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~~~ This Week ~~~
Tue, Jan 16, 9:00 am - PATCH Monthly Meeting: Hybrid, The Glades Initiative, BG
Tue, Jan 16, 10:00 am - Countywide Community Revitalization Team Hybrid Meeting
Tue, Jan 16, 2 - 6 pm - The Glades Initiative Food Pantry of Choice - open to anyone
Wed, Jan 17, 8:30-11 am, 2-4:30 pm - The Glades Initiative Food Pantry of Choice - open to anyone
Wed, Jan 17, 4 - 5 pm - The Glades Initiative Food Pantry of Choice - drive-thru (cardholders only)
Wed, Jan 17, 12:00 pm - SCORE Presents: Valuing Your Business: Virtual
Thu, Jan 18, 4:30 pm - Grow Our Own Teacher Initiative: Virtual
Thu, Jan 18, 5:00 pm - Community ID of the Palm Beaches at BG Library
Thu, Jan 18, 6:00 pm - Teen Aviation Program, Drawbridge Cafe, BG
Fri, Jan 19, 2:00 pm - Mini Zine Mania at Belle Glade Library
Tue, Jan 23, 10:00 am - Free Food Distribution in South Bay, FL
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Financial Literacy Workshops in Spanish at The Glades Initiative
The Glades Initiative's financial literacy workshops in Spanish are open to the public. Sessions are held on Mondays and Wednesdays.
WHEN: Mondays and Wednesdays | 4:00 p.m.
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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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
- 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. (Tuesday winter food hours)
- 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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PATCH Monthly Meeting: Hybrid (Zoom & In-Person)
The next PATCH meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 16th, 2024 at 9:00 AM. It is a hybrid meeting, but you are encouraged to attend in person at the Glades Initiative bldg.
WHEN: Tuesday, Jan 16, 2023 | 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
WHERE: The Glades Initiative, 149 Avenue D, Belle Glade, FL 33430
MEETING LINK: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/4457939554?pwd=L2sxT1FTOWlOVlZGZkJ1d2wwN3ZyZz09 (Meeting ID: 445 793 9554
Passcode: 1234)
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Countywide Community Revitalization Team Hybrid Meeting
The Office of Community Revitalization (OCR) invites you to the upcoming Countywide
Community Revitalization Team (CCRT) meeting on Tuesday, January 16 at 10 a.m. The
meeting will be held in person in West Palm Beach, and can be accessed virtually or via conference call if needed. This month’s guest speaker Stephanie David, YouthBuild Program Manager, with Palm Beach County Housing Authority (PBCHA), will be in attendance to talk about their PBCHA YouthBuild Program.
WHEN: Tuesday, Jan 16, 2024 | 10:00 a.m.
WHERE: Vista Center Hearing Room 1E-60, 2300 N Jog Rd., West Palm Beach, FL
Click here to learn more
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SCORE Presents: Growing Your Sales
Learn how to understand your customers needs and develop a strategy to increase your sales.
WHEN: Wednesday, Jan 17, 2024 | 12:00 p.m.
WHERE: Virtual
Click here to learn more
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Grow Our Own Teacher Initiative
The Nova Southeastern University Abraham S. Fischler College of Education & School of Criminal Justice has partnered with the School District of Palm Beach County to offer an incredible opportunity for non-instructional staff with an interest in pursuing a traditional
bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and ultimately a teaching position with
our district.
WHEN: Thursday, Jan 18, Feb 13, 2023 | 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. (Nov 16)
WHERE: Virtual
Click here to learn more
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Community ID of the Palm Beaches at BG Library
The Community ID of the Palm Beaches is for ANY resident who may have limited access to government issued forms of identification, and for those who support a diverse and inclusive community.
WHEN: Thursday, Jan 18, 2024 | 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: Belle Glade Branch, 725 NW 4th St, Belle Glade, FL 33430
Click here to learn more (English)
Click here to learn more (Spanish)
Click here to learn more (Haitian Creole)
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Teen Aviation Program: Mentoring Teenagers Through Aviation
The Teen Aviation Program will have a free information dinner at the Drawbridge Cafe in Belle Glade for those interested in learning more about its mission.
