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~~~ This Week ~~~
Mon, Aug 26 - English Classes for Adults at Bridges of Pahokee
Tue, Aug 27, 3 - 7 pm - The Glades Initiative Food Pantry of Choice - open to anyone
Tue, Aug 27, 10:00 am - Free Food Distribution at Hand Park, BG
Tue, Aug 27, 6:00 pm - SCORE Presents: Website Planning 101: Virtual
Wed, Aug 28, 8:30-11 am, 2-4:30 pm - The Glades Initiative Food Pantry of Choice-open to anyone
Wed, Aug 28, 12:00 pm - Take Stock in Children Virtual Mentor Orientation Meeting
Wed, Aug 28, 5:00 pm - Community ID of the Palm Beaches, BG
Fri, Aug 30, 12:00 pm - Belle Glade Safety and Autism Event: The Glades Initiative
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English Classes for Adults at Bridges of Pahokee
Adult students that are desiring to learn English or improve their English skills will be able to attend West Tech classes at Bridges at Pahokee while child care (if needed) is being provided by trained staff at Bridges. Registration begins on August 9th. Fee: $30 which possibly can be waived if the student meets eligibility criteria.
Classes Begin
WHEN: Monday, Aug 26, 2024
WHERE: Bridges at Pahokee, 170 S Barfield Hwy, Suite 102, Pahokee, FL 33476
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.
- 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
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Free Food Distribution at Hand Park
The public is invited to a free food distribution event at Hand Park in Belle Glade. Meats, fresh vegetables, fresh fruits, canned and dry goods, and more.
WHEN: Tuesday, Aug 27, 2024 | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (or until supplies last)
WHERE: Hand Park, 500 W Canal St, Belle Glade, FL 33430
Click here to learn more
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SCORE Presents: Website Planning 101
After this webinar, you'll have a comprehensive plan in place for your business's website. Attendees may also request the free workbook upon completion of the webinar.
WHEN: Tuesday, Aug 27, 2024 | 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: Virtual
Click here to learn more
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Take Stock in Children Needs Mentors: Orientation Sessions Available
Take Stock in Children Palm Beach is in need of mentors throughout Palm Beach
County. We have several orientation sessions coming up.
WHEN: Wednesday, Aug 28, Sept 5, 11, 17, 26 2024 | 12:00 p.m.
CONTACT: Please contact Elissa Sorel at esorel@takestockpalmbeach.org or 561-320-8464 if you are interested in becoming a mentor.
Click here to learn more
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Community ID of The Palm Beaches
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 within your community to gain access to essential services and as a tool to better identify, serve, and protect you.
WHEN: Wednesday, Aug 28, 2024 | 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: 725 NW 4th St, Belle Glade, FL 33430
Click here to learn more (English, Haitian Creole, Spanish)
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Belle Glade Safety and Autism Event: Hybrid
Florida Atlantic University presents four trainings focusing on Belle Glade Safety and Autism. In-person training will be held at The Glades Initiative; virtual link available.
WHEN: Friday, Aug 30, Sept 6, 2024 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
WHERE: The Glades Initiative, 149 SE Avenue D, Belle Glade, FL 33430
Click here to learn more and to access virtual meeting link
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LORHN Community Health Advocates Serving Glades Residents
Lake Okeechobee Rural Health Network (LORHN) is proud to be a Florida KidCare Back-to-School partner this year. Community Health Advocates are in Belle Glade, Pahokee, and South Bay every day to answer questions and help navigate the application process. LORHN’s team is also available for presentations/information sessions. Florida KidCare offers free or affordable health and dental insurance coverage for children from birth until the 19th birthday — with no application fee. Competitively priced Florida KidCare plans are available to families who do not qualify for subsidized coverage (that make more than 200% FPL). All four Florida KidCare coverage options include doctor visits, checkups, hospital stays, surgeries, immunizations, prescriptions, emergencies, vision and hearing, mental health services and more.
