Brain Health, and Hypertension Screenings, Vendor Information and Resources, and a Healthy Eating Presentation. A Tasty and Healthy lunch will also be served starting at 10:30 AM. The First 25 Participants to complete their diabetes screening and/or Brain Health screening, will receive a $25 gift card!
WHEN: Saturday, Nov 5, 2022 | 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
WHERE: Lakeside Medical Center, 39200 Hooker Highway, Belle Glade, FL 33430
Click here to learn more
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Veteran's Day BBQ in Belle Glade
You are invited to a Veteran's Day BBQ in Belle Glade. There will be food and raffles.
WHEN: Saturday, Nov 5, 2022 | 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
WHERE: American Legion Everglades Post 20, 101 SE Ave D, Belle Glade, FL 33430
CONTACT: 561-996-6444
Click here to learn more
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Countywide Community Revitalization Team Virtual Meeting
Join the Countywide Community Revitalization Team (CCRT) for a virtual WebEx meeting hosted by the Office of Community Revitalization (OCR) on Wednesday, November 9, at 10 a.m. Countywide Community Revitalization Team (CCRT) members and OCR staff will provide an update on projects currently underway and/or planned to address
community needs.
WHEN: Wednesday, Nov 9, 2022 | 10:00 a.m.
WHERE: Virtual
Click here to learn more
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Glades S.T.A.R. System of Care Meeting
Good evening Community Partners, the Glades S.T.A.R. System of Care meeting is on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at 3 pm.
WHEN: Wednesday, Nov 9, 2022 | 3:00 p.m.
WHERE: Zoom
Click here to learn more
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Wills on Wheels: A Celebration of Veteran's Day, presented by Legal Aid Society
Veterans needing help with simple wills, powers of attorney, or living wills or advice and information about the Department of Veteran Affairs benefits can get it at this free clinic and seminar.
WHEN: Thursday, Nov 10, 2022 | 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
WHERE: Carrier World Headquarters, 13995 Pasteur Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
Click here to learn more
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Glades Job Fair at the Belle Glade Library
Participate in a Glades Job Fair at the Belle Glade Library. More than 75 jobs are available.
WHEN: Wednesday, Nov 16, 2022 | 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
WHERE: Belle Glade Library, 725 NW 4th St, Belle Glade, FL 33430
Click here to learn more
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KIN Support Project
Raising A Loved One’s Children? Know Someone Who Is? Don’t Know Where To Turn? The KIN Support Project is available to assist.
WHEN: Participants can register for classes/groups on the HMHB website www.hmhbpbc.org Check out our Calendar to view upcoming classes or groups.
WHERE: 1500 NW Avenue L Suite B, Belle Glade, FL 33430
CONTACT: Kimberly Richardson - 561-324-1114, https://familiesfirstpbc.org/kin-support/
or Intake@familiesfirstpbc.org
Click here to learn more
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Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies November 2022 Educational Calendar
Educational workshops are for pregnant women and new families. Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies provides free hands-on education programs for parents and support partners. The class instructors are community partners or certified Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies staff.
WHEN: Participants can register for classes/groups on the HMHB website www.hmhbpbc.org Check out our Calendar to view upcoming classes or groups.
WHERE: Virtual and In-person
CONTACT: Gaelle Kenol at gkenol@hmhbpbc.org
Click here to learn more
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EJI Racial Justice Essay Contest for Palm Beach County
The Palm Beach County Community Remembrance Project is partnering with the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) to offer a voluntary scholarship essay contest open to 9th - 12th grade students attending public high school in Palm Beach County. Students are asked to select a historical event involving racial injustice in America and its connections to injustice in our
society.
Click here to learn more
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FREE FOOD for Anyone in Need at The Glades Initiative
The Glades Initiative's Food Pantry is available to anyone in need. Residents may come in once per week at any time during the hours listed below. In a “Pantry of Choice”, you choose the foods that you want and need (within guidelines).
