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~~~ This Week ~~~
Tue, Aug 16, 9 am - PATCH Meeting: Hybrid (Zoom and in-person at The Glades Initiative, BG)
Tue, Aug 16 - Nonprofits First Presents: Mini-Workshops: Online
Tue, Aug 16, 3:00 pm - The Glades Initiative Food Pantry of Choice Hours, The Glades Initiative, BG
Wed, Aug 17, 8:30 am - Free HIV and HCV Testing by Foundcare at The Glades Initiative, BG
Wed, Aug 17, 8:30 am - The Glades Initiative Food Pantry of Choice Hours, The Glades Initiative, BG
Wed, Aug 17, 10:00 am - SCORE PBC Presents: Introduction to Google Ads: Zoom
Wed, Aug 17, 11:30 am - FWBC Presents: Money Smart for Small Businesses: Online
Wed, Aug 17, 12:00 pm - Dress for Success: Lunch and Learn: Zoom
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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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PATCH Monthly Meeting: Hybrid (Zoom & In-Person)
PATCH (Planned Approach To Community Health) will be held via Zoom. If you serve the Glades, please join. This is going to be a hybrid meeting. Please print your own agenda and minutes.
WHEN: Tuesday, Aug 16, 2021 | 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
WHERE: The Glades Initiative, 149 Avenue D, Belle Glade, FL 33430
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Nonprofits First Presents: Mini-Workshop Topics
Nonprofits First invite you to their Virtual Workshop Open House. Join for a series of mini-workshops presented by some top Affiliate Members. This is an opportunity to stay connected and to share valuable information with our Nonprofit Members.
WHEN: Tuesday, Aug 16, 17, 18, 2022
WHERE: Online
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SCORE PBC Presents: Introduction to Google Ads
Learn how to set up and start to use Google Ads to help you reach more customers and grow your business.
WHEN: Wednesday, Aug 17, 2022 | 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
WHERE: Zoom
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FWBC Presents: Money Smart for Small Business
Instructor-led curriculum for new or operating small business owners - with or without formal business training - to provide a practical introduction to aspects of starting and managing a business.
WHEN: Wednesday, Aug 17, 31, Sept 7, 2022 | 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
WHERE: Zoom
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Dress for Success Presents: Lunch and Learn
From Dress for Success: "Representatives from existing and prospective referral agencies in Belle Glade are invited to join to network with local agencies, learn more about both of our continuum of services, and meet with a local PNC representative."
WHEN: Wednesday, Aug 17, 2022 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
WHERE: Zoom
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Scholarships Opportunities: South Florida Fair, Betty Bell and More
Students are encouraged to look at this week's Monday Morning Update from the Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County for a number of scholarship opportunities.
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Grant Opportunity: Improving the Lives of Young Children
The Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood supports promising research and development projects to improve the welfare of young children, from infancy through seven years, in the United States. The Foundation's goal is to provide seed money to implement imaginative proposals that exhibit the greatest chance of improving the lives of young children on a national scale.
Support is provided in the following three areas: Early Childhood Welfare; Early Childhood Education and Play; and Parenting Education.
Deadline
WHEN: Friday, Sept 30, 2022
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CAAB Advisory Board Meeting Rescheduled for Aug 31
The CAAB Advisory Board Meeting has been rescheduled for Aug 31 via zoom.
WHEN: Wednesday, Aug 31, 2022 | 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: Zoom
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Community ID Event at Belle Glade Civic Center
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: Saturday, Aug 27, 2022 | 10:00 a.m.
WHERE: Belle Glade Civic Center, 725 NW 4th St, Belle Glade, FL 33430
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Nominate Someone for a Hats Off Award
Please join for the Sixth Annual Hats Off Nonprofit Awards on Tuesday, October 11, 2022! The Hats Off Nonprofit Awards honors Palm Beach County nonprofit organizations, staff, and volunteers who are dedicated to the business of doing good in our community!
WHEN: Tuesday, Oct 11, 2022 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Kravis Center for the Performing Arts Cohen Pavilion, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
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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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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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PBC Dept of Housing and Econ Development NOFA
The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners (BCC), through the Department of Housing & Economic Development (HED) hereby announces the availability of $3,900,000 in County funds under the Very Low Income Housing Program (VLIHP). This funding is being offered to provide gap funding for the development of affordable housing units or residential facilities serving individuals and households with incomes no greater than 50% of Area Median Income (AMI).
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PBC Dept of Housing and Econ Development NOFO for Very Low Housing Income Housing Program
The VLIHP will provide gap funding for the development of affordable housing units or residential facilities serving individuals and households with incomes no greater than 50 % of Area Median Income (AMI).
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HUD Continuum of Care Homeless Local Renewal and New Projects Competition Notice of Funding Opportunity
Please note that the FY2022 CoC Homeless Local Renewal and New Projects Competition NOFO has been published. Click below to learn more.
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Lakeside Medical Center and PBSC Partner on Healthcare Workforce and Educational Needs in the Glades
The Health Care District of Palm Beach County’s acute care teaching hospital, Lakeside Medical Center, is partnering with Palm Beach State College (PBSC) to support healthcare workforce needs and provide continuing education to hospital staff in the underserved, rural region known as the Glades.
