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FREE Food Boxes available for Distribution in the Glades through May - sign up your organization now!
If your organization wants to distribute the white food boxes to people in need in the Glades area, call us (Sandy 561-996-3310) to make an appointment for pick up. Pick up days will be May 8th, 9th, 15th, and 16th, from 10 am - 2 pm. Once you call and have a confirmed appointment for pick up, we will tell the specific pickup location here in the Glades.
The boxes contain items such as cereal, Chef Boyardee, trail mix, granola bars, Pop Tarts, pudding, and shelf stable milk. The goal is to feed as many people as possible, and feed again, until every food box goes out before the food's expiration date which is July of 2018.
Pick up times for approved organizations
WHEN:
Tuesday, May 15, 16, 2018 | 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
WHERE:
Belle Glade
CONTACT INFO:
To sign up for this opportunity, please contact Sandy at The Glades Initiative - by email sdesty@gladesinitiative.org or by phone at 561-996-3310
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Glades PATCH Meeting
The Glades PATCH (Planned Approach To Community Health) is a program designed to help the community evaluate, plan and implement health education and disease prevention and intervention programs. PATCH helps promote the health of the community to include social, emotional and physical well-being of its citizens. PATCH is a partnership of concerned citizens and organizations. This partnership provides a forum for identifying health problems affecting the community and mobilizing the community to plan, conduct and evaluate intervention services. The meeting is open to all who wish to join.
WHEN:
Tuesday, May 15, 2018
| 9:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
WHERE: The Glades Initiative, 141 SE Avenue C, Belle Glade, FL 33430
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Food Crush Wednesdays at Tanner Park
The public is invited to Food Crush Wednesdays at Tanner Park. Food trucks, live music, a DJ and more family fun. The event will be held the third Wednesday of every month, starting on May 16, 2018.
WHEN:
Wednesday, May 16, 2018 (Third Wednesday of every month)
| 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
WHERE: Tanner Park,
105 Palm Beach Road,
South Bay, FL 33493
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Belle Glade Chamber of Commerce 19th Annual Golf Tournament
The annual Belle Glade Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament returns to Sugarcane Golf Club!
WHEN:
Saturday, May 19, 2018
| 7:00 a.m.
WHERE: Sugarcane Golf Club,
2619 West Canal St N, Belle Glade, Florida 33430
CONTACT INFO: For more information, or to register by phone, call Brenda Bunting at 561-996-2745.
COST: $75 entry fee, $125 sponsor a tee, $350 foursome and tee sponsorship
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Pahokee Library Summer Volunteer Orientation
We're gearing up for summer and recruiting teen volunteers! Orientation is this weekend, on Saturday, May 19th, at 2:00 p.m. If you are not able to make the Orientation on May 19th, there will be a "make up" orientation on Saturday, May 26th, at 2:00 p.m.
WHEN:
Saturday, May 19, 2018
| 2:00 p.m.
WHERE: Loula V. York Branch, 525 Bacom Point Road, Pahokee, FL 33476
CONTACT INFO: Please call 561-924-5928
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Resume Building and Soft Skills Workshops
In the 4th installment of our Spring Workshop Series, we're partnering with Career Source to get you career ready! This workshop provides resume building tips that are sure to help you land that dream interview! You'll also have the opportunity to hone soft skills such as: professionalism, effective communication, teamwork and critical thinking, ensuring your success in the workplace. Light refreshments will be provided.
WHEN:
Monday, May 21, 2018
| 6:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
WHERE: West Technical Education Center - Building 1, 2625 State Hwy 715, Belle Glade, FL 33430
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GEO Group Hiring Event in Belle Glade
The GEO Group is hiring May 23 at CareerSource's West Career Center in Belle Glade for the following jobs: welder instructors, correctional officers (certified and non-certified) academic instructors, vocational instructors, licensec practical nurse.
WHEN:
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
| 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
WHERE: CareerSource Palm Beach County - West Career Center, 1085 S. Main Street, Belle Glade, FL 33430
CONTACT INFO: Please call Maria Torres at 561-829-2040, ext. 2117.
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Community Economic Development
The Community Economic Development ("CED") Project at the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, Inc. is seeking to work with residents to help them gain access to resources to provide them the opportunity to attain safe and affordable housing. CED wants to assist in removing any barriers in the person's life and help them get on the path to self-sufficiency.
If you or someone you know is in need of assistance and is trying to make a better way, please contact the Community Economic Development Project - Carlton Smith, J.D., Community Advocate -
561-655-8944
ext. 250 or
csmith@legalaidpbc.org
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GTAC Meets in Pahokee
From the Office of Community Revitalization of Palm Beach County: "Our featured presenter for this month is Chandra Cosby, Victim Advocate for Palm Beach County's Public Safety-Victim Services. Ms. Cosby will be providing an overview of the services and responsibilities of Palm Beach County's Victim Services."
