Martin Luther King Jr Day 2021
The Glades Initiative Office Will be Closed Jan 18
Our office will be closed on Monday, Jan 18, 2021 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We will re-open on Tuesday, Jan 19, 2021, at 8:00 a.m. Our next eblast edition will also be published on Tuesday, Jan. 19.
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The information appearing in this email is for general informational purposes only. Reference to any product, service, event or program is for the information and convenience of the public and does not constitute endorsement by The Glades Initiative.
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~~~ This Week ~~~
Tue & Thu, Jan 12, 1:00 pm - Try Tai Chi: Virtual Class (Dept of Elder Affairs, Area Agency on Aging)
Tue, Jan 12, 9:30 am - It's Time to Address Women's Issues in the Trucking Industry: Zoom
Tue, Jan 12, 11:00 am - Finding Funding, Keys to Grant Preparedness: Online
Tue, Jan 12, 12:00 pm - Successfully Start Up Your Business: Webinar (SCORE)
Wed, Jan 13, 8:30 am - Food Distribution, (For all), The Glades Initiative, Belle Glade (every Wed)
Thu, Jan 14, 9:00 am - SBA Programs and Services for Small Businesses: Online
Thu, Jan 14, 7:00 pm - Music of the Knights, Dolly Hand Cultural Arts, Belle Glade
Fri, Jan 15, 12:00 pm - Take Stock in Children Mentor Training Dates: Online
Fri, Jan 15, 2:00 pm - Speaking with Confidence: Webinar (Nonprofits First)
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Open to All: Food Distribution Every Wednesday at The Glades Initiative
The Glades Initiative offers weekly food distribution to anyone in need. Those coming in cars are asked to line up beside the office for drive-through pick-up on Wednesdays from 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM. Both drivers and walkers will receive food bags on a first-come-first-serve basis.
Our staff and volunteers will wear personal protective gear as we handle and distribute the food bags. We ask that drivers and their passengers remain in their vehicles and practice social distancing measures to keep everyone safe.
WHEN: Every Wednesday | 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
WHERE: The Glades Initiative, 141 SE Avenue C, Belle Glade, FL
CONTACT: For questions, call us at 561-996-3310
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Try Tai Chi: Virtual Class
You're invited to attend online Tai Chi classes - mandatory commitment of 12 weeks, twice a week, presented by the Area Agency on Aging.
WHEN: Tuesdays and Thursdays | 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
CONTACT: To register call Maureen at 561-684-5885 x59103
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It's Time to Address Women's Issues in Trucking: Zoom
Attend a presentation by Divas in the Trucking Industry, topic is "It's Time to Address Women's Issues in Trucking", presented by Florida Women's Business Center.
WHEN: Tuesday, Jan 12, 2020 | 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
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Finding Funding - Keys to Grant Preparedness: Online
Take part in virtual workshops to ensure your business is prepared to apply for funding - presented by the Palm Beach County Office of Equal Business Opportunity.
WHEN: Tuesday, Jan 12, 19, 26 & Feb 2, 2021 | 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. or 6:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
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Successfully Start Up Your Business: Webinar
Do you dream of being your own boss? Dive into the reality of starting-up your own business with this workshop. Learn what it takes to own your own business and discover how you can succeed. Presented by SCORE.
WHEN: Tuesday, Jan 12, 2021 | 12:00 p.m.
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SBA Programs and Services for Small Businesses: Online
The Florida Women's Business Center presents an overview of the Small Business Administration's Programs and Services. The program presenter is Vince LoPresti, senior area manager for the South Florida District for the Small Business Administration.
WHEN: Thursday, Jan 14, 2021 | 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
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Music of the Knights at Dolly Hand
Music of the Knights & Free Friday Movie Coming to the Dolly Hand. In accordance with county regulations, seating will be social distanced, masks will be required and hand sanitizer stations will be available in the lobby.
