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Wed, July 8 10:00 am
Food Distribution, (For all), The Glades Initiative, Belle Glade
Wed, July 8 12:00 pm
Donate Blood, Lakeside Medical Center, 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 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 | 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 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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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.
WHEN: Tuesday, July 7 & 9, 2020 | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
WHERE: Pahokee Center, 170 S Barfield Highway-Suite 101, Pahokee, FL 33476
CONTACT: 561-924-6100
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Donate Blood at Lakeside Medical Center
The public is invited to donate blood at Lakeside Medical Center and receive free gifts.
WHEN:
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
| 12:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
CONTACT:
Lakeside Medical Center, 39200 Hooker Hwy, Belle Glade, FL 33430
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Virtual English Exchange
Practice speaking English in a fun and informal atmosphere. Intermediate knowledge of the language is recommended.
WHEN:
Thursday, July 9, 2020
| 2:00 p.m.
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Webinar: Navigating Disaster Within a Pandemic
The Palm Beach County Long-Term Recovery Coalition proudly presents its annual preparedness webinar, "Navigating Disaster Within a Pandemic". As hurricane season ramps up we want to ensure our local non-profit community is prepared for a storm while still operating safely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Monday, July 13, 2020
| 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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Webinar: Voting Rights in South Florida
From the League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County: Dan Rivero is an award winning reporter and producer for WLRN. His beat includes Latino and criminal justice issues. His reporting on restoring voting rights for felons has been exceptional. Daniel was born on the outskirts of Washington D.C. to Cuban parents, and moved to Miami twenty years ago. Dan will discuss voting rights in South Florida from restoring voting rights for felons to voting obstacles in Miami, Broward and Palm Beach counties.
WHEN:
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
| 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 | 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 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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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 & Wednesdays (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: Tuesday, July 7 & 9, 2020 | 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 - June 29, 2020
Please see the attached Hunger Relief Update for the week of June 29, 2020. Also attached are flyers containing important information about P-EBT, created by Florida Impact. There are two versions that can be printed on two sides, Spanish/English.
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Be Well Do Well $5,000 Mini Grants Are Open
From BeWellPBC: We have an opportunity to fund creative projects with grant awards up to $5,000. Applicants must be Palm Beach County residents or organizations who have an idea to build a community of support, promote workforce wellness and/or focus on residents most in need.
Deadline
WHEN: Saturday, July 11, 2020 | 4:00 p.m.
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Join Conversation About Ending HIV in PBC, Earn $30
From the Health Countil of Southeast Florida: The Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County has contracted with us, the Health Council, to develop a plan for Ending the HIV Epidemic, an initiative by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Central to this effort is engaging community members.
We will be seeking to engage community members willing to participate in an anonymous 30-minute key informant interview by phone. These participants will be offered a $30 gift card incentive for their time. Participants do NOT have to be HIV positive. Our target audience is the LGBTQ+, African American, and Spanish speaking populations.
CONTACT: Schedule a call today by emailing
planning@hcsef.org
or calling 561-844-4220 ext 2800
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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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211 Programs Still Available During COVID-19
211 Helpline & Crisis Line provides an update on services and programs it continues to offer during COVID-19.
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Florida Eviction Moratorium Extended by Governor
From the Orlando Sentinel: Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday night extended the moratorium on evictions and foreclosures until Aug. 1 because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Water Dept. Announces Temporary Modification to Water Disinfection Process
From the Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department (PBCWUD): In order to maintain compliance with regulatory water quality requirements in the water distribution system, the Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department (PBCWUD) will temporarily modify its water disinfection process between Wednesday, July 8 and Wednesday, July 29, 2020.
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Demonstration Shows How Quickly Cars Heat Up
Did you know that since 1998, nearly 850 children have died in hot cars, including 13 children in Florida in just the last three years? The temperature inside a car can reach 125 degrees in just a matter of minutes and a young child's body heats up three to five times faster than an adult's body. Eighty-eight percent of all vehicular heatstroke deaths involve children under the age of 4.
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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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Nonprofits First - Community Update July 2, 2020
Read Nonprofits First's latest COVID-19 Community Update.
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For the Record: PBC Clerk & Comptroller News
Learn how the Palm Beach County Clerk & Comptroller's Finance Team is processing CARES Act Payments, and more!
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501c News from Nonprofits First
Read the latest newsletter from Nonprofits First - June 2020 for information on resources, programs, and more!
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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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Early Learning Coalition: The Parent Connection Newsletter
Read the Early Learning Coalition's newsletter, "The Parent Connection", for the latest resources and information for families navigating the pandemic.