WHEN:
Thursday, May 24, 2018
| 9:30 a.m.
WHERE: Pahokee Campground & Marina, 190 N. Lake Avenue, Pahokee, FL 33476
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Free Using Social Media to Promote Your Business Workshop
LORE, the Lake Okeechobee Regional Economic Alliance, is hosting a FREE WORKSHOP for business owners. Do you have a small business? Haven't bought into the social media craze? Guess what? Silence is no longer an option. People are online talking about your company as you read this, whether you like or not. If you don't engage in the conversation, you risk losing your customers. Join
Rachelle Franklin, Interim Director of
College Relations & Marketing at
Palm Beach State College, in a discussion about how to get engaged, attract customers and grow your business.
WHEN:
Thursday, May 24, 2018
| 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
WHERE:
First United Methodist Church of Pahokee,
491 E Main Street,
Pahokee, FL 33476
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Open Table Faith-Government Conference
RSVP to take part in the Open Table Faith-Government Conference at St. John's Missionary Baptist Church in Belle Glade.
WHEN:
Friday, June 29, 2018
| 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
WHERE: St. John's Missionary Baptist Church, 600 Southwest 8th St, Belle Glade, FL 33430
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Resume Builder Workshop
Learn from the experts - create your resume, improve your resume, and stand out from the crowd. Join the West Career Center in Belle Glade for a resume workshop that will help you land your next job.
WHEN:
Every Thursday
| 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
WHERE: CareerSource Palm Beach County, 1085 South Main St, Belle Glade, FL 33430
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CSC: Monday Morning Update, May 14, 2018
Children's Services Council's weekly news and information bulletin.
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8 CPE Credit Series: Legal and Tax Implications, Business Plan, Quickbooks, and Financial Forecasting
Palm Beach SCORE is proud to announce that we are now registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors.SCORE's workshops are conducted by subject experts and are content-rich and conveniently located for Palm Beach County professionals.
WHEN:
Wednesday, May 16, May 30, June 7, June 20, 2018
| 4:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
WHERE: Keiser University, 2085 Vista Parkway, Room 105, West Palm Beach, FL 33411
COST: Book in advance, all 4 workshops for $100 or $150 at the door. Individual Workshops are $30 in advance or $50 at the door.
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Haitian Heritage Celebration in Lake Worth
You are invited to join for the Haitian Heritage Celebration on May 18, 2018 in Lake Worth. A raising of the flag and proclamation by Mayor Pam Triolo will precede the festivities.
WHEN:
Friday, May 18, 2018
| 4:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
WHERE: 1718 Douglas Street, Lake Worth, FL 33460
CONTACT INFO:
Please contact Ms. Trudy Lowe, Program Director/Event Coordinator, at 561-493-1190 if you would like to present
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Connecting People to Mental Health Resources
Please join the Health Council of Southeast Florida for a valuable information session with Lindsay Slattery-Cerny, MSW, Regional Suicide Prevention Specialist, from Florida Linking Individuals Needing Care (FL LINC Project) on how to connect people to mental health resources within our community.
Learning Objectives
* To enhance knowledge and skills of social service professionals, care coordinators, case managers, and wraparound specialists.
* To build a community safety net for those at-risk for suicide and mental health issues.
* To know the alliance for resource utilization, partnership building and networking.
WHEN:
Thursday, May 24, 2018
| 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
WHERE: Florida Department of Health in St. Lucie County, 5150 NW Milner Drive, Port St. Lucie, FL 34983
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Civic Engagement Proposer Workshop
Are you a nonprofit that could use some help?
We are now accepting proposals for the 2018 - 19 Civic Engagement Projects! To be considered, you must register for and attend at least one of the TWO workshops that are offered.
Link to RFP:
https://www.leadershippbc.org/ce-rfp
WHEN:
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
| 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
WHERE: The Palm Beach Post, 2751 S Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach, FL 33405
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World Refugee Day in Lake Worth
This year, members of the Palm Beach Area Refugee Task Force are organizing a World Refugee Day event to be held in Lake Worth. The event's theme this year is "Many Cultures, One Nation" will take place at Palm Beach State College Lake Worth Campus in the Duncan Theater. We have sought the participation of federal, state agencies, Palm Beach County public officials, community organizations, and media. The event will include a naturalization ceremony by USCIS. During this event, various refugee service providers will have information tables with resources for the community.
WHEN:
Thursday, June 28, 2018
| 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
WHERE: Duncan Theater, 4200 S Congress Ave, Lake Worth, FL 33461
TO RESERVE A TABLE:
If you are interested in participating and having a table at this event, please fill out this form and send it to
bahiam@pbso.org
or
mirodrig@hcdpbc.org
by June 1, 2018. Please include your organization's logo to be added to the printing materials.
