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211 Palm Beach Treasure Coast
A helpline providing information, assessment, referral, telephone counseling, crisis intervention and suicide prevention, as well as online chats from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily
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Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches
Support for families facing homelessness, including afterschool care for elementary schoolchildren
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Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches
Senator Philip D. Lewis Center — provides temporary housing in West Palm Beach and connects the homeless with support services and longer-term housing
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Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse
Services and emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Palm Beach County North Intergroup — hotline, meetings and more based in West Palm Beach
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The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness of Palm Beach County
Services, information and intervention related to eating disorders
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American Association of Caregiving Youth
Based in Boca Raton, local support for youth caring for an ill, injured or disabled family member
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American Red Cross — South Florida Region
Services and programs for families facing emergencies
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Best Foot Forward Foundation
Support, guidance and programs based in Boca Raton to help children in foster care succeed academically
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Birth to 22: United for Brighter Futures
Collaborative community campaign and countywide website of local resources for supporting Palm Beach County children's healthy growth and development
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Business Development Board of Palm Beach County
PBCEdu.org, a website with top-line data about Palm Beach County's educational resources
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Camelot Community Care
Advocacy and foster care services for children in the child welfare system
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CareerSource Palm Beach County
Provides job placement, recruitment assistance and money for skills training. Centers in West Palm Beach and Belle Glade offer workshops for job search and career development.
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Catholic Charities Diocese of Palm Beach
A comprehensive nonprofit family service organization with offices in Palm Beach, Martin, Indian River, Okeechobee and St. Lucie counties
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Catholic Charities Diocese of Palm Beach
Angel Food SNAC (Serving Nutrition to Area Children) — eligible children in Pahokee receive a weekly bag of food for weekend meals
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Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
Crisis counselors offer intervention, information and referrals to emergency and support services 24 hours a day
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ChildNet
A local nonprofit organization that manages aspects of the child-welfare system, such as foster care, adoption and other youth services
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ChildNet
Adoption services
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Children of Inmates
An organization that reintroduces children to their incarcerated parents to create positive memories and bonding experiences
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Children's Home Society of Florida
Palm Beach County location in West Palm Beach for adoption, foster care, counseling and other children's services
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Children's Home Society of Florida
Safe Harbor provides emergency shelter for youth in crisis
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Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County
Strong Minds, a voluntary quality improvement system for local child-care providers
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Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County
SafeMap — a free app to find locations for car seat installation, helmet fitting, low-cost swimming lessons and more. Download at https://apps.apple.com/us/app/safemap/id1089219847?ls=1 for iOS or at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=safemap.cscpbc.org for Android.
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Clinics Can Help
An agency in West Palm Beach that provides gently used and new durable medical equipment to families in need
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Community Health Center of West Palm Beach
Free non-emergency medical and eye care to people without health insurance
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Community Partners of South Florida
Housing services — local support for families to gain housing, long-term financial empowerment and self-sustainability through free consultation, counseling, homebuyer education classes, matched savings for first-time homebuyers and assistance with closing costs and/or down payments
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Compass Community Center
Support and services, based in Lake Worth Beach, for Palm Beach County's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community
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Counseling Services of Lake Worth
A nonprofit organization that provides substance abuse treatment, counseling and the Batterers' Intervention Program, with most services available on a sliding fee scale
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Crime Stoppers Palm of Beach County
A crime-reporting hotline that accepts tips and information from anonymous callers
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CROS Ministries
Food programs, pantries and other hunger-related services based in Lake Worth Beach
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Drug Abuse Foundation of Palm Beach County
Services, support and medical services, based in Delray Beach, for those coping with addiction
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Drug Abuse Treatment Association
Local residential and outpatient services in West Palm Beach and Fort Pierce for youth with problems related to substance abuse and/or juvenile delinquency
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Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County
Local child-care information, resource and referral, including help paying for care for eligible families
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Extended Hands Community Outreach
Provides basic necessities, such as food and clothing, to families in West Palm Beach and Riviera Beach
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Faith Farms Ministries
Drug and alcohol addiction recovery program with numerous South Florida locations
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Families First of Palm Beach County
Kin Support Project — assistance for relatives raising children of extended family
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Family Acceptance Project
Information and resources from San Francisco State University for families of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth
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Feeding Palm Beach County
Programs and assistance for hunger issues, based in Boynton Beach
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Feeding South Florida
Summer BreakSpot — where children can receive a free meal during the summer
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Fern House
Alcohol and drug treatment program offering residential rehabilitation for men in West Palm Beach
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Florida Atlantic University
Community Health Center — medical and mental health services and health screenings based in West Palm Beach. The Community Outreach Team travels throughout Palm Beach County to provide services where people work and live.
