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~~~ This Week ~~~
Mon-Fri, 9:30 am - Senior Friendly Fitness at West County Senior Center, Belle Glade
Tue, Aug 8, 3 - 7 pm - The Glades Initiative Food Pantry of Choice - open to anyone
Tue, Aug 8, 9:30 am - Divas in the Trucking Industry Online Workshop
Tue, Aug 8, 5:30 pm - Help Your Child Succeed in School by Early Learning Coalition, BG Library
Wed, Aug 9, 8:30-11 am, 2-4:30 pm - The Glades Initiative Food Pantry of Choice - open to anyone
Wed, Aug 9, 12:30 pm - SCORE PBC Presents: Increase Your Website Traffic: Zoom
Wed, Aug 9, 4 - 5 pm - The Glades Initiative Food Pantry of Choice - drive-thru (cardholders only)
Thu, Aug 10 - First Day of School for Palm Beach County School District
Fri, Aug 11, 5:00 pm - GRANT DEADLINE: Lois Kwasman Grant
Tue, Aug 15, 5:30 pm - Community Action Advisory Board Meeting, BG Library
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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
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Senior Friendly Fitness at West County Senior Center
Looking to get your heart pumping? Then join the West County Senior Center for senior-friendly fitness! Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m.–10:45 a.m. at our West County Senior Center located at 2916 State Road #15, Belle Glade, FL 33480.
WHEN: Monday through Fridays | 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
WHERE: West County Senior Center, 2916 State Road 15, Belle Glade, FL 33430
Click here to learn more
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Divas in the Trucking Industry Online Workshop
Attend an online workshop of Divas in the Trucking Industry.
WHEN: Tuesday, Aug 8, 15, 22, 29, 2023 | 9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
WHERE: Zoom
Click here to learn more
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Help Your Child Succeed in School with Active Parenting
Early Learning Coalition of Palm Bch County presents Active Parenting 4th Edition! Come learn 7 things you can do to supports your child’s school success. You are your child’s first, most important teacher!
WHEN: Tuesday, Aug 8, 2023 | 5:30 p.m.
WHERE: Belle Glade Library, 725 SW 4th St, Belle Glade, FL 33430
CONTACT: For more information call 561-600-1867 or email evelyn.loud@elcpalmbeach.org
Click here to learn more
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SCORE PBC Presents: Increase Your Website Sales & Leads Using SEO
Learn how to optimize your website to get more free traffic from Google using SEO, use
Google Analytics and do keyword research and link building.
WHEN: Wednesday, Aug 9, 2023 | 12:30 p.m.
WHERE: Zoom
Click here to learn more
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GRANT OPPORTUNITY: Lois Kwasman Program for Community Impact
The Lois Kwasman grant will accept applications for a program/project that assists girls and women between the ages of 8 and 24 who reside in Palm Beach County, Florida. The program/project should offer services that assist girls and young women who need help to develop life skills to gain self-confidence, become resourceful and self-sufficient, and position themselves to have a successful life.
DEADLINE
WHEN: Friday, Aug 11, 2023 | 5:00 p.m.
Click here to learn more
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Community Action Advisory Board Meeting
Community Action removes barriers and creates opportunities for low-income individuals and families that will enable them to become more self-sufficient.
WHEN: Tuesday, Aug 15, 2023 | 5:30 p.m.
WHERE: Belle Glade Library, 725 NW 4th St, Belle Glade, FL 33430
Click here to learn more
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Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies August 2023 Educational Calendar
Educational classes and support groups 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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Health Officials Issue Blue-Green Algae Bloom Alert for Three Lake Okeechobee Locations
The Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County has issued a Health Alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algal toxins in Lake Okeechobee water body locations (click to learn more).
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. (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
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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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August 2023 Hunger Relief Update
Every month United Way of Palm Beach County's (UWPBC) Hunger Relief Initiative provides you with important news about hunger relief in Palm Beach County. Information is current as of August 2, 2023. Check out what's new and learn about ongoing work below.
Click here to learn more
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NOFO Release: FY 2023 CoC Program Competition Local Renewal
Please be advised that the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the 2023 CoC Local Renewal and New Program Competition Application has been released. The application opens on Friday, July 28, 2023 at 5:00pm and closes on August 28, 2023.
Click here to learn more
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PBC Animal Care and Control Celebrates "DOGust" with Waived Adoption Fees
Palm Beach County Department of Public Safety’s Division of Animal Care and Control (PBCACC) is excited to announce "DOGust," a month-long celebration dedicated to finding loving homes for shelter dogs. To address the increase in the number of abandoned, stray and surrendered animals in recent months and ease overcrowding, the shelter is offering waived adoption fees.