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CSC: Monday Morning Update, July 6, 2020
Read the latest from the Children's Services Council: CSC Statement and COVID-19 Resources.
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Tree of Life Food Distribution & Resource Center
Tree of Life will continue its drive thru community food distribution at the Palm Beach Outlets. It also recently established a resource center stocked with non-perishable food, toiletries, etc. for those in need. The resource center is located at 4047 Okeechobee Boulevard, Suite 223, West Palm Beach, FL 33409.
Drive Thru Community Food Distribution
WHEN: Friday, July 10, 2020 | 8:00 a.m.
WHERE: Palm Beach Outlets, 1751 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard, West Palm Beach, FL 33041
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Previous Postings - The 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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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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Online Safety: A Parent's Guide, Presented by CILO
As children are online and on social media now more than ever with the coronavirus, it is imperative that parents know and understand the dangers in order to take adequate safety precautions while their kids are online and on social media. If an online incident should occur, the presentation teaches parents how and what to report, as well as valuable resources they can use to speak to their kids and access services.
WHEN:
Thursday, July 16, 2020
| 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
CONTACT:
Parents should follow the google forms link to register by clicking here
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Virtual Workshop: Tools to Live Healthier
From Healthy Living: "Join other participants for the Living Health Workshop and receive information about staying healthy as we age. If you are interested please contact me so I can get you the mandatory forms as well as send you a test meeting so we can do some technology training, if necessary."
WHEN: Tuesday, July 7, 14, 2020 | 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
CONTACT:
Maureen McCarthy,
Project Director, Healthy Living,
MMcCarthy@YourADRC.org,
Office:
561-684-5885
ext.59103
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Apply for KidCare if Your Child is Uninsured due to COVID-19
Florida KidCare offers free or low-cost health insurance for kids and teens. Premium assistance eligibility is based on income and household size. Enrollment and coverage is available all year. The Glades Initiative can also assist with your KidCare application.
CONTACT: For more information or application assistance call 561-469-8202 or email
kidcare@hcsef.org - you can also call The Glades Initiative for assistance at 561-996-3310
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PBC Youth Services Offering Free Race-Based Implicit Bias and Migroaggressions Training
Presenter Danniella Jones, Psy.D. will define race-based implicit bias and microaggressions while exploring their impact on youth, families, and those who work with youth. Participants will learn strategies for increasing individual awareness of implicit bias as well as treating and responding appropriately to those impacted.
WHEN: Monday, July 13, 2020 | 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
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PBC Emergency Order Requires Masks
Palm Beach County Emergency Order 2020-012 has been issued requiring face coverings in Palm Beach County. This order applies in all incorporated and unincorporated areas of Palm Beach County. Facial coverings must be worn by all persons, other than those specifically exempted, while obtaining any good or service or otherwise visiting or working in any business or establishment, including entering, exiting, and otherwise moving around within the establishment. Facial coverings must be worn by all persons in public places where social distancing in accordance with CDC guidelines is not possible or not being practiced.
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Poll Workers Needed - Sign Up Today
The Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Office needs Poll Workers for the upcoming August 18th, and November 3, 2020, elections. It takes 4,000 poll workers to staff over 400 Election Day polling locations and phone banks. Voters who can work the polls in August can sign up online by June 30th or shortly thereafter.
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Memberships Wanted for NAACP Re-organization!
From the NAACP: The NAACP Florida State Conference is working to re-organize all three inactive branches in Palm Beach County. Previously, there was a South Palm Beach County Branch, West Palm Beach Branch and Glades Area Branch. To officially re-organize each branch, we need to secure a total of 50 new memberships for each Branch.
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EveryParent: Planning a Safe Summer
From EveryParent: This summer is like no other for Palm Beach County families! With many in-person camps canceled and parents returning to work, you may be wondering what steps to take to keep your children safe. Children's Services Council is here for you. Our EveryParentPBC.org website and free EveryParent app are full of helpful tips and expert advice, whether you're struggling with screen time or worried about the babysitter.
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Nonprofits First - Community Update June 26, 2020
Read Nonprofits First's latest COVID-19 Community Update.
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CSC: Monday Morning Update, June 29, 2020
Read the latest from the Children's Services Council: CSC Statement and COVID-19 Resources.
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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.*
Check the
Glades Community Calendar
for
additional activities scheduled in
the Glades area:
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Check out Volunteer Opportunities at the Glades Initiative
or opportunities with our Partners in the Glades
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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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