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~~~ This Week ~~~
Tue, June 28 - Health Care District Begins Offering COVID-19 Vaccine to Young Children, BG
Tue, June 28, 8:30 am - SCORE PBC Presents: Hispanic's Roundtable
Tue, June 28, 29, 30, 9:45 am - Youth Summit of Palm Beach County: Virtual
Tue, June 28, 3:00 pm - The Glades Initiative Food Pantry of Choice Hours, The Glades Initiative, BG
Tue, June 28, 6:00 pm - Q&A Vaccines, Boosters and Resources for Recovery: Online
Wed, June 29, 8:30 am - Free HIV and HCV Testing by Foundcare at The Glades Initiative, BG
Wed, June 29, 8:30 am - The Glades Initiative Food Pantry of Choice Hours, The Glades Initiative, BG
Wed, June 29 - GRANT: Food Storage Capacity Grant
Fri, July 1, 10:00 am - Free Summer Fun Event, Florida Community Health Center, Pahokee
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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 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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NEW Job Opportunities - WE ARE GROWING - Come Join our Team!
Looking for meaningful work making a difference? Come see the career opportunities at The Glades Initiative, Inc.! We are accepting applicants for the following positions:
TO APPLY: Send an email resume and cover letter to jobs@gladesinitiative.org with the word OPERATIONS DIRECTOR in the title of the email.
TO APPLY: Send an email resume and cover letter to jobs@gladesinitiative.org with the word Navigator-“Your name” in the subject line of the email.
TO APPLY: Send an email resume and cover letter to jobs@gladesinitiative.org with the words FOOD PROGRAM COORDINATOR in the title of the email.
TO APPLY: Send an email resume and cover letter to jobs@gladesinitiative.org with the Subject line: Senior Coordinator-“Your NAME”.
TO APPLY: Send an email resume and cover letter to jobs@gladesinitiative.org with the word WOMEN’S Health-“Your name” in the subject line of the email.
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FREE Meals Available to Children in Palm Beach County During Summer 2022
School Food Service will continue to offer free meals during the summer, at various schools and libraries throughout the county. Summer BreakSpot offers balanced breakfasts, lunches, snacks or dinners at no cost for kids 18 and under. Meals will be served on site, at no cost, at places like parks, libraries, schools and churches. No identification is required.
(Children who visit a school or library that serves meals, must remain onsite while they eat their meal. Parent pickup as well as grab-and-go options will not be available, as they are no longer allowed by the United States Department of Agriculture.)
WHERE: Area schools, parks, libraries, churches and more, click on link below to find the site nearest you
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Health Care District to Offer Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine to Young Children
The Health Care District of Palm Beach County is now scheduling pediatric patient visits beginning on Tuesday, June 28th with a C. L. Brumback Primary Care Clinics’ pediatrician in order to receive the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for children five months through six years of age.
WHEN: Starting Tuesday, June 28, 2022
WHERE: 39200 Hooker Highway, Suite 101, Belle Glade, FL 33430
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SCORE PBC Presents: Hispanic's Roundtable
Descubra cómo los empresarios hispanos están logrando más que nunca. El tema del
mes sera anunciado mas adelante.
WHEN: Tuesday, June 28, 2022 | 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
WHERE: Zoom
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Youth Summit of Palm Beach County
Please register online for the upcoming Youth Summit for middle and high school students! We will be offering an amazing interactive virtual event with education, prizes, resources, community service hours, and entertainment by Digital Vibez. Summer camps, please register as a “group.” Individual youth can also register.
WHEN: Tuesday, June 28, 29, 30, 2022 | 9:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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COVID-19 Vaccines, Boosters & Resources for Recovery Webinar and Q&A Session
Attend a virtual information session regarding COVID-19 vaccines, boosters and resources. Learn more about vaccine recommendations, booster shots, misinformation, and more. Presented by Lake Okeechobee Rural Health Network and the Health Council of Southeast Florida.
WHEN: Tuesday, June 28, 2022 | 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: Online
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2021-2022 Food Storage Capacity Grant - Round Two
United Way of Palm Beach County’s (UWPBC) Hunger Relief Initiative Food Storage Capacity Grant (FSCG) - Round Two is now open! The goal of the FSCG is to expand food storage capacity in order to minimize food waste and increase the volume of nutritious food available throughout the hunger relief system in Palm Beach County (PBC).
Application Closes
WHEN: Wednesday, June 29, 2022
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Free Summer Fun Event
Our Pahokee Center is hosting a free Summer Fun Event with numerous community partners in the area! Enter a chance to win a $25.00 gift cards when you visit all the tables, four in total to give away!
Learn about: Making appointments for sports physicals and immunizations; Summer Reading Programs; Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker programs; What is happening at your local library; Pahokee Head Start Enrollment.
