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~~~ This Week ~~~
Tue, Jan 31, 12:30 pm - Financial Business Workshop: Access to Capital: Virtual
Tue, Jan 31, 1:00 pm - Making Food and Nutrition Security a SNAP: Virtual
Tue, Jan 31, 5:00 pm - Community ID Event, Belle Glade Library
Tue, Jan 31, 3:00 - 7 pm - The Glades Initiative Food Pantry of Choice - open
Wed, Feb 1, 8:30 - 11 am & 2:00 - 4:30 pm - The Glades Initiative Food Pantry of Choice - open
Wed, Feb 1, 12:00 pm - SCORE PBC Presents: How to do Better Business with Boomers: Zoom
Wed, Feb 1, 4 - 5 pm - The Glades Initiative Food Pantry of Choice - drive-thru (cardholders only)
Thu, Feb 2, 12:00 pm - Tune In, Talk More, Take Turns Parent Workshop, ABC Playschool, S. Bay
Thu, Feb 2, 2:00 pm - PBC Voting Rights Coalition Presents PBC Supervisor: Zoom
Sat, Feb 4, 2:00 pm - PBC Virtual African American Oral History Traveling Exhibit, BG Library
Mon, Feb 6, 5:30 pm - Acting Parenting - the First Five Years, Pahokee Library
Mon, Feb 6, 6:30 pm - Chamber Annual Awards Dinner, First Baptist Church, Belle Glade
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Support The Glades Initiative through the Honda Classic - Compete for a Chance to Win a Car!
Your donation will bring a 5% match and you get the chance to win a new car by guessing how many Birdies are made in the Honda Classic this year.
WHERE: The Glades Initiative, 149 SE Avenue D, Belle Glade, FL 33430
TO MAKE DONATION: Visit https://hondaclassiccares.org/birdies/donate-charity/?code=TGI
Click here to learn more (Pledge Form and past guesses)
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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)
NEW: Wednesdays 4:00 pm- 5:00 pm – Drive through -food pantry – (current card holders only)
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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Financial Business Workshop: Access to Capital
The Urban League of Palm Beach County will be hosting a series of Financial Business Workshops for businesses, presented by JP MOrgan Chase Senior Business Consultants.
WHEN: Tuesday, Jan 31, 2023 | 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
WHERE: Virtual
Click here to learn more
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Making Food and Nutrition Security a SNAP
Join the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Food and Nutrition Security Task Force as we discuss new recommendations aimed at strengthening food and nutrition security through SNAP and other federal nutrition assistance programs.
WHEN: Tuesday, Jan 31, 2023 | 1:00 p.m.
WHERE: Virtual
Click here to learn more
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Community ID - Belle Glade Event
Community ID of the Palm Beaches is for any resident who may have limited access government-issued forms of identification, and for those who support a diverse and inclusive community.
WHEN: Tuesday, Jan 31, 2023 | 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: Belle Glade Branch Library, 725 NW 4th Street, Belle Glade, FL 33430
Click here to learn more
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SCORE PBC Presents: How to do Better Business with Boomers
Attract, serve, and retain customers from generation Baby Boomer, who will control more than 70% of disposable income in the US by 2030.
WHEN: Wednesday, Feb 1, 2023 | 12:00 p.m.
WHERE: Zoom
Click here to learn more
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3Ts - Tune In, Talk More, Take Turns - Parent/Caregiver Workshop
Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County presents 3Ts (Tune In, Talk More, Take Turns)! Learn to make the most of everyday interactions with your children ages 0-3 and promote brain development with the 3Ts parent workshop!
WHEN: Thursday, Feb 2, 9, 16, 2023 | 12:00 p.m.
WHERE: ABC Playschool, 1165 Dr MLK Jr Blvd, South Bay, FL 33493
CONTACT: Evelyn Loud evelyn.loud@elcpalmbeach.org
Click here to learn more
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PBC Voting Rights Coalition Presents Supervisor of Elections Wendy Link
Florida’s voting laws have undergone significant changes recently. We all need to be aware of these changes and how they affect our ability to vote. We want to know how our Supervisor of Elections Wendy Link is responding and what her office is doing to educate all of us.
WHEN: Thursday, Feb 2, 2023 | 2:00 p.m.
WHERE: Zoom
Click here to learn more
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PBC Virtual African American Oral History Project - Traveling Exhibit
Join the unveiling of a traveling exhibit highlighting the lived experiences of eight Black elders in Palm Beach County and the youth who interviewed them.
WHEN: Saturday, Feb 4, 2023 | 2:00 p.m.
WHERE: Belle Glade Library Meeting Room, 725 NW 4th St, Belle Glade, FL 33430
Click here to learn more
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Mass Violence Incident Preparedness Training for Nonprofits
Is your workplace ready if something happens at the office? Is your agency prepared to address the needs of the community? Come learn more from the Healthcare District and Palm Beach Sheriffs Office. This half-day workshop on February 6, 2023 will include CRASE training, AED awareness, Narcan awareness, hands-only CPR awareness, and Stop the Bleed awareness. All participants will have the opportunity to bring back disaster preparedness kits to their agency for distribution.
