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~~~ This Week ~~~
Tue, May 2, 3 - 7 pm - The Glades Initiative Food Pantry of Choice - open to anyone
Tue, May 2, 5:00 pm - West Technical Education Center Career Expo, BG
Wed, May 3, 8:30-11 am, 2-4:30 pm - The Glades Initiative Food Pantry of Choice - open to anyone
Wed, May 3, 4 - 5 pm - The Glades Initiative Food Pantry of Choice - drive-thru (cardholders only)
Wed, May 3, 5:30 pm - Dress for Success Two-Year Anniversary, Belle Glade
Thu, May 4, 5:30 pm - Let's Get Social Mental Health Networking Event, Pahokee
Sat, May 6, 9:00 am - Harvest AME & Glades Faith-Based Health Educators Event, Pahokee
Sat, May 6, 11:00 am - Making a Splash for Books Family Fun Day, Clarence E Anthony Library, SB
Mon, May 8, 12:00 pm - SCORE PBC: Presenting a Business Loan to Your Bank: Virtual
Mon, May 8, 5:00 pm - Back to School PBC - Last Day to Register: Online
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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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West Technical Education Center Career Expo
Meet construction subcontractors & explore job opportunities in: Electrical, HVAC, Welding, Plumbing, Carpentry.
WHEN: Tuesday, May 2, 2023 | 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: West Technical Educational Center, 2625 NW 16th St, Belle Glade, FL 33430
Click here to learn more
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Dress for Success BG Two-Year Anniversary
We are excited to invite you to the 2-year anniversary celebration of the Dress for Success Palm Beaches - Belle Glade location. This is a momentous occasion for us, and we would be thrilled if you could join us in commemorating this milestone.
WHEN: Wednesday, May 3, 2023 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Dress for Success Palm Beaches, 1089 S. Main Street, Belle Glade, FL. 33430
TO RSVP: Bgadmin@dressforsuccesspb.org
Click here to learn more
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Let's Get Social Mental Health Networking Event
Healthier Glades is hosting a networking mixer to kick off our 2023 Get Your Green On Campaign. Please click on the link below to register to attend. This is a day to celebrate and honor the hard-working mental health professionals in the Glades. Please bring your business cards to be placed in a drawing for prizes. There will be light refreshments at the event. Please share among your mental health professional colleagues.
WHEN: Thursday, May 4, 2023 | 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
WHERE: Muck Tavern, 190 North Lake Avenue, Pahokee, FL 33476
Click here to learn more
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Harvest AME & Glades Faith-Based Health Educators Event
Harvest AME, Glades Faith-Based Health Educators, and other partners offer Diabetes risk assessments and more at May 6 event in Pahokee.
WHEN: Saturday, May 6, 2023 | 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
WHERE: 825 Larrimore Road, Pahokee, FL 33476
Click here to learn more
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Making a Splash for Books Family Fun Day!
Residents are invited to a program at the Clarence E Anthony Library entitled "Making a Splash for Books Family Fun Day".
WHEN: Saturday, May 6, 2023 | 11:00 a.m.
WHERE: Clarence E Anthony Library, 375 SW 2nd Ave, South Bay, FL 33493
Click here to learn more
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SCORE PBC: Presenting a Business Loan Request to Your Bank
Learn what documents and information lenders look for when requesting or
applying for a loan and how to best prepare.
WHEN: Monday, May 8, 2023 | 12:00 p.m.
WHERE: Virtual
Click here to learn more
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First Time Homebuyer Education: Keys to Homeownership Workshop
Learn the steps to becoming a homeowner in this free six-hour course. Topics include: basics of homeownership, credit/budget, obtaining a mortgage, searching for a home, home inspection, home insurance, fair housing act, and more.
WHEN: Saturday, May 13, 2023 | 8:45 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
WHERE: Urban League of PBC, 1700 N Australian Ave, West Palm Beach, FL 33407
Click here to learn more
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Back to School PBC Event - Last Day to Register is May 15 - Register Today!
The registration deadline for this year's Back To School PBC! event is rapidly approaching. The registration deadline is Monday, May 15, 2023, by 5:00 PM. During the event, registered students will receive free backpacks, school supplies, books, socks, dental goodie bags, soaps, health checks, haircuts, and other community resources. Entertainment and free meals for participating students will be also provided.
WHEN: Monday, May 15, 2023 | 5:00 p.m.
TO REGISTER: Register today at the following link: http://backtoschoolpbc.org and enter code PBCOCR to begin with registration. Please note that students must reside in designated CCRT neighborhoods or mobile home parks located within unincorporated County to participate in the event.