CONTACT: Call or text Bree at (561) 545-4751 or Sharon at (863) 532-3099
Click here to learn more
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Call to Artists & Organizations: AIMBY/Family Saturdays
The Cultural Council is seeking cultural organizations and/or teaching artists across all disciplines to deliver the content for the monthly Family Saturdays program. Partners will be paid a $600 stipend (inclusive of supplies). Partners will also have the opportunity to build new audiences and create relationships in those communities. There will be 10 sessions scheduled from October 2024 through July 2025. The deadline to apply is September 2, 2024.
WHEN: Saturday, Oct 19, Nov 16, Dec 21, 2024 and Jan 18, Feb 15, March 15, April 19, May 17, June 21, July 19, 2025 | 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
WHERE: Bridges locations throughout Palm Beach County
Click here to learn more
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City of Pahokee Remembrance Ceremony 'Storm of 1928'
Attend the city of Pahokee's Storm of 1928 Remembrance Ceremony.
WHEN: Friday, Sept 13, 2024 | 10:00 a.m.
WHERE: Port Mayaca Cemetery and Memorial Gardens, 23900 SW Kanner Highway, Canal Point, FL 33438
Click here to learn more
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City of Belle Glade Parks and Rec Men's Softball
Teams are needed for the city of Belle Glade's Men's Softball. Ages 18 and up, limited space.
WHEN: Tuesday, Oct 1 & 30, 2024 | 6:15 p.m. - 10:15 p.m.
Click here to learn more
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City of Belle Glade Parks and Rec Volley Adult Co-ed
Register now for the city of Belle Glade's Volley Adult Co-ed that takes place from Sept 4 to Oct 15.
WHEN: Wednesday, Sept 4 to Oct 15, 2024
WHERE: Lake Shore Civic Center, Belle Glade, FL 33430
Click here to learn more
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Palm Beach Lifts Blue-Gren Algae Alert for Lake Okeechobee
The Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County (DOHPalm Beach) lifted the caution issued on August 21, 2024, for harmful blue-green algae toxins in Lake Okeechobee. Follow-up water samples tested by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) did not detect algae toxins, indicating the public may resume water-related activities.
Click here to learn more
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PACE and My Safe Florida Home Important Program Updates
In 2017, the County's Board of County Commissioners approved PACE financing in PBC. The County's Office of Resilience oversees the PACE program to comply with the PACE Ordinance and ensures that the PACE Districts and Providers follow consumer protection and disclosure provisions. Qualified residential and commercial property owners living within Palm Beach County can finance up to 100% of a qualified project through PACE by adding the project costs and financing costs to their property tax bill.
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.
- 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
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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 in 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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PBC Library System Provides Weekend Meal Kits for Kids
The Palm Beach County Library System is providing free weekend meal kits for children ages 18 and younger. Meal kits are available every Friday year-round at several locations.
WHEN: Every Friday
WHERE:
Belle Glade Branch, 725 NW 4th Street, Belle Glade FL 33430
Clarence E. Anthony Branch, 375 SW 2nd Avenue, South Bay FL 33493
Loula V. York Branch, 525 Bacom Point Road, Pahokee FL 33476
Click here to learn more
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Last Chance for Free Trees
Pick Up & Grow is coming to an end soon for the year, but there is still some time if you act fast – get your FREE TREES and the supplies you need to host your own tree planting! In partnership with the Florida Forest Service, we are supplying FREE TREES to local community groups like yours throughout South Florida
Click here to learn more
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Dress for Success Monthly Newsletter
Dress for Success Monthly News - August 2024.
Click here to learn more
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Count-e-News: News from Palm Beach County, Aug 22, 2024
Receive our weekly county news. Send any feedback or questions to public@pbcgov.org.
Click here to learn more
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Community Police Relations: Metal Detectors and Campus Safety
CAAB supporters are invited to attend the upcoming Community Action Advisory Board Meeting in person or remotely.
