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The information appearing in this email is for general informational purposes only. Reference to any product, service, event or program is for the information and convenience of the public and does not constitute endorsement by The Glades Initiative.
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~~~ This Week ~~~
Tue, Nov 30 - Support The Glades Initiative on Giving Tuesday! Click here to donate!
Tue, Nov 30, 3:00 pm - The Glades Initiative Pantry of Choice Hours, The Glades Initiative, BG
Wed, Dec 1, 8:30 am - The Glades Initiative Pantry of Choice Hours, The Glades Initiative, BG
Wed, Dec 1 - Free Walk-up Pediatric and Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccines, See Listing for Locations
Thu, Dec 2, 10:00 am - Engaging and Empowering Staff, by Nonprofits First: Online
Thu, Dec 2, 12:00 pm - PBC Focus Group on Healthcare by Health Council of SE Florida: Online
Thu, Dec 2, 4:00 pm - Free Tenant Assistance Clinic at Pahokee Rec Center
Sat, Dec 4 - Free Walk-up Pediatric and Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccines, See Listing for Locations
Sat, Dec 4, 9:00 am - Glades Virtual Health Fair by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority: Online
Sat, Dec 4, 10:00 am - COVID-19 Vaccine Outreach for Pahokee, Canal Point: Pahokee Church of God
Sat, Dec 4, 10:00 am - 2021 Holiday Craft and Vendor Fair by BG Chamber: MLK and Main St
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Please Support
The Glades Initiative on #GivingTuesday!
(and other nonprofits as well!)
The Glades Initiative works hard to connect people to critical services and advocates on behalf of our residents for the betterment of our community. We seek to keep our community healthy, fed, engaged, informed and connected. Be a supporter of worthwhile local nonprofits this holiday season -- consider making a donation to support vital programs at The Glades Initiative for #GivingTuesday!
Giving Tuesday
WHEN: Tuesday, Nov 30, 2021
CONTACT: For questions, call us at 561-996-3310
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The Glades Initiative Pantry of Choice Hours
We hope that the flexibility of our new “Pantry of Choice” hours helps us to serve you better. You may come to shop in the pantry once per week at any time during open hours. In a “Pantry of Choice”, you choose the foods that you want and need (within guidelines)! Food will no longer be distributed outside.
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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Free Walk-up Pediatric and Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccines
The Health Care District of Palm Beach County reminds families that free, walk-up access to adult and pediatric doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines are available at sites countywide and weekdays.
WHEN: Wednesday, Dec 1, 2021
WHERE:
- K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary, 3000 E. Main St, Canal Point, FL 33438 (7:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.)
- Glade View Elementary, 1100 SW Ave. G, Belle Glade, FL 33430 (12:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.)
WHEN: Wednesday, Dec 1, 4, 2021
WHERE:
- West Technical Education Center, 2625 NW 16th St, Belle Glade, FL 33430 (8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.)
- Pioneer Park Elementary, 39500 Pioneer Park Rd, Belle Glade, FL 33430 (12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.)
CONTACT: Visit www.hcdpbc.org and click the blue COVID-19 Information Center button for updates to the Health Care District’s COVID-19 vaccination schedule.
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Engaging and Empowering Staff, by Nonprofits First
This workshop is for anyone who manages a team. Retaining staff is a key priority for all sizes of organizations. Learn the "Coach Approach" to create a collaborative partnership that engages and empowers staff. Learn powerful questioning techniques to strengthen relationships.
WHEN: Thursday, Dec 2, 2021 | 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
WHERE: Online
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Live in PBC? We want to Hear About your Health Experiences
Please join the Health Council of Southeast Florida for one of its Palm Beach County Focus Groups via Zoom. They want to hear about your experiences and beliefs towards health & healthcare in Palm Beach County. Receive a $25 gift card for participating.