WHEN: Monday, Feb 6, 2023 | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
WHERE: Greenacres Community Center, 501 Swain Blvd, Greenacres, FL 33463
CONTACT: 561-375-6678
Click here to learn more
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Active Parenting (The First Five Years)
Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County presents Active Parenting: First Five Years! Active Parenting helps parents and caregivers of children ages 0-5, build a strong foundation! It covers topics such as: 6 ways to Prepare your child for school, What a baby’s cry means, child brain development, and more!
WHEN: Monday, Feb 6, 13, 27, 2023 | 5:30 p.m.
WHERE: Loula V York Library, 525 Bacom Point Rd Pahokee, FL 33476
CONTACT: Evelyn Loud evelyn.loud@elcpalmbeach.org
Click here to learn more
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Chamber Annual Awards Dinner
Please join us on February 6, 2023 at the Chamber's annual awards banquet. Our menu will consist of a Ribeye steak dinner which includes garlic mashed potatoes, green beans, garden salad, and dessert. Get your tickets today, call us at 561-996-2745.
WHEN: Monday, Feb 6, 13, 27, 2023 | 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: First Baptist Church, 17 NW Ave B, Belle Glade, FL 33430
Click here to learn more
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Calling All PBC Dads! - Quarterly Father Engagement Meeting
Join the EHS Fatherhood Engagement- Parenting Styles: Practices & Strategies workshop.
WHEN: Thursday, Feb 9, 2023 | 5:30 p.m.
WHERE: Virtual
Click here to learn more
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Black is Beautiful Too! Storytime at Belle Glade Library
Celebrate Black History Month with some cool stories and crafts! (60 min.)
WHEN: Saturday, Feb 11, 2023 | 11:00 a.m.
WHERE: Belle Glade Branch Library, 725 NW 4th St, Belle Glade, FL 33430
Click here to learn more
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Black History Trivia at Clarence E Anthony Library
Test your Black History knowledge! Snacks provided. (60 min.)
WHEN: Saturday, Feb 11, 2023 | 2:30 p.m.
WHERE: Clarence E Anthony Library, 375 SW 2nd Ave, South Bay, FL 33493
Click here to learn more
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Book Discussion: "Jonah's Gourd Vine" by Zora Neale Hurston
Copies are available at the Member Services Desk. Refreshments provided. (60 min.) Preregister.
WHEN: Sunday, Feb 19, 2023 | 3:30 p.m.
WHERE: Belle Glade Branch Library, 725 NW 4th St, Belle Glade, FL 33430
Click here to learn more
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Dr Martin Luther King Jr & Malcolm X, South Bay Library
A conversation about the lives and legacies of the two influential leaders. Receive an optional reading list. Ages 12-18. (45 min.) Preregister.
WHEN: Friday, Feb 24, 2023 | 3:30 p.m.
WHERE: Clarence E Anthony Library, 375 SW 2nd Ave, South Bay, FL 33493
Click here to learn more
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Black History Month Storytime at Clarence E Anthony Library
Hear stories about influential Black leaders, artists, activists and scientists in American history. (30
min.)
WHEN: Saturday, Feb 25, 2023 | 10:30 a.m.
WHERE: Clarence E Anthony Library, 375 SW 2nd Ave, South Bay, FL 33493
Click here to learn more
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Book Discussion: "In the Name of Emmett Till" at Clarence E Anthony Library
Led by Dr. Esther Berry. Pick up a copy of the book from the Member Services Desk.
Refreshments provided. (2 hr.)
WHEN: Saturday, Feb 25, 2023 | 12:00 p.m.
WHERE: Clarence E Anthony Library, 375 SW 2nd Ave, South Bay, FL 33493
Click here to learn more
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Glades Area Libraries February Events
The Glades Area Libraries have a slate of events for residents in February. Click below to learn more!
Click here to learn more
Click here to learn more (Black History Month)
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RFP Multifamily Rental Housing Development
On Friday, February 10, 2023, Palm Beach County Department of Housing and Economic
Development (HED) will make available an estimated $4M in County funds through Request
for Proposals HED.2023.2.
Click here to learn more
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Summer Camp Scholarship Program for PBC Residents
The Summer Camp Scholarship Program provides full-tuition and fees for summer camp for children residing in families with income at or below 150% of Federal Poverty Guidelines. It allows parents to work with the knowledge that their children are safe. It gives children educational and recreational opportunities for growth. Parents may choose from participating camps in Palm Beach County.
Click here to learn more
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Taxes Filed Free Program through United Way of PBC
United Way of Palm Beach County has partnered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to provide free, confidential, and secure preparation and efiling of tax returns to qualified taxpayers. To qualify, taxpayer’s income must have been $70,000 or less in 2022. You may be eligible for up to $6,935 in Earned Income Tax Credits (EITC). Taxes Filed Free service gives you two options to choose from to e-file your tax return. All options are supported by IRS-Certified Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) volunteers.