WHEN: Thursday, Sept 5, 2024 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: 1700 N Australian Ave, West Palm Beach, FL 33407
Click here to learn more
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Diabetes Coalition Sept 6 Membership Meeting
The Diabetes Coalition of Palm Beach County encourages all members to attend and to invite colleagues and friends to join its September 5 membership meeting.
WHEN: Friday, Sept 6, 2024 | 10:00 a.m.
WHERE: Nova Southeastern University, Palm Beach Gardens Campus
Click here to learn more
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POSTPONED: Community Action Advisory Board Hybrid Meeting
CAAB supporters are invited to attend the upcoming Community Action Advisory Board Meeting in person or remotely.
WHEN: Postponed to Tuesday, Sept 10, 2024 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: Vista Center Conference Room, 2300 N Jog Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33411
REGISTER: Please kindly register in advance for this meeting by Zoom by clicking the link below or copy and paste to your browser:
https://pbcgov.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rdOyqrTgqH9PCnyv_JdVYt2fD6tFpaUCJ
Click here to learn more
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Reversing the Effects of the Crack Epidemic
Attend a program to understand the local impact of the crack epidemic and war on drugs and explore strategies and solutions to build individual, family and community resilience.
WHEN: Thursday, Sept 12, 2024 | 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
WHERE: Drug Abuse Foundation, 400 S Swinton Ave, Delray Beach, FL 33444
Click here to learn more
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Landlord Recruitment & Open House Event
If you are a current landlord in Palm Beach County or looking to become one, please join the housing specialists from Palm Beach County Community Services for a free informational and networking event. This event will have a focus on our local veterans.
WHEN: Thursday, Sept 19, 2024 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: Boynton Beach Police Department, 2100 High Ridge Road, Boynton Beach, FL 33426.
Click here to learn more
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6th Annual National Recovery Month Conference
Join the annual Recovery Month Conference! The theme for the 6th annual National Recovery Month Conference is A Journey of Resilience, Recovery and Renewal: Palm Beach County. Join Palm Beach County in celebrating September as Recovery Month, receive updates on the County’s substance use disorder and mental health initiatives, learn ways to achieve health and wellness through a resilience and recovery capital lens and join in a community feedback session and other fun activities
WHEN: Wednesday, Sept 25, 2024 | 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
WHERE: Wellington Community Center, 12150 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington, FL 33414
Click here to learn more
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Leadership Palm Beach County Presents Election Expo 2024
The League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County, Leadership Palm Beach County, and Palm Beach State College - Lake Worth Campus are coming together to host a free, nonpartisan event in which the public can have conversations with their candidates for public office.
WHEN: Monday, Sept 30, 2024 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Palm Beach State College, 4200 Congress Avenue, Lake Worth, FL 33461
Click here to learn more
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Domestic Violence Awareness Month Opening Ceremony
Save the date for the Domestic Violence Awareness Month Opening Ceremony.
WHEN: Tuesday, Oct 1, 2024 | 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
WHERE: PBSO Training Facility, 4215 Cherry Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33409
Click here to learn more
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Previous Postings - Glades Area
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NEW Job Opportunity - 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(s):
Program Assistant - Food (part-time) (click the title for more information on the position)
TO APPLY: Send email resume and cover letter in pdf to jobs@gladesinitiative.org with the word Food-Program Assistant -“Your name” in the subject line of the email.
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2024 Glades Area Resource Guide Is Now Available
The 2024 Glades Area Resource Guide is now available online! You can access the digital copy by visiting our website at gladesinitiative.org or by clicking on the link below.
Distribution of the printed copies will be available in limited quantities next week and then more in early July. Stay tuned for more information.
