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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 ~~~
Mon-Fri, 9:00 am - FREE COVID-19 Vaccines and Testing at Lakeside Medical Center, BG
Tue, Sept 21, 9:00 am - PATCH Monthly Meeting: Zoom
Tue, Sept 21, 9:00 am - Live! Election Headquarters Phone Bank by PBC Elections Office
Tue, Sept 21, 10:00 am - Countywide Community Revitalization Meeting: Online
Wed, Sept 15, 8:30 am - Weekly Food Distribution, The Glades Initiative, BG
Fri, Sept 24 - Application Deadline - Medical Interpreter Training at The Glades Initiative
Fri, Sept 24, 9:00 am - Preventing Evictions Forum by PBC Community Services: Online
Sat, Sept 25, 11:00 am - Healthier Glades Mini Grant Event: Virtual
Sat, Sept 25, 12:00 pm - Vaccination Event in BG ($100 Cash to Participants), Loading Ramp, BG
Tue, Sept 28, 3:00 pm - Helping Families get the Child Tax Credit: Webinar
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Last Chance to Register! - Medical Interpreter Training Offered by The Glades Initiative
This is a 40-hour basic training for bilingual individuals interested in medical or community interpreting. Participants must attend all 5 days to complete the course. Topics covered: Consecutive Interpretation; Specialized Terminology, such as Anatomy, Physiology, and Medical Terminology; Common Medical Problems; Code of Ethics; Multicultural Awareness; Interpreter Skill Development. Applications accepted until Sept. 24, 2021.
WHEN: Friday, Oct 1, 8, 15, 21 & 29, 2021 (Every Friday in Oct) | 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
WHERE: The Glades Initiative, Inc., 149 SE Avenue D, Belle Glade, FL 33430
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PATCH Monthly Meeting: Zoom
P.A.T.C.H. (Planned Approach To Community Health) will be held via Zoom. If you serve the Glades, please join and share what and how you are helping during the COVID-19 pandemic.
WHEN: Tuesday, Sept 21, 2021 | 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
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Live! Election Headquarters Phone Bank
This is a live phone bank to help you request a mail ballot, update your voter registration, prepare for the upcoming special election for U.S. House of Representatives, District 20 and answer any questions you have about voting or your Palm Beach County Elections office.
WHEN: Tuesday, Sept 21, 2021 | 9:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Palm Beach County voters are encouraged to call 561-656-6201 to participate in the program.
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Countywide Community Revitalization Team Virtual Public Meeting
Join the Countywide Community Revitalization Team (CCRT) for a virtual WebEx meeting hosted by the Office of Community Revitalization (OCR).
WHEN: Tuesday, Sept 21, 2021 | 10:00 a.m.
WHERE: Online
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The Glades Initiative's Food Distribution
The Glades Initiative offers food distribution to anyone. Those coming in cars are asked to line up as usual beside the office at 149 SE Avenue D for drive-through pick-up on Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Both drivers and walkers will receive food bags on a first-come-first-serve basis.
WHEN: Wednesday, Sept 22, 2021 | 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
WHERE: The Glades Initiative, 149 SE Avenue D, Belle Glade, FL 33430
CONTACT: 561-996-3310
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Preventing Eviction Forum by PBC Community Services
The purpose of the Preventing Eviction Forum is to dialogue with community stakeholders about information, resources and best practices to prevent and reduce evictions in Palm Beach County.
WHEN: Friday, Sept 24, 2021 | 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
CONTACT: For more information please contact James Green at Jgreen1@pbcgov.org or call 561-355-4703
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Healthier Glades Mini Grant Virtual Event
Healthier Glades will be kicking off its 3rd year of offering Mini Grants to residents and organizations that live and work for the Glades. This event will answer questions about Healthier Glades and how to apply for the mini grant.
WHEN: Saturday, Sept 25, 2021 | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
WHERE: Online
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Vaccination Event in BG Offers $100 Cash to Residents who Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
Belle Glade residents who receive a vaccination at the Trust the Facts & Get the Vax citywide vaccination event will receive $100 cash. Those receiving a second shot will receive a $25 gift card. Musical artists will also be performing.
WHEN: Saturday, Sept 25, 2021 | 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: The Loading Ramp, 524 SW Avenue "C" Place, Belle Glade, FL 33430
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Helping Eligible Families Get the Child Tax Credit
The webinar will cover topics that include but are not limited to: Understanding the CTC eligibility/enrollment process; Identifying and discussing ways to engage in CTC outreach; Addressing the challenges and/or concerns organizations are facing when engaging in CTC outreach.
WHEN: Tuesday, Sept 28, 2021 | 3:00 p.m.
WHERE: Online
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Healthy Mothers, Healthy Children, Healthy Life: A Symposium
Featuring distinguished speakers, the symposium will explore the impact of positive and adverse childhood experience across the lifespan and generations.
WHEN: Thursdays, Sept 30, 2021 | 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
WHERE: Online
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Road to Success Free Career Workshops
Road to Success is an 8-week series of free career workshops for women over age 25 to
enhance their professional development. Whether you are employed, underemployed, or
seeking employment, these sessions are designed to help you.
WHEN: Thursdays, Sept 30 - Nov 18, 2021 | 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
WHERE: Zoom
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COVID-19: Growing Virus Risk |
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FREE COVID-19 Vaccines at Lakeside Medical Center
The Health Care District of Palm Beach County mobile bus will be providing COVID-19 vaccines free-of-charge at Lakeside Medical Center. No appointments necessary.