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Previous Postings - The Glades Area
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Project C4OPE
Project C4OPE will connect families who have had been affected by overdose, or at high risk for overdose. We are meeting the 2nd Thursday of each month May - Sept. This will an opportunity for those individuals to express their needs and wants around the topic of opioid overdose. The meetings are free and open to the public with advance reservations.
WHEN:
2nd Thursdays, May-September 2018 |
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
WHERE: Lakeside Medical Center, 39200 Hooker Hwy, Belle Glade, FL
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FREE Meals for Senior Citizens
Enjoy a FREE meal, spend time with friends or make new acquaintances.
Palm Beach County Division of Senior Services (DOSS) and West County Senior Center invite you to enjoy a free delicious and nutritious meal. It's the perfect opportunity to meet with old friends or meet new ones while enjoying a hot meal. Lunch is served daily at noon.
WHEN:
Monday - Friday |
12:00 p.m.
WHERE:
West County Senior Center, 2916 State Rd #15, Belle Glade, FL 33430
CONTACT INFO:
For more information please call Senior Services at 561-255-4740 or inquire at the West County Senior Center Help Desk
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Parent Power Hour/Kindergarten Summer Reading Program 2018
Parents, if your child is currently in Kindergarten this information are for YOU!
Bridges at Pahokee and the Loula V. York Branch Library are collaborating on a Summer Reading Program for the parents of children who will be entering first grade in 2018-2019. The Library calls this program "Parent Power Hours" as parents learn best practices to support their child's beginning reading skills.
Children, ages 3 and up, are invited to attend fun activities in the children's section and read stories with some very entertaining visitors (fire fighters and community engagement deputies).
Register today for this special Summer Reading Program, just for children graduating from kindergarten, through Bridges at Pahokee
WHEN: Wednesdays, June 6 - July 8, 2018 |
5:30 p.m.
WHERE:
Pahokee Library Meeting Room, 525 Bacom Point Rd, Pahokee, FL, 33476
CONTACT INFO: For more information or to sign up contact Charlisa Anderson at 561-924-9224
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Tax Talk: From the Office of Sharon R. Bock
Read the latest news from the Palm Beach County Clerk & Comptroller's Office.
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CSC: Monday Morning Update, May 07, 2018
Children's Services Council's weekly news and information bulletin.
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Previous Postings - Other Areas
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8th Annual Community Health Worker /Patient Navigator Southeast Regional Symposium
You are invited to join us for the 8th Annual Community Health Worker Southeast Regional Symposium to celebrate and work towards a stronger partnership through community and partnership building.
This symposium will provide a unique opportunity for Community Health Workers/Patient Navigators (CHW's/PNs) and health and human services professionals to receive valuable information as well as network with many representatives from other community organizations, program funders, and health industry professionals.
WHEN:
Wednesday, May 16, 2018 |
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
WHERE: Bethesda Hospital West, 9655 W. Boynton Beach Boulevard, Boynton Beach
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Preserving Family Ties Lunch and Learn
This workshop will address the psycho, social and family experiential intertwining of drama, trauma, and expectation. Calling upon Bronfenbrenner's family ecological theory, Dr. Roseman will put forward the statistics of family change, examine current child outcomes, and propose protocols for holistic treatment of children and parents enduring divorce and child custody.
WHEN: Thursday, May 24, 2018 | 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (lunch will be served)
WHERE: Mental Health Association of Palm Beach County, 909 Fern Street West Palm Beach
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Refugee Connecting Communities
Please join us for the first Refugee Connecting Communities event! We are collaborating with different agencies to welcome families by providing the resources and services available in Palm Beach County.
Great Resources, such as: Health Care, Child Care Options, Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK), Housing Refreshments, and much more!
WHEN:
Thursday, May 24, 2018 |
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: BRIDGES at Lake Worth, West 4720 Maine Street, Lake Worth, FL 33461
CONTACT INFO: For more information call: 561-649-9600
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EmpowHER Leadership Academy - Now Accepting Applications
EmpowHER of the Palm Beaches is now accepting applications for the 2018-2019 class of EmpowHER Leadership Academy for Girls
EmpowHER Leadership Academy for Girls will empower female students from various schools throughout the Palm Beach County School District. The academy supports diversity and will introduce junior and senior girls to organizations that are led by women executives and will focus on
* job shadowing
* interview skills
* resume writing
* effective communication both verbal and written
* career exploration and much more
EmpowHER Leadership Academy for Girls is free and open to twenty (20) young ladies, thanks to our generous donations of our supporters.
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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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