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Clerk Report: News and Information from the PBC Clerk and Comptroller
If you've worked with the Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Palm Beach County you may have money left unclaimed through our office. Now through September 1, see if you have any unclaimed funds from cash bonds, outstanding juror checks, civil registry and bond deposits, or other outstanding checks collected by the Clerk's office prior to January 1, 2021.
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EveryParent: Quick Tips for Getting Your Child Emotionally Ready for Going Back to School
Getting your child ready to go back to school is about more than buying the right backpack or a new pair of sneakers. You need to prepare your child for the social and emotional adjustments of returning to the classroom, says Carolina Libreros, a Triple P supervisor for the Center for Family Services of Palm Beach County. For more helpful tips, expert advice and local resources to raise a strong reader, visit EveryParentPBC.org/transitions and download the free EveryParent app to create your free family profile today.
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Literacy Coalition of PBC Volunteer Opportunity
Help our students attain grade level in reading! Tutor 1st, 2nd or 3rd-grade students in reading comprehension during school hours. Each volunteer will tutor 2 or 3 students, one-on-one for 30 minutes each, during the entire school year. Times to be determined by schools. Type of Work/Skills Needed: At least 18 years of age, training required and provided by the Literacy Coalition
WHEN: Two days a week. Tutoring times are determined by each school, usually in the morning
WHERE: Gove Elementary School or K.E.Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary School
CONTACT: To apply call Jeanne Heavilin at (561) 767-3366.
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Count-e-News: News from Palm Beach County, Aug 11, 2022
Inside PBC News: Pet adoptions are at an all-time low. The Cultural Council is calling all local musicians… to perform at The Square in West Palm Beach. While hurricane season officially began on June first, historically the most activity occurs between August and October... Be informed about Palm Beach County and visit PBCGOV.com.
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501c News: News from Nonprofits First July 2022
Nonprofits First shares news and information in this edition of 501c News.
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Take Stock in Children Tribune
Catch up with the latest news and information from Take Stock in Children PBC.
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McKinlay Memo: Aug 12, 2022
Commissioner Melissa McKinlay (PBC District 6) shares news from her office.
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CSC: Monday Morning Update, Aug 15, 2022
Read the latest from the Children's Services Council: CSC Statement and COVID-19 Resources.
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Job Opportunities
In the Glades
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Florida Women's Business Center Presents: Business Plan
The Florida Women's Business Center has partnered with the Boynton Beach City Library to provide free hands-on business plan writing series workshop. Each week will build on the previous week's information.
WHEN: Saturday, Aug 20, 27, 2022
WHERE: Boynton Beach City Library, 100 E Ocean Ave, Boynton Beach, FL 33435
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Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Looking for New Faces
Attend open interviews for positions with Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies. Come network with the team and learn about available positions - bring your resume!
WHEN: Tuesday, Aug 23, 2022 | 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Aug 23); 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Aug 24)
WHERE: Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies, 4601 Lake Worth Road, Greenacres, FL 33463
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The State of Black Business, by Office of Equal Business Opportunity
The Office of Equal Business Opportunity is hosting Palm Beach County State of Black Business at John Prince Park in Lake Worth.
WHEN: Wednesday, Aug 31, 2022 | 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: John Prince Park, 2700 6th Ave S, Lake Worth, FL 33461
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Previous Postings - Glades Area
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Free HIV and HCV Testing by Foundcare at The Glades Initiative
Free HIV and HCV testing will be available to residents every Wednesday, starting Feb 23. Services are offered through Foundcare. Services will be offered in the back of the building near the food pantry entrance.
WHEN: Wednesdays | 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
WHERE: The Glades Initiative, 149 SE Avenue D, Belle Glade, FL 33430
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Countywide Community Revitalization Team Meeting Canceled
The Office of Community Revitalization (OCR) will resume the CCRT meetings on September 20, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. OCR apologizes for any inconvenience.
Next meeting
WHEN: Tuesday, Sept 20, 2022 | 10:00 a.m.
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2022 Youth Survey - Deadline Aug 30
Birth to 22 has created a short 7-question survey to gather information from our youth. It asks about their experiences over the last year as well as the best way to provide information and receive feedback.
Deadline for completion
WHEN: Tuesday, Aug 30, 2022
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Empower Healthcare Inc Presents a Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting
Empower Healthcare is opening a nonprofit healthcare clinic in Pahokee. The organization is hosting a grand opening community health event. The public is invited to participate.
WHEN: Saturday, Sept 10, 2022 | 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
WHERE: First United Methodist Church, 491 E Main St, Pahokee, FL 33476
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Summary of PBC Commission on Ethics
The Palm Beach County Commission on Ethics (COE) took the action at its monthly public meeting held on August 4, 2022. Click below to learn more.
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Health Officials Issue Blue-Green Algae Bloom Alert for Lake Okeechobee
The Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County has issued a Health Alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algal toxins in the Lake Okeechobee LZ40 water body. This is in response to water samples taken on August 3rd, 2022. The public should exercise caution in and around these areas. This is a recreational surface water alert, drinking water is not affected.
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Dress for Success: Success Sentinel
Learn what Dress for Success Palm Beaches has been working on by reading their latest newsletter!
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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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