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Wed, July 22 9:30 am
Food Distribution, (For all), The Glades Initiative, Belle Glade
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Open to All: Food Distribution Every Wednesday at The Glades Initiative
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 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 | 9:30 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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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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Free Drive Thru & Walk-Up COVID-19 Testing
Florida Community Health Centers, Inc. continues to provide FREE Drive Thru/Walk-Up testing for COVID-19 (appointments are preferred).
You can still be tested even if you aren't experiencing symptoms. Only two tests are administered per car.
WHEN: Tuesday, July 21 & 23, 2020 | 9:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
WHERE: Pahokee Center, 170 S Barfield Highway-Suite 101, Pahokee, FL 33476
CONTACT: 561-924-6100
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Free COVID-19 Walk-up Testing in South Bay
In light of increased COVID-19 cases in the Tri-cities area, Representative Tina Polsky (D-Boca Raton), in conjunction with CDR Maguire, GENETWORx Lab, and the City of South Bay, has organized a free COVID-19 walk-up testing site for residents over 18 years old. There is no pre-registration, no appointment, and no physician referral necessary for testing. Masks must be worn at the site and social distancing guidelines will be observed. There are a limited number of tests and testing will be conducted on a first come first served basis.
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Tuesday, July 21, 2020
| 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Seniors Only Hours 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.)
WHERE: Old Firehouse Bay, South Bay City Hall, 335 SW Second Ave, South Bay, FL 33493
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Webinar: Tuesday's Tips for Small Business Owners
From the PBC Office of Equal Business Opportunity: You are cordially invited to join the Palm Beach County Office of Equal Business Opportunity as we present Tuesday's Tips, a teleconference created to provide up to date information to the small business community.
This week you get to Meet the OEBO Team! We'll discuss what we do in this office, the benefits of certification, and we'll answer your questions.
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Tuesday, July 21, 2020
| 1:00 p.m.
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Webinar: Parent Crime Stoppers
The public is invited to a virtual conversation about protecting your children from street dangers.
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Wednesday, July 22, 2020
| 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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Free Webinar: Finding Your Resilience in Times of Change for Small Businesses
Small businesses, how prepared are you for this crisis and the next one that's just over the horizon? In this session, we'll talk about how to build personal resiliency everyday so it's available when needed one small step at a time.
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Thursday, July 23, 2020
| 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 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 | 9:30 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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Summer Breakspot Fun!
Summer BreakSpot FUN!, an eight-week, comprehensive online enrichment program designed to accompany the free meals provided at Summer BreakSpot meal sites. Summer BreakSpot FUN! is a collaboration between United Way of Palm Beach County, Palm Beach County Youth Services, PrimeTime Palm Beach County, Inc., The School District of Palm Beach County, FLIPANY, and other community partners.
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Flipany Grab 'n Go Sites (For Ages 18 and under)
Attached is a list of locations for Grab 'n Go Feeding Sites in the Glades.
WHEN: Monday - Friday | 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Click here for more information about site locations
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School Sites Free Meal Distribution Tuesdays & Thursdays (For Ages 18 and under)
Free Meal Distribution Continues on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 52 school locations throughout the summer. Distribution is from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Each day, parents and guardians who pick up food will receive a kit with three days' worth of meals for each child. Meals are FREE to anyone 18 years of age and younger (22 years of age and younger for ESE students), regardless of financial need. PLEASE NOTE: Due to the summer heat, beginning Tuesday, July 7, distribution times will be 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at all open feeding sites. Parents who pick up meals next week will be notified about this change.
WHEN: Tuesdays & Wednedays | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS IN THE GLADES:
- Belle Glade Elementary, 500 NW Ave L, Belle Glade, FL 33430
- Glade View Elementary, 1100 SW Ave G, Belle Glade, FL 33430 (Starting Thursday)
- Gove Elementary, 1000 SE Ave G, Belle Glade, FL 33430
- Pahokee Elementary, 560 E Main Pl, Pahokee, FL 33476
- Rosenwald Elementary, 1321 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, South Bay, FL 33493
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Summer BreakSpot (For Ages 18 and under)
Palm Beach County Youth Services Department's Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) will transition from pre-summer feeding at eight locations to the full Summer Food Service Program feeding schedule. Beginning June 1, 43 sites throughout the county, including 16 Palm Beach County Library locations, will serve as meal distribution sites with additional sites added weekly. Parents picking up kits without their child present must bring identification for the child. Acceptable forms of identification include student ID, child's passport or other government-issued ID, birth certificate, adoption decree, immunization records, and school demographics.
Agencies:
If interested in having a site become a meal distribution location with the Summer Food Service Program, contact Gus Wessel by email at hwessel@pbcgov.org
WHEN: beginning, Monday, June 1, 2020
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Hunger Relief Update - July 13, 2020
Below you will find (1) information about the Palm Beach County Food Finder Map (2) a list of food resources (3) additional food resource news and (4) resource and stakeholder updates from DCF.
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Vote Safely by Mail and Make Your Vote Count!
The Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections is gearing up to handle additional Vote By Mail volume and has made a number of changes to make Vote By Mail easier and safer:
You can request a Vote by Mail ballot by phone 561-656-6200 or online at pbcelections.org.
Return postage is prepaid.
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Webinar: Crisis Management - 1.5 CEUs
In this webinar participants will learn to identify risk, assess critical situations, and respond appropriately.
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Tuesday, July 28, 2020
| 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
COST: Free for members, $24.99 for non-members
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Webinar: Supporting Parents/Guardians Raising Black African American Children with Autism
A group specifically for parents and guardians of Black African American children with autism to support, encourage, and be a resource on issues related to autism and the Black African American community.