WHEN: Friday, July 1, 2022 | 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
WHERE: Florida Community Health Centers, Inc, 170 S Barfield Hwy #101, Pahokee, FL
3347
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Take Stock in Children Mentor Orientation Session
Summer is a great time to join us for a Mentor Orientation and become a mentor for Take Stock in Children. This summer, we will bring in dozens of students who will need a mentor. You will be assigned a mentee and begin mentoring in September. Go to www.takestockpalmbeach.org to complete a mentor application and learn more about the program.
WHEN: Friday, July 8, 14, 27, 2022 | 12:00 p.m. (July 8); 5:30 p.m. (July 14 & 27)
WHERE: Zoom
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SCORE PBC Presents: Mesa Redonda para Emprendedores Hispanos
Descubre la fuerza de construir una red sólida y cómo los empresarios hispanos están
logrando más que nunca.
WHEN: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 | 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
WHERE: Zoom
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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.
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PB Post: Lakeside Medical Closing Baby Delivering Unit
From the Palm Beach Post: Lakeside Medical Center, Palm Beach County’s only public hospital, is shutting down its baby-delivery unit citing a drop in births in recent years. The closure leaves expectant mothers in the far western communities of the county almost 30 miles away from the nearest full-service maternity wards.
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PB Post: Hunger Looms Over Florida Children This Summer
From the Palm Beach Post: Summer break is already underway in the Sunshine State, and for many of us that conjures up memories of pool parties, barbecues, and fun with friends. But for hundreds of thousands of Floridan kids, summer can be the hungriest time of year.
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Habitat for Humanity to Provide Home Repair Work in the Glades
Are you tired of living in unsafe, unhealthy conditions? Do you need home repairs? Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County is now working in the Glades to help lower-income homeowners with home repairs. You may be eligible to partner with Habitat for Humanity to complete your repairs at a reduced cost.
CONTACT: Call 561-366-2645 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 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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United Way of PBC Hunger Relief Update, June 17, 2022
Every month United Way of Palm Beach County (UWPBC)'s Hunger Relief Initiative provides you with the latest news about Hunger Relief in Palm Beach County. Information is current as of June 17, 2022. Check out what's new and
learn about ongoing work below.
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Count-e-News: News from Palm Beach County, June 23, 2022
Inside PBC News: Inside PBC News: As the temperatures are on the rise, keeping cool is important. Palm Beach County residents can stroll through Mounts Botanical Garden for FREE, the second Saturday of each month starting on July 9th. Sunset Cove Amphitheater is the site for the 14th Annual 4th of July Celebration, and more in this issue of Count-e-News.
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CSC: Monday Morning Update, June 27, 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
The Glades Initiative, Inc.
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Thanking Mary Hart - Send off Celebration
Raise your glass as we raise funds, toast, and thank Mary Hart for her unparalleled leadership. Join for a send-off celebration.
WHEN: Monday, June 27, 2022 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: National Croquet Center, 700 Florida Mango Road, Palm Springs, FL 33406
COST: $75 a ticket
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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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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, June 22, July 13, 20, 27, Aug 3, 10, 17, 31, Sept 7, 2022 | 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
WHERE: Zoom
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McKinlay Memo: June 17, 2022
Commissioner Melissa McKinlay (PBC District 6) shares news from her office.
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League of Women Voters June Newsletter
The League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County provides an update in their latest newsletter.
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Take Stock in Children Mentor Orientation Session
Summer is a great time to join us for a Mentor Orientation and become a mentor for Take Stock in Children. This summer, we will bring in dozens of students who will need a mentor. You will be assigned a mentee and begin mentoring in September. Go to www.takestockpalmbeach.org to complete a mentor application and learn more about the program.
WHEN: Tuesday, June 21, July 8, 14, 27, 2022 | 5:30 p.m. (June 21, July 14, 27)
WHERE: Zoom
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PBC Community Services to Offer Air Conditioning Replacement Program to Homeowners
The Crisis Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Replacement Program, through LIHEAP (Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program), is working to assist low-income Palm Beach County homeowners in need of replacing their home’s HVAC system, with assistance up to $15,000. This money can be used to replace their home cooling system.
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Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies July 2022 Educational Calendar
Educational workshops 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: Anitra Moss at amoss@hmhbpbc.org
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BCC Briefs for June 14, 2022
At the June 7, 2022 Board of County Commissioners meeting, the board took the following action on several issues related to the county, click below to learn more.
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Are you 60+ Years Old and Interested in a Research Study about Healthy Brain Aging?
This study collects information that will help improve our understanding of healthy brain
aging and explore factors associated with diagnosis, treatment, and progression of
cognitive impairment. We are currently looking for volunteers to participate in this ongoing
research study. Volunteers must be willing to donate a saliva sample and will be invited
to undergo MRI; participation is compensated.
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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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