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Florida Department of Children and Families
Abuse hotline
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Florida Department of Children and Families
ACCESS Florida (Automated Community Connection to Economic Self Sufficiency) — application for food assistance, Medicaid and other government benefits
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Florida Department of Children and Families
Domestic violence program — statewide resources and information. Services include emergency shelter, 24-hour hotline, safety planning and counseling.
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Florida Department of Children and Families
Safe Sleep — information on how babies should sleep properly to prevent infant death
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Florida Department of Children and Families
Florida Domestic Violence Hotline
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Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
Palm Beach County locations
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Florida Department of Juvenile Justice
State agency overseeing juvenile delinquency prevention, intervention and services in Palm Beach County
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Florida Department of Health
Family Health Line, a toll-free hotline with information on community resources related to pregnancy, breastfeeding, childbirth education, family planning, infants and toddlers
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Florida Department of Health – Palm Beach County
How to make an appointment at a local clinic
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Florida Department of Health – Palm Beach County
Dental program — community water fluoridation
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Florida Department of Health – Palm Beach County
School immunizations requirements
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Florida Department of Health – Palm Beach County
Maternal Child Health Division — services for pregnant women and families with babies, including nutrition information, nurse home visits, breastfeeding support and more
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Florida Department of Health – Palm Beach County
Nurse-Family Partnership, a program for first-time mothers at risk for poor birth outcomes
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Florida Department of Health – Palm Beach County
Nutrition services, including assessment, counseling and classes
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Florida Department of Health – Palm Beach County
School health services — responsible for medical oversight, consultation and education for school health program staff
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Florida Department of Health – Palm Beach County
WIC — Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for eligible pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants and children up to age 5 (For the Breastfeeding Warmline, call 561-398-0351)
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Florida KidCare/Healthy Kids
State-sponsored health and dental insurance for children through age 18
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Florida Rural Legal Services
Free civil legal assistance to seniors, people with disabilities and low-income people for issues involving housing, public benefits, consumer, education, migrants and more
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Florida Veterans Support Line
Toll free-number to connect with emotional support and VA-funded and community-based services for veterans, such as medical care, housing, counseling, legal and employment resources
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Florida's Poison Control Centers
Hotline for poisoning emergencies or related information and resources in Florida
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FoundCare
A nonprofit organization, based in West Palm Beach, that fulfills residents' unmet needs for health care, dental care and social services at centers throughout Palm Beach County
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Friends of Foster Children
A nonprofit organization based in West Palm Beach that provides local services, support and education for foster-care families to help children overcome abuse and neglect
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Genesis Community Health
A nonprofit organization providing health-care services, including dental and mental health, for all economic levels in Boca Raton and Boynton Beach. Patients without insurance are billed on a sliding scale.
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The Glades Initiative
A list of sites in the Glades community that provide food, clothing and other helpful resources
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Florida Guardian ad Litem – Palm Beach County
An organization that trains volunteers to become court-appointed advocates for children who have been abused, abandoned or neglected
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Gulfstream Goodwill Industries
Lighthouse for the Blind of the Palm Beaches — provides education and rehabilitation for people with visual impairments and support to their caregivers, based in West Palm Beach
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Gulfstream Goodwill Industries
Justice services — violence prevention and support services, based in West Palm Beach, for at-risk adolescents and those involved in the juvenile justice system, including mentoring, the Intensive Home Detention Program and Back to a Future Youth Reentry Program
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Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County
A nonprofit organization, based in Riviera Beach, that helps families build and improve affordable homes
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Habitat for Humanity of South Palm Beach County
A nonprofit organization, based in Delray Beach, that helps low-income families build their own homes together
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Hanley Foundation
A nonprofit organization in West Palm Beach that offers substance-abuse prevention and education programs for parents, caregivers and school-age children. Financial aid is available for those who can't otherwise afford addiction treatment.