WHEN: Thursday, Dec 2, 8, 11, 14, 2021 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. (Dec 2); 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. (Dec 8, Dec 14 & Dec 15); 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. (Dec 11)
WHERE: Online
CONTACT: For questions or registration assistance, please email planning@hcsef.org or call 561-844-4220 x1600
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Are you Behind or Struggling to Pay your Rent? Free Tenant Assistance Clinic at Pahokee Rec Center
If you have been served with an Eviction Notice, Legal Aid Society and Florida Rural Legal Services lawyers will be present to answer your questions. Please bring any and all documents that may be important for us to review – including any court documents, notices from your Landlord, your current lease (if you have one), proof of payments, etc. Representatives from Palm Beach County’s Department of Community Services will be available to assist with ERA Applications.
WHEN: Thursday, Dec 2, 2021 | 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: Pahokee Recreation Center, 360 E Main St, Pahokee, FL 33476
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Glades Virtual Health Fair by Glades Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and Simply Healthcare
Glades Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated in partnership with Simply Healthcare Foundation and the Promise Fund of Florida invite you to participate in a virtual health fair. Register for this event by visiting our Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated Glades Alumnae Chapter Facebook Page and join us live via our Facebook page for information from physicians and patient coordinators on ways to ensure our health is our fortune. There will be random giveaways of $25 gift cards and information on free mammograms.
WHEN: Saturday, Dec 4, 2021 | 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
WHERE: Online
CONTACT: For more information please contact Bonita Hughes at bohughesb3@aol.com or Lissette Lahoz at 1-877-427-7664
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COVID-19 Vaccine Outreach for Pahokee and Canal Point Residents
Pahokee and Canal Point residents are encouraged to participate in the upcoming COVID-19 vaccine outreach.
WHEN: Saturday, Dec 4, 2021 | 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
WHERE: Pahokee Church of God, 245 W 3rd St, Pahokee, FL 33476
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2021 Holiday Craft & Vendor Fair by the Belle Glade Chamber of Commerce
Join the 2021 Holiday Craft & Vendor Fair, hosted by the Belle Glade Chamber of Commerce, by filling out an application/registration form today.
WHEN: Saturday, Dec 4, 2021 | 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
WHERE: Corner of MLK Blvd and Main Street, Belle Glade, FL 33430
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Applying a Health Equity Lens to Environmental Issues
Join ACHI and ASHE for this interactive conversation on how hospitals are addressing the differential impact of environmental factors on the communities they serve.
WHEN: Tuesday, Dec 7, 2021 | 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
WHERE: Online
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Hiring Event - Finfrock, at CareerSource BG
Take part in a hiring event for Finfrock. There are 40 positions available.
WHEN: Thursday, Dec 9, 2021 | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
WHERE: CareerSource PBC West Career Center, 1085 S Main St, Belle Glade, FL 33430
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Pahokee Market at the Marina
The public is invited to attend Pahokee Market at the Marina, a celebration of local farmers and small business. Crafts, bakers, art produce vendors are welcome.
WHEN: Saturday, Dec 11, 2021 | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
WHERE: Pahokee Marina, 190 N Lake Ave, Pahokee, FL 33476
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FAMU Recruitment Presentation Event
All Glades area high school seniors are invited to attend this informational session.
WHEN: Monday, Dec 20, 2021 | 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: West Technical Education Center, 2625 NW 16th St, Belle Glade, FL 33430
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The Glades Initiative Pantry of Choice Hours
We hope that the flexibility of our new “Pantry of Choice” hours helps us to serve you better. You may come to shop in the pantry once per week at any time during open hours. In a “Pantry of Choice”, you choose the foods that you want and need (within guidelines)! Food will no longer be distributed outside.
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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Grant Opportunity: 2022 Tau Grant Announcement
Allegany Franciscan Ministries’ FY22 Tau Grants will support capacity-building efforts for organizations or programs that provide services to the following marginalized groups: BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color), LGBTQ+, and/or persons with disabilities. People of Color refers to any racial or ethnic group or population that identifies as non-white.