Required to participate:
• Valid ID or your Glades Initiative Food Pantry ID
• ONE time per week
WHEN: Tuesdays and Wednesdays
- 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Tuesday)
- 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Wednesday)
WHERE: The Glades Initiative, 149 SE Avenue D, Belle Glade, FL 33430
CONTACT: 561-996-3310
Click here to learn more (English)
Click here to learn more (Haitian Creole and Spanish)
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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 the 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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Palm Beach Post: FAU Program Offers Free Education to Low-Income, First-Generation Students
From the Palm Beach Post: "Attending college was never a question for Esther Consuegra. Paying for it was another matter. Consuegra, 18, is a graduate of G-Star School of the Arts in Palm Springs with hopes of a future in graphic design. Her plan this fall was to attend Palm Beach State College, mainly because it’s five minutes from her Lake Worth Beach home and the best fit for her budget."
Click here to learn more
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EveryParent: Meet the Grandparents at the Heart of Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County
At Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County, our staff is our heart. The "At the Heart of CSC" campaign introduces you to the CSC staff members who are dedicated to keeping Palm Beach County's children and families healthy, safe and strong. Some of CSC's staff aren't only parents, but grandparents as well.
Click here to learn more
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American Dream Academy
The American Dream Academy is a tuition-free, six-month online certification program designed to teach adults the skills needed to pursue high-quality technology-related jobs or advance in their current careers. Click below to learn more.
Click here to learn more
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Prepare for October and November King Tides
As fall approaches, so do the annual king tides, the highest tides of the year which typically occur in South Florida from September to December, peaking in October and November and often causing “sunny day” flooding, or flooding without any rain.
Click here to learn more
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Requesting Mail Ballots
The deadline to request that a Vote-by-Mail ballot be mailed to you is this Saturday, October 29th at 5:00 p.m. Our Main Elections Office will be open Saturday to serve you. A mail ballot may also be picked up in person at one of our four offices until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 7, 2022. Under emergency circumstances, your ballot may be picked up in person on Election Day.
Click here to learn more
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NOFO: Funding Opportunity Under Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk
The LSV Program's purpose is to provide legal services grants to public or non-profit private entities who will provide legal services to eligible Veterans who are homeless or at risk for
homelessness. The goal of the LSV Program is to assist homeless and at-risk Veterans who have unaddressed needs for legal services, which may create barriers to housing stability.
Click here to learn more
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Treasure Talk Caregiving Youth Project Newsletter
The Caregiving Youth Project (CYP) helps identify, recognize, educate, and support
students who care for chronically ill, injured, elderly, or disabled family members. This
allows Caregiving Youth to achieve success, have fun, and make new friends while
promoting academic and personal growth.
Click here to learn more
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Count-e-News: News from Palm Beach County, Oct 27, 2022
Inside PBC News: Early voting in Palm Beach County is running through Sunday, Nov. 6. Did you know you can e-file for a homestead exemption on the same day you close on your home? Fall is here, which means so are the annual king tides. Veteran's Memorial Park will be the site of the annual Veterans Day Program ... For all of this and more, visit PBCGOV.com.
Click here to learn more
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PBC Commissioner Melissa McKinlay Memo: Oct 31, 2022
Commissioner Melissa McKinlay (PBC District 6) shares news from her office.
Click here to learn more
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CSC: Monday Morning Update, Oct 31, 2022
Read the latest from the Children's Services Council: CSC Statement and COVID-19 Resources.
Click here to learn more
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Inter-agency Network of Palm Beach County
The next meeting of the Inter-agency Network of Palm Beach County will be held in person and hybrid. This will be a great chance to re-connect in person and share any updates or new programming-we will schedule a guest speaker for the next month's meeting.
WHEN: Tuesday, Nov 1, 2022 | 9:00 a.m.