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Health Care District of Palm Beach County
C.L. Brumback Primary Care Clinics — medical, mental and dental services at more than a dozen locations through the county, regardless of your ability to pay or whether you have health coverage, including for the homeless and migrant populations
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Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Palm Beach County
A safety net of local services and support for pregnant women and families with infants, focusing on racial disparities in birth outcomes
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Homeless Coalition of Palm Beach County
Advocacy and planning for families facing homelessness
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HomeSafe
Based in Lake Worth Beach, crisis intervention, planning, assessment, support, resources and therapy for victims of domestic violence and their children
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Hope 4 Mobility
A nonprofit organization based in Wellington that provides financial assistance to children with developmental disabilities and special needs for equipment and therapy
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Human Rights Campaign
National advocacy to protect the civil rights of the LGBTQ community (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer)
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Jesus and You Outreach Ministries
Provides services to Riviera Beach residents affected by addiction, including a residential recovery program, neighborhood resource center and emergency food distribution
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Lead with Love
A 35-minute documentary that provides information and guidance for parents who've learned their child is lesbian, gay or bisexual
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Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County
Children’s Advocacy — free legal services for the disadvantaged related to health care, education, foster care, juvenile court issues and relative caregivers
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Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County
Individual Rights Advocacy — free legal services for the disadvantaged related to health care, housing, consumer issues, wage disputes and immigration
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Loveisrespect
Hotline and online chat service to help teens prevent and end abusive relationships
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Lutheran Services Florida
Early Head Start/Head Start — provides education to children up to age 5 whose families earn at or below federal poverty guidelines, or who meet other criteria. Also offers family services, disability assistance, and health and nutritional services.
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Mental Health America of Palm Beach County
Based in West Palm Beach, local information and services related to mental health, including support groups and an online screening test
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South Florida Region of Narcotics Anonymous
Support services for people recovering from addiction, including a helpline
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National Alliance on Mental Illness Palm Beach County
Youth Peer Mentoring Program — encourages independence by providing education, support and assistance to help teens with a mental health condition meet their full potential
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National Alliance on Mental Illness Palm Beach County
Family-to-Family — free 12-session course for caregivers of family members with severe mental illness
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National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
Reporting center for issues related to the prevention of and recovery from child victimization, offering a 24-hour hotline to report a missing child and a CyberTipline to report child sexual exploitation
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National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
NetSmartz — interactive website that teaches kids and teens how to make safer choices online
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National Human Trafficking Hotline
A national hotline and resource center serving victims and survivors of human trafficking in the United States. The 24-hour hotline and live chat sessions are available in multiple languages.
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National Runaway Safeline
Information and support for teen runaway issues, including a hotline, live chat service and online forum
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
24-hour hotline, live chat service and website of crisis resources to support people in distress
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Office of State Attorney — Palm Beach County
Local county criminal prosecutors, including information and support for victims of domestic violence, sexual abuse and violent crimes
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Pace Center for Girls
Nonprofit non-residential centers for at-risk middle- and high school-aged girls across Florida, including Palm Springs, encouraging a path away from the juvenile justice system
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Palm Beach County
Community Services Department — support for health and human services and community initiatives, including online assistance with rent, housing, utilities, homelessness and transportation
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Palm Beach County
Victim Services — help for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence and other violent crimes, including therapy and a crisis hotline
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Palm Beach County Clerk & Comptroller
Unified Family Court — handles cases related to family issues, including injunctions, restraining orders, affidavits and more
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Palm Beach County
Community Action — distributes non-perishable food to low-income families on a regular basis
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Palm Beach County Fire Rescue
Provides emergency and community services, such as fire safety and carbon monoxide education, child passenger seat installation, smoke alarm installation and more
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Palm Beach County Food Bank
Fights hunger through four programs and supports nearly 200 partner agencies with food, resources and services; based in Lantana
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Palm Beach County Medical Society
Project Access — medical assistance for low-income, uninsured county residents, including free preventative and wellness care services, mental health screenings and early detection of diabetes, hypertension and heart disease
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Palm Beach County Special Needs Advisory Coalition
Community initiative, based in Boca Raton and managed by Unicorn Children's Foundation, to improve access to services and support for people with special needs, with goals such as increasing employment opportunities and expanding housing options
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Palm Beach County
Youth Services — local services and support for children, including mental health, education, summer and other programs
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Palm Beach County Youth Services
Highridge Family Center — Residential treatment center in West Palm Beach offering a three-month weekday program for troubled youth ages 11 to 16
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Palm Beach County Youth Services
Summer Camp Scholarship Program — provides full tuition and fees for children in low-income families