Click here to learn more
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FWBC Presents: Start, Get Funding, Grow & Run a Successful Business
This workshop covers the services offered by the Florida Women's Business Center (FLBW) to support you in achieving your goals.
WHEN: Thursday, June 22, 2023 | 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
WHERE: Belle Glade Branch Library, 725 NW 4th St, Belle Glade, FL 33430
Click here to learn more
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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY: 200+ Scholarships, 1 Application
Applying for a scholarship has never been easier. All it takes is one application to be considered for one of 200 Foundation Scholarships. Deadline to apply is Wednesday, May 31, but don’t put it off.
APPLY: https://bit.ly/2JzL0I6
Click here to learn more
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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY: Community Foundation
Community Foundation scholarships help Palm Beach and Martin County high school seniors pay their way through college.
Click here to learn more
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GRANT OPPORTUNITY: Palm Beach Flagler Rotary Foundation Grant
This year the Palm Beach Flagler Rotary Club is again awarding grants to local non-profits to help them accomplish their missions. We have been awarding about $15,000 a year in grants for the past eight years. Most of the grants are in the range of $1,000 to $2,000. The money must be used to serve residents of Palm Beach County. We are especially interested in funding projects that require matching grants.
Click here to learn more
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Divas in the Trucking Industry Upcoming Trainings
The Florida Women's Business Center is presenting a series of trainings for the month of May. Learn more by clicking on the link below.
Click here to learn more
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Support The Glades Initiative Through the Bloomin' 4 Good Program
The Glades Initiative has been selected to receive $1 from every $12.99 Bloomin' 4 Good bouquet sold during the month of May 2023 at the Belle Glade Winn-Dixie. The Bloomin' 4 Good program's mission is to benefit carefully vetted local hunger organizations that are selected each month by the Store Leadership Team. Everything you need to create your campaign is just a click away, so find out more on the Bloomin' 4 Good Program website, share the news, and plant some seeds among your supporters!
WHEN: May 2023
WHERE: Winn-Dixie 900 South Main Street, Belle Glade FL 33430
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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Over 100 Affordable Housing Units Approved in Palm Beach County
At the April 18, 2023 Board of County Commissioner’s Meeting, $26M of Multifamily
Housing Revenue Bonds were approved for two projects. Coleman Park Renaissance, to be located on scattered sites in the City of West Palm Beach, will consist of 43 newly constructed affordable units of which 100% will be rented to individuals and families with household incomes that do not exceed 60% of the area median income ($55,200 for a family of four). The total project cost of $19M is expected to include $12M of Housing Finance Authority Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds.
Click here to learn more
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Center for Child Counseling - Free Upcoming Trainings
May is Mental Health and Trauma-Informed Care Awareness Month. The theme this year is Resiliency and Community Healing. Get your green on and join us in May for opportunities to learn, heal, and grow! Through our Institute for Clinical Training, we are building professional, caregiver, and community capacity to effectively intervene and create buffering relationships for children, helping them heal and develop lifelong resilience.
Click here to learn more
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April Treasure Talk - Caregiving Youth Project
Caregiving Youth Project Newsletter: 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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Count-e-News: News from Palm Beach County, April 27, 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, May 1, 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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Palm Beach County Hosts Small Business Week
Palm Beach County Office of Equal Business Opportunity hosts its Small Business Week with a number of events.
WHEN: Monday, May 1-5 , 2023
WHERE: Various locations throughout Palm Beach County
Click here to learn more
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Inter-Agency Network of Palm Beach County Meeting
The Inter-Agency Network of Palm Beach County meetings run the first Tuesday of each month from September to June.
WHEN: Tuesday, May 2, 2023 | 9:00 a.m.
WHERE: Mounts Auditorium, 531 N Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33415
Click here to learn more
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Hard Hats and Suits
Over 20 construction managers, prime contractors, and design firms will participate in this event focused on opportunities for small contractors.
WHEN: Friday, May 5, 2023 | 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
WHERE: South County Civic Center, 16700 Jog Road, Delray Beach, FL 33484
Click here to learn more
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Countywide Community Revitalization Team Meeting
Join the Countywide Community Revitalization Team (CCRT) meeting hosted by the Office of Community Revitalization (OCR) on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at 10 a.m. The meeting will be held both virtually and in person at the Vista Center Hearing Room 1E-60, 2300 N Jog Rd., in West Palm Beach. The virtual meeting can be accessed through the link below or via conference call. CCRT members and OCR staff will provide updates on projects currently underway and/or planned to address community needs.
WHEN: Tuesday, May 9, 2023 | 10:00 a.m.