WHEN: Thursday, Jan 18, 2024 | 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: Drawbridge Cafe, 3300 W Canal St N, Belle Glade, FL 33430
Click here to learn more
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Mini Zine Mania at Belle Glade Library
We’ve got the gear, you’ve got the story! Make your own mini-magazine and learn how zines are used to connect fans, artists, and the LGBTQ+ community! Supplies provided.
WHEN: Friday, Jan 19, 2024 | 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
WHERE: Belle Glade Branch, 725 NW 4th St, Belle Glade, FL 33430
Click here to learn more
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Free Food Distribution in South Bay
Guardians of the Glades and District 5 Community Policing Unit are hosting a free food distribution event at Tanner Park in South Bay.
WHEN: Tuesday, Jan 23, 2024 | 10:00 a.m.
WHERE: Tanner Park, 105 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, South Bay, FL 33493
Click here to learn more
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Dept of Public Safety PBC Victim Services Lunch & Learn
Stalking Awareness Month is a time to raise our voices against stalking and demand safety and justice for victims. Stalking often co-occurs with intimate partner violence (IPV) and can be an indicator of other forms of violence. This webinar focuses on exploring the diverse
methods by which technology is used to track victims and provides resources to
deepen our comprehension of the nexus between stalking and Intimate Partner Violence (IPV).
WHEN: Wednesday, Jan 24, 2024 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
WHERE: Online
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Movers & Shakers Webinar Series
Culinary Medicine and Teaching Kitchens” presentation by Dr. Nicole Farmer is a Staff
Scientist and Attending Physician at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center. Dr. Andrea Krenek will present her PhD original research as a registered dietitian, chef, and research fellow at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
WHEN: Wednesday, Jan 24, 2024 | 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
WHERE: Online
Click here to learn more
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Zeta Phi Beta Sorority IOZ Blue Table Talk
On behalf of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated and the Iota Omicron Zeta Chapter of Belle Glade, Florida, the Domestic Violence Committee is pleased to invite you and your youth group to our inaugural "IOZ Blue Table Talk" on February 3, 2024 to discuss Teen Dating Violence and Human Trafficking. We aim to create a safe space for our youth to discuss these issues they are faced with.
WHEN: Saturday, Feb 3, 2024 | 10:00 a.m.
WHERE: Boys and Girls Club Teen Center, 341 SW 12th St, Belle Glade, FL 33430
Click here to learn more
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Cancer 101 Lecture and Free Cancer Screenings
The University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center's Game Changer Vehicle is coming. Attend a lecture, free cancer screening, no appointments necessary.
WHEN: Wednesday, Feb 21, 2024 | 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
WHERE: Clarence E Anthony Branch, 375 SW 2nd Ave, South Bay, FL 33493
Click here to learn more
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Caribbean Jerk Festival
Attend the Caribbean Jerk Festival in Belle Glade in February. Music, vendors, food, and more.
WHEN: Saturday, Feb 24, 2024 | 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: 1016 W Canal St S, Belle Glade, FL 33430
Click here to learn more
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Funding Available for First Mortgage Loan Assistance Program
Palm Beach County’s Department of Housing and Economic Development (HED) announces the availability of State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) First Mortgage Loan Assistance Program funds.
DEADLINE: Apply by Feb 26, 2024
Click here to learn more
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Scholarship Opportunity: 25 Scholarships from Alliance of Women Executives
The Alliance of Women Executives (AWE) is now accepting applications for its $1500 scholarships, 25 scholarships will be offered to the Class of 2024. The applicant must be a young woman graduating from a Palm Beach County high school and planning to attend Florida Atlantic University, Lynn University, Palm Beach Atlantic University or Palm Beach State College.
DEADLINE: April 2, 2024
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Scholarship Opportunity: 2024 William A. Cruickshank Scholarship Program
The Palm Beach County League of Cities, Inc. is pleased to announce the 2024 William A. Cruickshank Scholarship program to promote and provide financial assistance to those pursuing areas of study that benefit municipal government professionalism.