Click here to learn more
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July Treasure Talk - from the Caregiving Youth Project
The AACY Caregiving Youth Project (CYP) helps identify, recognize, educate, and support students who care for chronically ill, injured, elderly, or disabled family members. This allows Caregiving Youth to achieve success, have fun, and make new friends while promoting academic and personal growth.
Click here to learn more
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Clerk Report - Do You Have Unclaimed Money Waiting for You?
Our office has thousands of dollars in unclaimed money waiting to be returned to its rightful owners. Could some of it belong to you? Businesses and individuals in Palm Beach County can search lists on our website to see if they are due unclaimed monies from our office. These lists include unclaimed vendor payments, refunds, deposits, juror checks and cash bonds were never cashed, and were collected prior to January 1, 2022.
Click here to learn more
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Count-e-News: News from Palm Beach County, Aug 3, 2023
Receive our weekly county news. Send any feedback or questions to public@pbcgov.org.
Click here to learn more
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CSC: Monday Morning Update, Aug 7, 2023
Read the latest from the Children's Services Council: CSC Statement and COVID-19 Resources.
Click here to learn more
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Veterans Resource Center: Reaching Out to Homeless Veterans
The VRC also offers Veterans the opportunity to take a warm shower, obtain clothing from our donated clothing closet, do laundry, and, when available, obtain non-perishable groceries and toiletries
WHERE: VA Medical Center, 7305 N Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33410
Click here to learn more
Click here to learn more (Veterans Resource Center)
Click here to learn more (HUD-VASH Program)
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FWBC Workshops on SBA Programs and Services
The Florida Women's Business Center presents "Workshops on Small Business Administration Programs and Services", led by instructor Lonnie Koyama, lead economic development specialist with the SBA.
WHEN: Monday, Aug 21, Sept 11, 2023 | 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
WHERE: Zoom
Click here to learn more
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Calling Area Nonprofits: Community Service Fair in Clewiston
Clewiston High School is hosting a Community Service Fair on Monday, August 14th, 2023, at the Clewiston High School Gymnasium from 8am-10am. If you need volunteers we invite you to register to participate. Booths are open to local Non-Profit Organizations. Set up will be available from 8am - 9am. The Fair will begin at 9am. Students who are interested in community service opportunities will be invited to attend. Clewiston High School has a student body of approximately 950 students. Oftentimes students do not know how to get connected to service organizations. We believe this fair will be the perfect platform to connect our students to community service opportunities.
CONTACT: Sherrie Llossas (Organization Sponsor)- llossass@hendry-schools.net
WHEN: Monday, Aug 14, 2023 | 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
WHERE: Clewiston High School Gymnasium, Clewiston, FL
Click here to learn more
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The Arts & Tourism Summit on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility
Applications are now open to participate in the vendor spotlight at The Arts & Tourism Summit on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility.
WHEN: Wednesday, Aug 30, 2023 | 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
WHERE: Palm Beach County Convention Center, West Palm Beach, FL
Click here to learn more
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Dress for Success Overstock Sale
Shop your heart out at our boutique and help empower women at our Overstock Sale pop-up sale fundraiser.
WHEN: Thursday, Sept 7, 8, 9, 2023
WHERE: Dress for Success Palm Beaches, 2459 S Congress Ave, Suite 204, Palm Springs, FL
Click here to learn more
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Community Resource Fair
Connect with Palm Beach County’s top resources for returning citizens and others. Receive practical assistance to support your unique needs.
WHEN: Saturday, Sept 9, 2023 | 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
WHERE: Vita Nova Inc, 2724 N Australian Ave, West Palm Beach, FL 33407
CONTACT: Contact Gyna Ward at events@mypalmbeachclerk.com | 561-355-4049
Click here to learn more
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Previous Postings - Glades Area
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Department of Health Urges Public to Take Precautions During Warmer Temperatures
The Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County (DOH-Palm Beach) is urging residents to take necessary precautions and follow safety measures during the current hotter weather. With temperatures soaring and heat indexes reaching dangerous levels,
it is important to prioritize the well-being of individuals and communities
Click here to learn more
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League of Women Voters Hot Topic: Members Meeting
The League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County (LWVPBC) invites all members to an informative Hot Topic Discussion.
WHEN: Wednesday, Aug 16, 2023 | 12:00 p.m.
WHERE: Zoom
Click here to learn more
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Florida Women's Business Center Presents: Workshops on SBA Programs and Services
Join Instructor Lonnie Koyama, lead economic development specialist with the US Small Business Administration, for workshops on SBA Programs and Services. Presented by the Florida Women's Business Center.
WHEN: Monday, Aug 21, Sept 11, 2023 | 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
WHERE: Zoom
Click here to learn more
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Comerica Business Sense: Business Readiness Training for Women
Attend a free webinar by Comerica: Business Readiness Training for Women. The Florida Women's Business Center hosts the training.
WHEN: Thursday, Aug 24, 2023 | 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
WHERE: Zoom
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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