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Tuesday, July 28, 2020 (Last Tuesday of every month)
| 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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Webinar: League of Women Voters PBC, Separating Fact from Fiction
If you feel overwhelmed by the number of new sources available ... if you hear conflicting reports and don't know which to believe, this presentation will help you learn to separate fact from fiction. Registration required.
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Wednesday, August 19, 2020
| 12:00 p.m.
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Prepare for a new Career in Technology in 18 Weeks
Has yor career been impacted by COVID-19? Looking to start a career in technology or looking to do something different in your life? New Horizons provides fast training in 100 percent live online classes.
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PBC Mortgage/Rental/Utility Assistance Programs
Residents impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic may be eligible for assistance with housing (rent/mortgage) and utility costs through the Palm Beach County CARES funded programs.
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Online Community Service Opportunities for Teens
The Palm Beach Sheriff's Office is offering online community service opportunities for teens via Zoom. These hours are accepted by the Palm Beach County Office of the State Attorney.
CONTACT: To register for the workshop, contact Marcia Bahia at
bahiam@pbso.org and provide: Full name - Date of Birth - Email Address - Phone Number - Probation Officer (if applicable)
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Anti-Bullying Virtual Workshop
From the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office: Your children will enjoy this educational and fun Zoom session! To schedule group sessions (up to 10 children per session), contact us.
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Clerk & Comptroller Can Monitor Your Deed
From the PBC Clerk & Comptroller: While some companies offer to guard against this crime for a fee of as much $15 a month, my office can help you protect your home for free. Just like signing up for credit card alerts or identity theft protection, our Property Fraud Alert program gives you the peace of mind of knowing that your property is being monitored for signs of fraud.
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Nonprofits First - Community Update July 17, 2020
Read Nonprofits First's latest COVID-19 Community Update.
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Florida 2020 Census Self-Response Weekly Highlights
Read this week's statewide self-response rates, and strategies some organizations are utilizing to improve their numbers.
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CSC: Monday Morning Update, July 20, 2020
Read the latest from the Children's Services Council: CSC Statement and COVID-19 Resources.
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Previous Postings - The Glades Area
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The Glades Initiative is Here to Help You With Census
Need assistance with completing the Census 2020 questionnaire? The Glades Initiative will be here and available to assist you with your Census 2020 application over the phone.
It's quick and easy. The 2020 Census questionnaire will take about 10 minutes to complete.
It's safe, secure, and confidential. Your information and privacy are protected. Why do Census? Your participation is important because it helps to direct billions of dollars in federal funds to local communities for schools, roads, and other public services.
CONTACT: 561-996-3310 (Services available in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole)
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Sign up for a Free Virtual Health Workshop
LORHN is now offering all three of its health education workshops virtually. Workshops are open to adults (18+). The 'Your Health Matters' workshop helps individuals understand how to navigate the healthcare system and information about local resources available to access care and maintain good health. The other two workshops are designed specifically for Type 2 Diabetics or anyone living with any chronic condition (asthma, COPD, heart disease, anxiety, depression, etc.).
Individuals can sign up and will be contacted when a class begins, or, LORHN can organize a private session for a group of 8+.
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Philanthropy Projects for Teens Funded up to $15,000
Click below for links to applications for new Philanthropy Tank Programs.
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College Prep, Career and SAT Prep Resources
Read the following valuable college prep, career and SAT prep resources, and mentoring opportunities!
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SHINE and BEC Assistance for Seniors
Learn about SHINE and BEC Assistance for Seniors. With losing their main source of income and even employer benefits this group needs the SHINE and BEC program's help. Losing employer coverage brings the challenge of navigating Medicare or even Medicaid options. There is a small window (2 FULL MONTHS) from when someone loses employer coverage to enroll and make decisions; SHINE provides FREE and Unbiased Medicare counseling during these stressful periods.
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Volunteers Needed for Back to School PBC
From Palm Beach County: The new school year is just around the corner. Unfortunately, not all students have even the basics to start school, and this year the need is even greater. Back to School PBC! provides students with many of the tools they need to succeed. The event will be held on Saturday, August 1 at six locations throughout the county with setup on Friday, July 31. We're asking for the public's help to make this our best event ever.
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PBC Operations Coronavirus Update
Learn about Palm Beach County's latest efforts with regard to COVID-19.
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McKinlay Memo: News from PBC District 6
Read the official newsletter from Melissa McKinlay's, Palm Beach County Commissioner District 6, office.
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Center for Child Counseling: Helping Kids with SNAP
Find out what the Center for Child Counseling has been up to by reading the newest edition of their newsletter. In this issue: Stop Now and Plan SNAP Program, and more!
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Nonprofits First - Community Update July 10, 2020
Read Nonprofits First's latest COVID-19 Community Update.
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Previous Postings - Other Areas
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Posting Information: eBlast and Volunteers
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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.
*If you want to submit a posting please email us at updates@gladesinitiative.org
or (561) 996-3310.*
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Check out Volunteer Opportunities at the Glades Initiative
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Donate to the Glades Initiative, Inc.
SOLICITATIONS UNDER THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES REGISTRATION #CH16445 BENEFIT THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THE GLADES INITIATIVE, INC. INFORMATION ABOUT THE GLADES INITIATIVE IS AVAILABLE AT (561) 996-3310, OR AT www.gladesinitiative.org 'A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES AT WWW.FLORIDACONSUMERHELP.COM OR BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.' The Glades Initiative, Inc. a not for profit tax exempt organization receives 100% of each contribution.
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