Click here to learn more
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Applications for Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies' Stronger Together Doula Cohort Now Open
Stronger Together: Doula Support for Black American Women is designed to improve maternal health in Palm Beach County through a focused project dedicated to reducing maternal morbidity and mortality for Black women. This program provides doula certification to a cohort of Black American women at no cost. Once certified, the doulas are matched with Black American Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies (HMHB) clients. Aspiring doula applicants must identify as Black/Black American, be a resident of Palm Beach County, commit to an intensive training program, and complete all training.
CONTACT: Click here to read more about the program, view a complete list of requirements, as well as what is included in training and certification, and to access the application. Applications are due by March 8, 2024.
Click here to learn more
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Activities and Classes at the Belle Glade Library - Feb 2024
The Belle Glade Library has a host of activities and classes scheduled for Feb 2024. Click on the link below to see them all.
Click here to learn more
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Do Your Taxes at the Library
Bring current tax documents and 2022's completed tax returns. If you earned $75,000 or less, filing your tax returns, VITA can file your taxes for you.
WHERE: Belle Glade Branch Library, 725 NW 4th St, Belle Glade, FL 33430
Click here to learn more
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Grant Opportunity: American Heart Association
The American Heart Association’s Social Impact Fund | American Heart Association is looking to support innovative, community- and evidence-based solutions that will shift the inequitable health paradigm in Florida, specifically within these counties: Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pinellas, Sarasota, Orange, Osceola, Miami-Dade, Broward and/or Palm Beach.
DEADLINE: Apply by Jan 24, 2024
Click here to learn more
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Scholarship Opportunity: Palm Beach Newspapers Scholarship
Applications are now open for the Palm Beach Newspapers Scholarship, presented by The Palm Beach Post and Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties.
DEADLINE: Apply by Feb 7, 2024
Click here to learn more
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United Way Taxes Filed Free Campaign
If your staff or client’s household income was $75,000 or less in 2024, they can get their taxes filed for free! United Way of Palm Beach County’s Taxes Filed Free Campaign gives taxpayers with low-to-moderate incomes several in-person and online options to prepare
and file their return for free. The campaign which will enter its twenty-first year on
January 18, 2024 is an invaluable service to the community.
Click here to learn more
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Housing Bond Loan Program for Affordable Housing Multifamily Development
Palm Beach County is making funds available to Developers for the creation of Affordable
Housing units to expand the local inventory of Multifamily Rental Housing Units for Housing to serve households with incomes no greater than 80 % of Area Median Income. Full details are contained in the RFP.
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
- 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. (Tuesday winter food hours)
- 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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Health Care District of Palm Beach County Welcomes New Physicians
The Health Care District of Palm Beach County proudly announces the addition of
six accomplished physicians to its dedicated team of professionals. Dr. Jose Hernandez Garcia, Dr. Michael Zhang, Dr. Claudia Isabella Tussey, Dr. Joshua Adametz, Dr. Patrick J. Regan, and Dr. Ana Bernard bring a wealth of experience and expertise, further enhancing the Health Care District’s commitment to providing top-quality healthcare services to the community.
Click here to learn more
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League of Women Voters - Jan 2024 News
Catch up with the League of Women Voters of PBC by reading its latest newsletter.
Click here to learn more
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Palm Beach County Clerk News
This year is starting on a high note: Palm Beach County's investment portfolio achieved
unprecedented returns in 2023, resulting in a record $172 million in investment income for
the fiscal year that ended on September 30. Learn how the Clerk's office invests and manages this portfolio.
Click here to learn more
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Count-e-News: News from Palm Beach County, Dec 21, 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, Jan 8, 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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Birth to 22: Embarking Upon the Youth Master Plan 2.0
We are excited to share the draft of our Youth Master Plan. Your insights and feedback are crucial in shaping a plan that truly reflects our community's needs and aspirations.