Click here to learn more
Click here to learn more (flyer)
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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)
NEW: Wednesdays 4:00 pm- 5:00 pm – Drive through -food pantry – (current card holders only)
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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Business Workshops Available
Learn more about a slate of business workshops available to residents of Palm Beach County.
Click here to learn more
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2023 Accelerating Health Equity Conference
ACHI and AHA’s Institute for Diversity and Health Equity are once again joining forces for the annual Accelerating Health Equity Conference. The conference, May 16–18 in Minneapolis this year, helps advance the organizations’ shared mission of closing health equity gaps by building strategic hospital-community partnerships and developing and sustaining diversity and inclusion across the field.
Click here to learn more
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Count-e-News: News from Palm Beach County, Jan 26, 2023
Inside PBC News: February is right around the corner and there’s so much to do at our parks. Our county is filled with so much beauty. Help conserve our natural areas and join the Department of Environmental Resources Management at Tarpon Cove to help plant mangrove trees and salt marsh grasses.
Click here to learn more
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CSC: Monday Morning Update, Jan 30, 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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Housing Adhoc Meeting
Lauren Banks, executive director at Nation AIDS Housing Coalition, presents a Housing Adhoc Meeting: Best Practices in Housing Services for People with HIV.
WHEN: Thursday, Feb 3, 2023 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: 2300 North Jog Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33411 (Conference Room 1E58/59
Click here to learn more
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Florida League of Women Voters Presents: Listen, Learn, Love the League Event
Issue group leaders will update all on their current work.
WHEN: Saturday, Feb 4, 2023 | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
WHERE: South County Civic Center, 16700 Jog Road, Delray Beach, FL
Click here to learn more
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Great Charity Challenge, Sponsored by Fidelity Investments
Welcome to the 2023 Great Charity Challenge sponsored by Fidelity Investments®.
This year's theme: Candy World! Join us for an exciting night of show jumping and philanthropy at Wellington International. 1 night - 1 community - $1.5+ million to local charities!
WHEN: Saturday, Feb 4, 2023 | 6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
WHERE: 13500 Southshore Blvd, Wellington, FL 33414, United States
Click here to learn more (flyer)
Click here to learn more (sign up)
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National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Residents are encouraged to participate in an upcoming HIV/AIDS Awareness Day event in Boynton Beach.
WHEN: Tuesday, Feb 7, 2023 | 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: St. John Missionary Baptist Church, 900 N Seacrest Blvd, Boynton Beach, FL 33435
Click here to learn more
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League of Women Voters Hot Topic: Dress for Success
Joe Ann Fletcher, Executive Director of Dress for Success Palm Beaches, will talk about how the organization helps to prepare women for the workforce.
WHEN: Wednesday, Feb 15, 2023 | 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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Black Leadership Summit
The Bold Foundation and The Blackluxe Picnic Festival presents Black Leadership Summit in Boynton Beach.
WHEN: Friday, Feb 17, 2023 | 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
WHERE: The Arts and Cultural Center, 125 E Ocean Ave, Boynton Beach, FL 33435
Click here to learn more
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Previous Postings - Glades Area
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Dress for Success Palm Beaches Provides Services to Women
Dress for Success Palm Beaches is in Belle Glade to help women with: resume writing, interviewing skills, internet job searches, and more. All services are free.
WHERE: 1089 South Main Street, Belle Glade, FL 33430
CONTACT: For an appointment call 561-983-8179
Click here to learn more
Click here to learn more (Belle Glade services)
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Strategic Planning and Performance Management Division
Back by popular demand, welcome to Feed Your Mind, Series V. After creating Cross-Departmental Teams to address the County’s Six Strategic Priorities, and establishing eKPI metrics in every county department, these lunch-and-learn sessions will be aimed at renewing Team PBC’s minds and growing our Countywide Culture of Excellence
Click here to learn more
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Free Parenting Support Groups
Parenting support groups provide a safe space for parents and caregivers to freely share their experiences, challenges, and strengths in a confidential group setting. Parents will learn about the importance of attitude and acceptance to strengthen the parent-child relationship, child development, and parenting techniques such as reflective listening,
encouragement, limit setting, and choices to manage children’s emotional, and behavioral difficulties.
WHEN: Every Tesday from Jan 24 - March 14, 2023 | 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: Zoom
Click here to learn more
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TD Charitable Foundation will Award $7 Million to Housing Nonprofits Helping Renters in Need
TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank®, today announced the launch of its 17th Annual Housing for Everyone grant competition. This year, the competition will focus on organizations delivering rental assistance, rehabilitating affordable housing properties, and building organizational capacity to address resident sustainability for the long-term. The Foundation will award a total of $7 million to 37 non-profit organizations across 17 states and Washington, D.C.
Click here to learn more
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Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies February 2023 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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EveryParent - Quick Tips for Applying for VPK in PBC
How old does your child have to be to apply for Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK)? What documents do you need to enroll? Get some quick answers in this video to those two common questions about VPK. VPK is a free educational program open to all 4-year-olds in Florida.
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.
or (561) 996-3310.*
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