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GRANT OPPORTUNITY: Hunger Relief Food Storage Capacity Grant Now Open
In accordance with the Hunger Relief Plan, the Food Storage Capacity Grant aims to minimize food waste by increasing storage capacity of food pantries and other non-profit organizations that address food insecurity. The extra storage space will enable the recipient agencies to provide a consistent supply of perishable items, including produce, to a greater number of Palm Beach County residents.
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PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY: The American Heart Association Seeks to Partner with Faith Leaders
The American Heart Association is partnering with faith leaders and their congregations to prioritize mental, physical, and spiritual wellness. Churches have been successful partners in the fight against high blood pressure, which affects more than half of African American adults, and other diseases and chronic conditions such as diabetes, high cholesterol, and metabolic syndrome. Churches can be a great source of information and care, and we are determined to strategically work with faith leaders to shepherd their congregations to being empowered and well.
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Free Virtual Grief Support Groups for Children, Teens and Adults
All virtual grief peer support groups are FREE. For all ages (4+). Orientations held weekly; registration required. Adults (English & Spanish). Groups are facilitated by mental health professionals; Music and art activities included in children's groups; Groups meet virtually every week in the evening via Zoom.
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Don't Fall for Social Security-related Scams
SCAM ALERT The Social Security Administration will never threaten, scare, or pressure you to take an immediate action. Learn more about Social Security-related scams by clicking on the link below.
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Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies December 2021 Educational Calendar
Educational workshops are for pregnant women and new families. Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies provides free hands-on education programs for parents and their 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 YouTube Channel for presentations or our Calendar for a list of our upcoming Zoom meetings.
WHERE: Virtual
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The Friday 5: News from PBC School District, Nov 26, 2021
Learn what the School District of Palm Beach County has been doing by reading the latest issue of The Friday 5.
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McKinlay Memo - News from PBC Commissioner, District 6
Palm Beach County Commissioner Melissa McKinlay provides an update for her constituents.
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CSC: Monday Morning Update, Nov 29, 2021
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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Previous Postings - Glades Area
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The Glades Initiative is Hiring!
We are hiring! Do you want to make a difference in the lives of the residents of the Glades? Are you looking for a new career opportunity? Come join us at The Glades Initiative! 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 in the title of the email.
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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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Coats for Kids by KTM Youth
KTM Youth and Community Network Inc are hosting their 5th Annual Coat Drive. We want to provide a coat for every child in the Glades that may not have a coat to keep warm this winter season. Accepting donations/donated items until December 17, 2021 before giveaway event.
WHERE: The Bridge, 1025 Palm Beach Road, South Bay, FL 33493
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League of Women Voters Wants You!
League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County wants to join hands with Glades-area friends and neighbors to strengthen the community through voter education. We are looking for high school and college students, as well as adults, to work with us on issues important to the Glades.
CONTACT: If you’re interested in a great volunteer opportunity, or if your group wants to partner on a presentation, please email Christene Campbell-Gabor at Christene.lwvpbc@gmail.com
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Leadership Lab by Palm Health Foundation
Beginning in December 2021, Palm Health Foundation will support a cohort of five Palm Beach County-based leaders addressing various aspects of change-making efforts through a 9-month Leadership Lab.
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PBC Community Services Department Launches Grocery Card Program
The Palm Beach County Community Services Department (CSD) has launched a new Grocery Card Program for eligible Palm Beach County residents. The department is issuing $400 pre-loaded grocery cards to be used for food purchases within the county. The program will end when the funding source has been depleted.
CONTACT: For additional information, please contact the CSD’s Contact Center at 561-355-4700.
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Count-e-News: News from Palm Beach County, Nov 17, 2021
Redistricting Program, Updated policy on the Use of Facial Coverings, November Events County wide, and more in this issue of Count-e-News.
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Job Opportunities
In the Glades
The Glades Initiative, Inc.
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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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