WHERE: Vista Center Hearing Room 1E-60, 2300 N Jog Rd., in West Palm Beach, FL
Click here to learn more
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Nonprofits First Presents: Taking Your Nonprofit Story to Print
John James Coleman and Tom Elia, with the Palm Beach Post (the guys who receive most of your pitches) to learn what they look for in choosing stories to cover.
WHEN: Wednesday, May 10, 2023 | 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
WHERE: Children's Services Council, 2300 High Ridge Road, Boynton Beach, FL
Click here to learn more
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Let's Talk Community Conversations: Trata de Personas
Esta presentacion proporcionara una base importante para que la comunidad reconozca las indicadores de la trata de personas y como responder adecuadamente.
WHEN: Wednesday, May 10, 2023 | 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
WHERE: Greenacres Community Center, 501 Swain Blvd, Greenacres, FL
Click here to learn more
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League of Women Voters Hot Topic: Hurricane Preparedness
John Gerard, Emmy award-winning member of the WPTV Weatherman First Alert Weather and Certified Broadcast Meteorologist - join as John shares his 25 years of experience and expertise tracking and preparing you for hurricanes.
WHEN: Wednesday, May 17, 2023 | 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
WHERE: Mounts Botanical Garden (Hutcheson Complex Exhibit Hall) 559 N Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33415
Click here to learn more
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Let's Talk Community Conversations: ABCD's of Water Safety
The Drowning Prevention Coalition provides free land-based water safety presentations to schools, businesses, and organizations with the mission to prevent drowning by educating residents on water safety and basic rescue techniques.
WHEN: Wednesday, June 7, 2023 | 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
WHERE: Greenacres Community Center, 501 Swain Blvd, Greenacres, FL
Click here to learn more
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Previous Postings - Glades Area
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NEW Job Opportunities - 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 position:
Food Program Coordinator
Interested applicants can email pdf attachments of their resume and cover letter to jobs@gladesinitiative.org with the Subject line: Food Coordinator-“Your NAME”
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Glades Health and Wellness Monthly Events
Healthier Glades, The Glades Initiative, Faith Based Educators, Diabetes Coalition, Lakeside Medical, and more organizations are participating in health and wellness events throughout the Glades. Click below for the full schedule!
Click here to learn more
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Palm Beach BCC Briefs for April 18, 2023
At April 18, 2023, Board of County Commissioners meeting, the board took action on the regular agenda.
Click here to learn more
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EveryParent: 3 Quick Parenting Strategies to Encourage Good Behavior
Parenting is a lot of work! And having a child who misbehaves just adds to your stress. Therapists from Triple P (Positive Parenting Program) are here to offer some quick, common-sense advice.
Click here to learn more
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Help Your Child Care Business Stand Out and Make a Difference - Child Care Food Program Can Help
CCFP is a huge benefit to families, providing nutritious, delicious meals at no additional cost to parents! CCFP providers get access to special grant opportunities, which can potentially bring in more dollars & programs for your center!
Click here to learn more
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PBC Hosts Events in Observance of National Crime Victims' Rights Week
The theme for National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, April 23-29, 2023, is “Survivor Voices: Elevate. Engage. Effect Change.” This week is a time for all Americans to learn about victimization, reflect on the cost of crime to our society, and promote laws, policies, and programs to help victims of crime rebuild their lives. All activities are open to the public.
Click here to learn more
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Mental Health First Aid (Adult In-Person)
Healthier Glades is offering a Mental Health First Aid (Adult in-person) on Wednesday, May 31st, and June 3rd from 9 am-1 pm located at Federation of Families Be Well Center 19 Everglades Street; Belle Glade, FL 33430 in the Okeechobee Housing Authority. An incentive for your attendance will be given for attending BOTH sessions. Lunch will be provided.
WHEN: Wednesday, May 31 & June 3, 2023 | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
TO REGISTER: Please click on the link below to register https://www.eventbrite.com/e/618526829397
Click here to learn more
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Mental Health Resource Fair at Belle Glade Civic Center
Healthier Glades is hosting a Mental Health Resource Fair on May 23, 2023, at 5:30 pm at Belle Glade Civic Center.
WHEN: Monday, May 23, 2023 | 5:00 p.m.
WHERE: Belle Glade Civic Center, 725 NW 4th St Belle Glade, FL 33430
TO REGISTER AS A VENDOR: If you are interested in being a vendor, please email Annie Ifill, Project Director at annie.glades@htpbc.org. Space is limited so please respond as quickly as possible.
Click here to learn more
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Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies May 2023 Educational Calendar
Educational classes 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 support groups.
WHERE: Virtual and In-person
CONTACT: Gaelle Kenol at gkenol@hmhbpbc.org
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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