Music of the Knights Performance
WHEN: Thursday, Jan 14, 2021 | 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: Belle Glade Campus of Palm Beach State College, 1977 College Drive, Belle Glade, FL 33430
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Take Stock in Children Mentor Training Dates in Jan
Take Stock in Children Palm Beach County is hosting two training sessions for prospective mentors who are interested in the program.
WHEN: Friday, Jan 15, 20, 2021 | 12:00 p.m. (Jan 15), 5:30 p.m. (Jan 20)
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Speaking with Confidence, Whether on Zoom or in the Room: Webinar
Nonprofit professionals are frequently called upon to share their message with a
wider audience. Having the skills to speak extemporaneously in an engaging manner while minimizing anxiety is vital for all nonprofit professionals when sharing an organization’s vision. Presented by Nonprofits First.
WHEN: Fridays, Jan 15 through Feb 5, 2021 | 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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PBC Public Meeting for Potential Homebuyers: Online
Jonathan Brown, director of the Palm Beach County Department of Housing and Economic
Sustainability (DHES), will give a presentation for potential homebuyers who are preparing to
purchase a home and the preparation needed to purchase that home.
WHEN: Tuesday, Jan 19, 2021 | 10:00 a.m.
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An Act of Good Faith, Foster Care Virtual Roundtable
Florida’s leaders in the foster care and adoptive arenas will share information on several major announcements that are reshaping the child welfare system and moving vulnerable children and families out of crisis. Through an array of innovative and targeted tools, faith and community organizations will have the resources necessary to meaningfully engage in carrying out their missions of helping those in need. By the Florida Department of Children and Families.
WHEN: Tuesday, Jan 19, 2021 | 2:00 p.m.
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22nd Annual Dr Martin Luther King Jr Celebration: Online
Palm Beach State College hosts their 22nd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration virtually. The keynote speaker will be Yvette Miley, Riviera Beach Native, Award-Winning Journalist and Senior Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at NBCU News Group
WHEN: Thursday, Jan 21, 2021 | 11:00 a.m.
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ACEs, Trauma and Toxic Stress Workshop
Interested in learning more about ACEs and becoming trauma-informed? You won't want to miss this workshop on January 22nd. In the absence of buffering or protective relationships, toxic stress in childhood can impact an individual's well-being across the lifetime. By the Center for Child Counseling.
WHEN: Friday, Jan 22, 2021 | 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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A Forum on Policing in PBC - The Glades Area
Join for the 4th in a series of forums for an open dialogue that will allow the public an opportunity to ask questions of representatives of law enforcement regarding policing in Palm Beach County.
WHEN: Wednesday, Jan 27, 2021 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
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Palm Beach County Housing Summit
The Housing Needs Assessment report for Palm Beach County commissioned by the Housing Leadership Council of Palm Beach County (HLC) is based on a regional housing assessment conducted by the Metropolitan Center of Florida International University. Register and join to hear the report findings and discuss a path forward in addressing the lack of affordable and workforce housing in the community.
WHEN: Friday, Jan 29, 2021 | 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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Boys Town "Common Sense Parenting" Begins in Feb: Virtual
Common Sense Parenting (CSP)® Café’s offer one-hour trainings to parents and caregivers who want to build on their existing skills or learn new ways of dealing with their children’s behaviors. A professional parent trainer presents on the topic.
WHEN: Feb 3, 10, 17, 24, March 3, 10, 2021 | 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
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Food Distributions in the Glades
The Glades Initiative Food Distribution Every Wednesday (Open to Everyone)
For the past year and a half, and continuing into the future, The Glades Initiative offers weekly food distribution to anyone in need. Those coming in cars are asked to line up beside the office for drive-through pick-up on Wednesdays from 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM. Both drivers and walkers will receive food bags on a first-come-first-serve basis.
Our staff and volunteers will wear personal protective gear as we handle and distribute the food bags. We ask that drivers and their passengers remain in their vehicles and practice social distancing measures to keep everyone safe.