2024 Glades Area Resource Guide
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Farm and Food Worker Relief Program
PBC Community Action in partnership with Coalition of Florida Farmworker Organization, Inc. is assisting in providing this one time $600 payment from the USDA to eligible farmworkers. The relief is intended to defray costs for reasonable and necessary personal, family or living expenses related to the COVID-19 pandemic. These payment will be available to eligible farm and food workers who performed work in farming activities and meatpacking during the period 1/27/2020 – 05/9/2023. Workers will need to provide sufficient proof of employment during the period and also identity when applying.
WHEN: Must call to make an appointment and have required documentation. No walk ins.
WHERE: Palm Beach County Community Action Program 38754 State Road 80 Belle Glade, FL
CONTACT: 561-993-9655
Click here to learn more (English)
Click here to learn more (Spanish)
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Clerk Report: News from Joseph Abruzzo
Read the latest from the Office of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Joseph Abruzzo.
Click here to learn more
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Opportunity for Caregivers of Persons with Dementia
Are you an unpaid or family caregiver for an older adult with a memory-related disorder? Share your experience with us in one interview at the FAU Louis and Anne Green Memory & Wellness Center in Boca Raton or remotely via Zoom call.
Click here to learn more
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Financial Literacy Workshop at The Glades Initiative in Haitian Creole: Mortgages
In this workshop, participants will understand how to budget for a mortgage, how the mortgage application process works, the options available to them, and the costs associated with getting a mortgage.
WHEN: Wednesday, Sept 4, 2024 | 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
WHERE: The Glades Initiative, 149 SE Avenue D, Belle Glade, FL. 33430
Contact: For more information, call Ms. Fabienne at 561.996.3310
Click here to learn more
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Jazz on the Muck Music Festival
Thrive for a Change of the Palm Beaches Inc. presents the 4th Annual Jazz on the Muck Music Festival.
WHEN: Friday, Sept 6-8, 2024
WHERE: To be announced
Click here to learn more
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Wizard of Oz Auditions! Who Will be the Star of the Show?
Kids ages 5 to 18 years old, registered in Elementary, Middle or High School in The Glades.
Join us for our week-long Theatre Residency with Missoula Children's Theatre featuring “The Wizard of Oz”
WHEN: Monday, Sept 16 (auditions), Sept 21 (show), 2024 | 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (registration), 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. (auditions); 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (show)
WHERE: Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center, 1977 SW College Drive, Belle Glade, Fl. 33430
CONTACT: For more information call Outreach Coordinator, Vera Valerio, at 561-993-1161.
Click here to learn more
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Glades Hispanic Heritage Festival
Get ready for the annual Glades Hispanic Heritage Festival now seeking food trucks, craft vendors, local businesses, artists, and more.
WHEN: Sunday, Sept 22, 2024
WHERE: Torry Island, Belle Glade, FL 33430
CONTACT: Raquel, 561-942-6216, gladeshispanicheritage@gmail.com
Click here to learn more
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Ignite Your VPK Child's Learning Family Information Night: Virtual Event
Join for an informative event that will cover a number of topics related to igniting your VPK child's learning.
WHEN: Thursday, Sept 26, 2024 | 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: Virtual event
Click here to learn more
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Pahokee Fall Festival
Free – Trunk or treat, bounce houses, petting zoo, photo ops, pumpkin patch, food, raffle prizes, games, exhibitors and so much more.
WHEN: Thursday, Oct 31, 2024 | 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
WHERE: City of Pahokee Parks & Recreation Sports Complex, 360 E Main Street, Pahokee, FL 33476
Click here to learn more
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Emergency Rental Assistance Mobile Outreach in Belle Glade
GBDC Entrepreneurship Institute will be providing a mobile outreach unit for emergency rent and utility assistance for eligible individuals who have been impacted directly or indirectly by COVID-19.
WHEN: The third Friday of each month, beginning Sept 15, 2024 | 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: MYMDPLUS, 217 West Avenue A, Belle Glade, FL 33430
Click here to learn more (English)
Click here to learn more (Haitian Creole)
Click here to learn more (Spanish)
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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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