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Palm Beach County Youth Services
Summer Food Service Program — provides meals and snacks to children during the summer at sites throughout the county
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Palm Beach County Youth Services
Youth Empowerment Centers — locations in Riviera Beach, Lake Worth Beach and Belle Glade that provide activities and services, including afterschool educational and recreational programs, to at-risk youth ages 11 to 19 to prevent crime and encourage healthy development
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Place of Hope
A faith-based, state-licensed children’s organization based in Palm Beach Gardens providing family-style foster care; family outreach and intervention; maternity care; safety for victims of domestic minor sex trafficking; transitional housing and support services for youth aging out of foster care; housing and support services for homeless families; foster care recruitment and support; support for children and families traumatized by abuse and neglect
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Planned Parenthood
National information on gender roles and gender identity
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Planned Parenthood of South, East and North Florida
Health services for women and teens with centers throughout South Florida, including family planning and live chat service to address questions about pregnancy, birth control, emergency contraception, STDs and abortion
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Prime Time Palm Beach County
Quality Improvement programs — list of afterschool and out-of-school locations for children and youth
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Quantum Foundation
A grant-making foundation in West Palm Beach that supports health care-related projects in Palm Beach County
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Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services
Center for Families & Children — support services for struggling families, including career assistance, domestic abuse education, financial assistance and special needs outreach
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Safe Place
A program of the National Safe Place Network that provides immediate help and support to teens in crisis who need safety and shelter. The community initiative designates schools, fire stations, libraries and other youth-friendly organizations as Safe Place havens that display the yellow-and-black sign.
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Safe to Compete
A program of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children that provides resources to protect child athletes from sexual abuse
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The School District of Palm Beach County
Community service/volunteer — information about community service requirements for students, as well as opportunities to volunteer
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School District of Palm Beach County
Foster care services — support for children in the foster-care system to achieve academic success
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School District of Palm Beach County
Free and reduced-priced meals — information about year-round food service, including an application for these meals
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School District of Palm Beach County
McKinney-Vento Program — support services for children facing homelessness
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Adoption by Shepherd Care
Adoption agency based in Hollywood
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Sickle Cell Foundation of Palm Beach County & Treasure Coast
Community Voice — grassroots program with volunteers who share health information to reduce black infant mortality rates
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Social Security Administration
Information on local offices
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South Florida Al-Anon
Support groups for families coping with alcoholism
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Stand Down House
Services in Palm Springs, offered by Faith Hope Love Charity, for male veterans struggling with mental or physical health issues, addiction, homelessness or other issues
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Sunset House
Residential treatment program in Palm Beach Gardens for men struggling with addiction
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The Crossroads Club
Services and support for those struggling with addiction, such as group meetings and a life management training program, based in Delray Beach
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The Florida Center for Early Childhood
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Clinic — diagnosis, intervention and prevention services in Sarasota
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The Guatemalan-Maya Center
This nonprofit center in the Lake Worth Beach area provides early education, family assistance, advocacy and other services to the Guatemalan Mayan community.
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The Lord's Place
Support and services in West Palm Beach for families facing homelessness, including housing, job training and employment
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The Salvation Army — Palm Beach County
Programs and services for local families in need, including social services, holiday assistance, youth programming, summer camp, athletics, transitional housing for men
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The Trevor Project
Crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth younger than 25, including 24-hour hotline, online chat and text assistance
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UF/IFAS Extension Palm Beach County
SMART Couples — free programs to strengthen marriages and relationships, including premarital classes
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United Community Options of South Florida
Services and supports for neurological and developmental disabilities, including in-home respite care, afterschool programs, summer camps, adult day training and group homes
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United Way of Palm Beach County
A variety of local support and services, including programs to fight hunger, decrease homelessness, help children graduate and assist children with special needs and support mentoring
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United Way of Palm Beach County
Mentor Center — support and services for mentoring organizations, as well as mentor matches
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United Way of Palm Beach County
Special Needs Equipment Fund — money to purchase medical equipment for children with special needs, when no other funding is available, such as wheelchairs, strollers, bath and shower chairs
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Urban League of Palm Beach County
Programs and services to assist minorities in empowering youth, promoting financial stability, providing housing and counseling, encouraging community development and preventing crime
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Urban League of Palm Beach County
Teen Outreach Program (TOP), a free development program to build self-esteem, confidence and goal-setting among middle and high school students
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Wayside House
Mental health services in Delray Beach for women recovering from drug and alcohol addiction
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YWCA Palm Beach County
Domestic violence programs — services based in West Palm Beach for women who are victims, including counseling, support group, shelter, transportation, rental assistance, legal, help, food and clothing, child protection advocacy and educational workshops