WHEN: Every Wednesday | 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
WHERE: The Glades Initiative, 141 SE Avenue C, Belle Glade, FL 33430
CONTACT: For questions, call us at 561-996-3310
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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 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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GSGA Grant Deadline Extended to Jan 13
The Children’s Service Council of Palm Beach County (CSC) increased their investment in the Glades Region in 2018 through shared leadership with the Student ACES organization. Student ACES youth, known as the Glades Student Grant-Making Association (GSGA) will be awarding grant dollars to support a community collaborative initiative designed to decrease violence in the community.
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36th Annual MLK Oratorical Contest Goes Virtual
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Oratorical Contest, historically sponsored by the City of South Bay, Dr. Esther Berry, and Rosenwald Elementary School to honor Dr. King will be “virtual” this year.
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PBC Student, Emerging & Professional Artists Invited to Transform Lake Region Traffic Signal Boxes
Palm Beach County Art in Public Places invites student, emerging and professional artists
residing throughout Palm Beach County to participate in Outside the Box, a community public art project that transforms up to 23 ordinary traffic signal boxes into vibrant artworks. Located in municipal and unincorporated Belle Glade, Pahokee, and South Bay, public infrastructure
provides ideal “canvases” to enhance streetscapes and foster a unique sense of place for
residents and visitors to the Lake Region.
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Human Trafficking Prevention Month Raises Awareness Through Variety of Events in January
January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Palm Beach County ranks third in the state,
and Florida ranks third in the nation for incidents of human trafficking. Palm Beach County
Victim Services, in partnership with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and the Human
Trafficking Coalition of the Palm Beaches, have collaborated to heighten awareness about
human trafficking through a variety of events during January.
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What's Your ACE IQ?
In the absence of buffering, protective relationships, toxic stress in childhood can impact an individual's health and well-being throughout their lifetime. Center for Child Counseling's ACEs and Trauma-Informed Care workshops provide participants with the knowledge and effective strategies that they can immediately implement to mitigate the impact of ACEs or trauma, while promoting resilience and wellbeing.
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Take Stock in Children January 2021 Newsletter
Catch up with Take Stock in Children Palm Beach County by reading their January 2021 Newsletter.
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Commissioner McKinlay Provides COVID-19 Vaccine Update
"The vaccine roll-out has been extremely confusing. I'm frustrated, too. Please understand this is a state-run plan executed in accordance with Florida Governor DeSantis’ executive orders and carried out by the Florida Department of Health."
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501cNews from Nonprofits First
Nonprofits First has published its first newsletter of the year - click below to read.
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Lake Okeechobee Rural Health Network News & Updates
Lake Okeechobee Rural Health Network (LORHN) remains committed to supporting and
improving the health and safety of our communities. It is unfortunate that so many have lost
their jobs, their health insurance, and may need support for the first time with food, utilities,
or rent. LORHN staff is here to help individuals, and community partners, connect with the
resources they need.
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Food Research & Action Center Weekly News Digest
Check out FRAC’s Weekly News Digest for updates, statements, and resources on actions to address the food security, public health, and economic impacts of COVID-19.
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PBC Operations Coronavirus Update
Palm Beach County provides updates on its efforts combating COVID-19.
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CSC: Monday Morning Update, Jan 11, 2021
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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Previous Postings - Glades Area
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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., 141 SE Avenue C, Belle Glade, FL 33430
CONTACT: 561-996-3310
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Additional $500 to be Allocated for Approve CARES Act Food Assistance Applications
Beginning on Dec. 29, the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners, through its Community Services Department (CSD), will add $500 to all approved CARES Act food applications to help those impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. No action is needed from approved clients.
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Chamber Chatter: News From the Belle Glade Chamber
The Belle Glade Chamber of Commerce updates residents on upcoming member events and more!
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Mandel Public Library Career Jump Start Campaign
From the Mandel Public Library: We are heading into the new year with our “Career Jump Start” campaign, which includes our Get That Job workshop, various webinars, one-on-one resume and career advice assistance, and other supplemental resources to aid job seekers.
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United Way of Palm Beach County January Newsletter
Read the latest edition of the United Way of Palm Beach County's newsletter.
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CSC: Monday Morning Update, Jan 4, 2021
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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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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