WHEN: Monday-Friday | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
WHERE: Lakeside Medical Center Parking Lot, 39200 Hooker Hwy, Belle Glade, FL 33430
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The Glades Initiative's Food Distribution
The Glades Initiative offers food distribution to anyone. Those coming in cars are asked to line up as usual beside the office at 149 SE Avenue D for drive-through pick-up on Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Both drivers and walkers will receive food bags on a first-come-first-serve basis.
WHEN: Wednesday, Sept 22, 2021 | 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
WHERE: The Glades Initiative, 149 SE Avenue D, Belle Glade, FL 33430
CONTACT: 561-996-3310
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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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Hispanic Heritage Month Celebrations at PBC Libraries
From PBC Library System: "The Palm Beach County Library System invites you to the Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration. We celebrate our community’s cultural diversity, the beautiful traditions of Latin American countries, and the contributions Hispanics have made to American society. Join us for a wide variety of events for the entire family. For a complete list of events and to register, visit our Hispanic Heritage Month www.pbclibrary.org/hhm2021 page."
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Dress for Success Clothes Women With Confidence
From the Palm Beach Post: "At the corner of South Main Street and Southeast Avenue K, Dress for Success shares an office building and a common goal with CareerSource Palm Beach County, an organization that works to reduce unemployment in the community with a job-search database, job fairs and job-readiness workshops."
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Health Officials Issue Blue-Green Algae Bloom Alert in Multiple Lake Okeechobee Locations
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 PELBAY3, PALMOUT3, L007, L006, LZ30, and LZ40 water bodies.
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Healthier Glades Newsletter - Sept 2021
Read the latest edition of the Muck Gazette to learn more about Healthier Glades' efforts in the community.
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The Skidmore Scoop: House District 81, Sept 17, 2021
Get the latest update from the Florida House of Representative for District 81, Kelly Skidmore.
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The Friday 5: News from PBC School District, Sept 17, 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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CSC: Monday Morning Update, Sept 20, 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.
Families First
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Community Job Fair by Her Movement & Black Intelligence
Her Movement and Black Intelligence are hosting a Community job fair in Clewiston. The job fair will consist of agencies surrounding the Glades to introduce their company and advertise they are hiring. The agencies may provide broches and applications on hand. Her Movement and Black Intelligence will also be assisting individuals prepare for the job fair by creating resumes and cover letters. Assistance with birth certificates and Florida identification will also be provided.
WHEN: Friday, Oct 15, 2021 | 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
WHERE: 7th Street (Tree Park), Clewiston, FL 33440
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Previous Postings - Glades Area
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Meaningful Career Opportunities at The Glades Initiative Inc: 2 Positions Open!
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!
TO APPLY: Send an email resume and cover letter to jobs@gladesinitiative.org with the words FRONT DESK POSITION 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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PBC School District Announces Voluntary Testing and Vaccination Sites
WHERE: West Technical Education Center, 2625 NW 16th Street, Belle Glade, FL 33430
(Dates announced soon)
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Sunvalley Health Care Services in Belle Glade Has Pfizer and Moderna Vaccine
From Sunvalley: "We have the Pfizer and Moderna vaccine and the rapid COVID test. No Insurances turned down! No wait!"
WHERE: 156 West Avenue A, Belle Glade, FL 33430
CONTACT: 561-574-3165
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Housing Assistance Available to PBC Residents
Palm Beach County’s Department of Housing and Economic Development (HED) announces the availability of State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) housing assistance funds for Fiscal Year 2021-2022.
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Do you Know Someone up to 21 Years of Age Who Needs Assistance Earning their HS Diploma?
The Glades Missional Network is exploring an opportunity to partner with the Toussaint Louverture Charter High School to offer classes at Belle Glade Community United Methodist Church. Free tuition, personalized attention, tutoring, hybrid online/in-person instruction, assistance with learning English and more.
If interested, please fill out the attached document and send it to Pastor Fenel Conserve at Community United Methodist Church of Belle Glade (401 SW 1st St, Belle Glade, FL 33430) or call him at 585-200-7112.
CONTACT: For further information, please call Pastor Fenel Conserve at 585-200-7112 or Pastor David Charlton at 407-687-2226.
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Health Officials Issue Blue-Green Algae Bloom Alert for Lake Okeechobee Pahokee Marina Boat Ramp
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 Pahokee Marina Boat Ramp water body.
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Clerk Report: News from Clerk of the Court & Comptroller of Palm Beach County
The Clerk’s Office looks to the future by embracing technology - learn more by reading the latest edition of Clerk Report.
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McKinlay Memo - Sept 9, 2021
From Commissioner Melissa McKinlay: "As COVID-19 infected a record number of people over the last few weeks, our local hospitals reached capacity. In the Glades, for example, Lakeside Medical Center ran out of ICU beds and no other hospital in Palm Beach County could take its patients, forcing a difficult effort to find a hospital elsewhere—sometimes as far as Miami and Orlando—that had room. In response, I called for the County Commission to declare a local state of emergency, which we did on August 17th."
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The Skidmore Scoop: House District 81, Sept 9, 2021
Get the latest update from the Florida House of Representative for District 81, Kelly Skidmore.
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The Friday 5: News from PBC School District, Sept 10, 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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CSC: Monday Morning Update, Sept 13, 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.
The Arc of the Glades
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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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