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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
Based in Lake Worth Beach, crisis intervention, planning, assessment, support, resources and therapy for victims of domestic violence and their children
Nurse-Family Partnership, a program for first-time mothers at risk for poor birth outcomes
Victim Services — help for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence and other violent crimes, including therapy and a crisis hotline
Teen Outreach Program (TOP), a free development program to build self-esteem, confidence and goal-setting among middle and high school students
Center for Families & Children — support services for struggling families, including career assistance, domestic abuse education, financial assistance and special needs outreach
Free and reduced-priced meals — information about year-round food service, including an application for these meals
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.
State-sponsored health and dental insurance for children through age 18
Safe Harbor provides emergency shelter for youth in crisis
Safe Sleep — information on how babies should sleep properly to prevent infant death
Senator Philip D. Lewis Center — provides temporary housing in West Palm Beach and connects the homeless with support services and longer-term housing
A grant-making foundation in West Palm Beach that supports health care-related projects in Palm Beach County
Strong Minds, a voluntary quality improvement system for local child-care providers
Services, support and medical services, based in Delray Beach, for those coping with addiction
Maternal Child Health Division — services for pregnant women and families with babies, including nutrition information, nurse home visits, breastfeeding support and more
Support and services in West Palm Beach for families facing homelessness, including housing, job training and employment
Information and resources from San Francisco State University for families of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth
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
Free non-emergency medical and eye care to people without health insurance
Support and services, based in Lake Worth Beach, for Palm Beach County's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community
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.
Crisis counselors offer intervention, information and referrals to emergency and support services 24 hours a day
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
Community Voice — grassroots program with volunteers who share health information to reduce black infant mortality rates
Hotline for poisoning emergencies or related information and resources in Florida
24-hour hotline, live chat service and website of crisis resources to support people in distress
Advocacy and foster care services for children in the child welfare system
A comprehensive nonprofit family service organization with offices in Palm Beach, Martin, Indian River, Okeechobee and St. Lucie counties
National, 24-hour mental health hotline.
Services, information and intervention related to eating disorders
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
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
An organization that trains volunteers to become court-appointed advocates for children who have been abused, abandoned or neglected
Fights hunger through four programs and supports nearly 200 partner agencies with food, resources and services; based in Lantana
A list of sites in the Glades community that provide food, clothing and other helpful resources
Services and programs for families facing emergencies
Kin Support Project — assistance for relatives raising children of extended family
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.
Mental health services in Delray Beach for women recovering from drug and alcohol addiction
Palm Beach County locations
A program of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children that provides resources to protect child athletes from sexual abuse
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
Angel Food SNAC (Serving Nutrition to Area Children) — eligible children in Pahokee receive a weekly bag of food for weekend meals
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
Quality Improvement programs — list of afterschool and out-of-school locations for children and youth