WHEN: Tuesday, Jan 16, 2024 | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
WHERE: Clayton E Hutcheson Agricultural Center, 559 N Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33415
Click here to learn more
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League of Women Voters Present: The Crisis in Local Journalism
The League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County (LWVPBC) is inviting friends and supporters to another fascinating Hot Topic Luncheon next January at Mounts Botanical Garden, where the three co-founders of Stet Media Group will discuss the crisis in local journalism and the ongoing erosion of fact-based civic engagement.
WHEN: Wednesday, Jan 17, 2023 | 11:00 a.m.
WHERE: Mounts Botanical Garden, 559 N Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33415
Click here to learn more
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Countdown to Zero Community Meeting to be Held at Vista Center
C2Z is a community initiative to end the euthanasia of adoptable dogs and cats in Palm Beach County. The purpose of this meeting is to provide an update on the C2Z initiative, discuss the current state of C2Z’s goals and objectives, and gain feedback from the community on next steps. During this meeting, members of the public will also hear about ACC’s mission, vision, objectives, history of operations, program development and present day operational needs and challenges.
WHEN: Thursday, Jan 18, 2023 | 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Vista Center, 2300 North Jog Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33415
Click here to learn more
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Confronting Human Trafficking Conference
Confronting Human Trafficking is a conference combating the real issue of human trafficking in Palm Beach County. Join us for panelist discussions from organizations who are leading the fight against human trafficking in our community.
WHEN: Wednesday, Jan 24, 2023 | 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
WHERE: Hilton Palm Beach Airport, 150 Australian Ave, West Palm Beach, FL
Click here to learn more
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Opportunities for Your Business to Soar
Join HMSHost, Hudson and Tarra Enterprises, Inc. for Fly High, an event designed to give you the inside track on emerging business opportunities at Palm Beach International Airport.
WHEN: Saturday, Jan 20, 2023 | 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
WHERE: Community of Hope WPB, 2341 S. Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL
Click here to learn more
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Developer and Local Business Workshop
The City of Riviera Beach will be releasing an Invitation to Negotiate for a large-scale capital project at the end of January. In preparation, the city and its real estate partner CBRE are having a workshop to share the project vision with potential developers and local vendors on January 24th from 2-4 pm.
WHEN: Wednesday, Jan 24, 2023 | 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Click here to learn more
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Mobile Clinic and Caridad Center Ribbon Cutting
Please join to celebrate and recognize the physicians, community leaders and individuals who have made the new Mobile Health Clinic possible to serve communities in need.
WHEN: Wednesday, Jan 24, 2023 | 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Click here to learn more
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League of Women Voters: Celebrate the Lunar New Year with PBC League of Women Voters
Members and others interested in the League are invited to learn about work in areas such as voter services, gun safety, national popular vote, voting rights, health care, and more.
WHEN: Saturday, Feb 10, 2024 | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
WHERE: South County Civic Center, 16700 Jog Road, Delray Beach, FL 33446
Click here to learn more
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Bridge the Gap 5K, Presented by Florida Crystals
Florida Crystals presents Bridge the Gap 5k, with proceeds benefitting Take Stock in Children Palm Beach County.
WHEN: Saturday, Feb 17, 2024
WHERE: Ocean Walk, Singer Island, FL
Click here to learn more
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Scholarships and Prizes: Ride the Wave Alcohol and Vape-Free
Scholarships and prizes are offered for every 2-5 community service hours. Learn more by clicking on the link below.
Click here to learn more
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Government Mandatory Reporting for LLCs
This is a friendly reminder that everyone who has a company, including an LLC, must fill out a Government required form found on: www.fincen.gov/boi
Click here to learn more
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Dress for Success is Ready for 2024, Are You?
Dress for the year that you want. We would like you to look your absolute best stepping into the New Year! Whether it is personal or professional, we want you to know that Dress for Success is here to help with that and much more. Please call us at 561.983.8179 to make an appointment, as they are first come first served.
CONTACT: Call 561-983-8179 to make an appointment
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Activities and Classes at the Belle Glade Library - Jan 2024
The Belle Glade Library has a host of activities and classes scheduled for January 2024. Click on the link below to see them all.
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. 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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