WHERE: 941 SE 1st St, Belle Glade, FL 33430
CONTACT: Hybrid and at Mounts Auditorium, 531 N Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33415
Click here to learn more (English, Spanish, Haitian Creole)
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Resource & Referral Portal Launch
Enhancing Our Coordinated Entry System Community Services Department is excited to share with the community our latest enhancement to Palm Beach County’s Coordinated Entry System. The new Resource & Referral Portal will provide access to community resources and allow agency-to-agency referrals.
WHEN: Thursday, Nov 3, 2022 | 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
WHERE: Westgate Rec Center, 3691 Oswego Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33409
Click here to learn more
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League of Women Voters Hot Topic: Strengthening Medicaid and Medicare
Please join as Scott Darius tells about the latest developments around Medicaid and the campaign for Medicaid expansion, as well as, recent changes to Medicare and campaigns to improve the oral health benefit.
WHEN: Wednesday, Nov 16, 2022 | 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
WHERE: Mel’s Way Bistro, 3536 Via Poinciana, Lake Worth, FL 33467
Click here to learn more
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Securing Our Future Economic Mobility Summit Rescheduled to Dec 5, 2022
On Dec. 5, 2022, the Palm Beach County Citizens Advisory Committee and the Birth to 22 Alliance will host the Securing Our Future Economic Mobility Summit at the Palm Beach County Convention Center, 650 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach, 33401, from 9 am to 4 p.m. Government, nonprofit, foundation and business leaders are invited to attend this event.
WHEN: Monday, Dec 5, 2022 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
WHERE: Palm Beach County Convention Center, 650 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach, 33401
Click here to learn more
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Previous Postings - Glades Area
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RCMA Belle Glade CDC is Currently Recruiting Children Ages 0-5 Years Old
Attention families who work in agriculture. Do you have an infant or toddler that needs daycare services from infant to 3 years old? Do you have children ages, 3-5 years old? RCMA Belle Glade CDC can help prepare your child for school success. Hours are from 7 am-5:30 pm.
WHERE: RCMA Belle Glade CDC 20 Carver Street Belle Glade, FL 33430
CONTACT: Maria, Griselda, Wilmide (561) 992-2060 Lic # 50-51-01136
Click here to learn more
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NEW Job Opportunities - Come Join our Team!
Looking for meaningful work making a difference? Come see the career opportunities at The Glades Initiative, Inc.! We are accepting applicants for the following position:
Community Resource Educator - (bilingual required English/Spanish or English /Haitian Creole)
TO APPLY: Send an email resume and cover letter to jobs@gladesinitiative.org with the word Navigator-“Your name” in the subject line of the email.
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501c News: News From Nonprofits First
Nonprofits First provides an update - learn more by reading 501c News!
Click here to learn more
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Abbott Issues Recall of Certain Ready-to-Feed Formulas
Abbott has issued a press release voluntarily recalling certain lots of 2 fluid ounce/59 milliliter bottles of Ready-to-Feed (RTF) liquid formula products. For a list of products and lot numbers included in the recall, click here or call 1-800-986- 8540.
Click here to learn more
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Board of County Commissioners Briefs for Oct. 18, 2022
The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners meeting, the board took action on a number of items during the Oct. 18, 2022 meeting.
Click here to learn more
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Ribbon Cutting for LifeTrans Ambulances
The Health Care District of Palm Beach County is holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the launch of LifeTrans ground ambulances.
WHEN: Tuesday, Nov 10, 2022 | 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
WHERE: Lakeside Medical Center, 29100 Hooker Hwy, Belle Glade, FL 33430
Click here to learn more
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Florida KidCare Available for Residents
Florida children from birth through the end of age 18 rely on Florida KidCare for the head-to-toe coverage they need. It’s not just about the numbers, it’s about the real people whose lives are made better through access to quality, affordable, child-centered health insurance.
CONTACT: For more information, visit the Florida KidCare website at https://www.healthykids.org/
Click here to learn more
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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., 149 SE Avenue D, Belle Glade, FL 33430
CONTACT: 561-996-3310
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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.
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