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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
Services, support and medical services, based in Delray Beach, for those coping with addiction
Family Health Line, a toll-free hotline with information on community resources related to pregnancy, breastfeeding, childbirth education, family planning, infants and toddlers
HealthyChildren.org, a parenting website with children's health and development information, backed by 67,000 pediatricians
A state-of-the-art outdoor amphitheater and concert green at Centennial Park in Town Square that accommodates up to 1,000 people for a variety of events, such as concerts, festivals, fundraisers and family movies.
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
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.
Enjoy the peace and beauty of the 14-acre public garden that has been part of Palm Beach County for more than 65 years. Located at 531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach.
A collection of web-based tools and courses that uses extensive video footage to bridge the gap between science and community practice. The navigator was created by faculty and staff in the Autism Institute at the Florida State University College of Medicine. The website includes resources for families.
This city complex features an amphitheater, baseball field, basketball court, gym, multi-purpose fields, playground, splash pad, racquetball courts, recreation center, softball field, swimming pools and tennis courts.
This 94-acre city park is ideally nestled along the Intracoastal Waterway with access to the beach through a tunnel. The park offers picnic tables and shelters, fishing, nature trails, bird-watching and an observation tower.
This city park, along the Intracoastal Waterway, offers hiking, bird-watching, benches, interpretive signs and a pavilion on its 6.5 acres.
A network of minority health-care professionals providing health education programs, youth mentoring programs, speakers, health fairs and screenings in Palm Beach County, focusing on helping the underserved
A subscriber-based, mobile text messaging service for parents and caregivers of children up to age 4, supported by the Florida Grade-Level Reading Campaign. Two to four messages per week include information about wellness, early childhood growth, education and developmental milestones. To enroll, complete a short form at the link below:
Comprehensive health care offered on a sliding fee scale based on annual federal poverty limits
West Palm Beach VA Medical Center — medical care for veterans
First Step to Success — in-home early intervention services for children up to age 5 with mild developmental delays
Children's Library — books, games and computers for use, as well as free programs, story times and special events
This county pool, which is heated in the winter, offers lap swims, open swims, diving boards, private and group lessons for all ages, Palm Beach Coralytes Synchronized Swim Team for children and Palm Beach Masters fitness program for adults.
This property, on the southern shores of Lake Okeechobee, offers full hook-ups, laundry facilities, amphitheater, playground, dog park, covered picnic pavilions, boat ramps, bait/tackle store, 18-hole golf course, bird watching, two nature trails, hiking and biking along Hoover Dike and covered picnic pavilions.
This 665-acre Palm Beach County park is home to Loxahatchee Battlefield and Jupiter Outdoor Center. It also features bicycle and walking paths, canoeing and kayaking, freshwater fishing, picnic chickee huts and pavilions, and equestrian trails.
This city park offers a concert band shell, exercise stations, boat ramp and trailer parking, horseshoe pits and fishing pier.
This 21.5-acre park features a baseball field, two tennis/pickleball courts, two playgrounds, two fishing piers, four sand volleyball courts, fitness trail, kayak and paddleboard launch, dog parks, pavilions and resident-only boat ramp and dry and wet boat storage. A multipurpose activity building offers fitness classes, bridge and mahjong.
Afterschool programs — more than 90 quality elementary afterschool programs at local schools
Raising Healthy and Happy LGBT & Gender Non-Conforming Children — information for parents of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender non-conforming youth
This 65,000-square-foot building features a gymnasium, classrooms, multipurpose room and banquet/meeting rooms.
This initiative of the nonprofit Soil & Soul grows food, cultivates mindfulness, engages in community wellness and educates youth. It teaches regenerative agriculture practices, offers low-cost and free workshops and classes to low-income families, and provides volunteer opportunities for youth. The garden is open to the public during volunteer hours and available for private groups and sessions.
The leading national public health institute of the United States, under the Department of Health and Human Services
Learn about ocean conservation at this state-of-the-art facility with an outdoor sea turtle hospital.
This 14,500-square-foot nonprofit organization, located in a historic train depot, offers tours and a viewing area to watch artists in action! The gift shop and gallery feature rotating exhibitions. Classes are offered for adults and children, such as glass blowing and fusing. Directions: Benzaiten Center advises not use GPS. Instead, follow these directions: Exit Interstate 95 at Sixth Avenue South and go east. Take a left at South F Street (at the Kwik Stop store). Take a right on Third Avenue South to the parking lot and enter in rear of the building.
Live aquatic tanks, interactive exhibits and a touch tank in Burt Reynolds Park explore the varied habitats of the Loxahatchee River system. Operated by the Loxahatchee River District, it also offers family and school programs, such as storytime, snorkeling, fishing and kayaking.
This nonprofit eco-conscious school — pre-K through elementary — provides a nature-based education focused on environmental responsibility, equity and justice, in an outdoor setting.
National advocacy to protect the civil rights of the LGBTQ community (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer)
Office on Women's Health — information and resources for a variety of women's health and wellness issues, including a helpline
Afterschool, summer and out-of-school programs for local children
Parent Infant Program — free early intervention, family centered programs for children up to age 5 with visual sensory loss in Palm Beach County, as well as Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin and Okeechobee counties
Healthy Start Healthy Beginnings, a network of local intervention and prevention services for pregnant women and families raising young children
National information to improve infants' health by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality
This venue, operated by Palm Beach County in Carlin Park, features theatrical performances, concerts, community fundraisers and movies for up to 2,000 people. It's also home to the Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival.
Drug and alcohol in-patient and out-patient rehabilitation located in Atlantis. Services also include telehealth, medicine detox and other dual diagnosis-related services.
This central hub offers youth soccer, flag football and baseball programs, plus drop-in activities like basketball, tennis, sand volleyball and miniature golf. Other amenities include a multipurpose field, picnic pavilion, picnic tables and grills, splash pad and playground. Out-of-school programs, Teen Center and Teen Camp are also offered.
This 3,200-square-foot outdoor facility accommodating up to 1,500 people, next to Scott’s Place Playground, features a state-of-the-art sound and lighting system for events such as concerts, plays, school functions and movie nights.