Loxahatchee River Historical Society oversees the 1860 lighthouse and grounds, as well as the museum located in a 1940 World War II Naval housing building. Guided tours, exhibits, all-age programming, outreach presentations and school field trips highlight 5,000 years of regional history.
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.
Support groups in Lake Worth Beach for ages 12 to 18 that meet Wednesdays for LGBTQ teens and friends, and transgender teens Fridays; both from 5 to 7 p.m. Plus, transgender group for ages 3 to 11 and their families the first Saturday of each month from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Advocacy and foster care services for children in the child welfare system
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
A city park along Atlantic Avenue with an outdoor amphitheater, benches and bicycle rack.
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
Dental program — community water fluoridation
This home to more than 20 endangered big cats, including cheetah, jaguar and leopard, offers a variety of tours for rare up close-and-personal encounters.
Youth Services — local services and support for children, including mental health, education, summer and other programs
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)
Based in West Palm Beach, support, services and information for at-risk children and their families in South Florida
This city park features a recreation center with programs, lighted tennis and racquetball courts, baseball field, indoor and outdoor basketball courts, lighted pitching and batting cages, gym, auditorium, kitchen, Little League field, out-of-school camps, pickleball court, playground and pool.
Immunization van – monthly schedule of locations, such as school district sites, medical clinics and community centers
This city park with 16.75 acres features lighted courts for racquetball and tennis/pickleball, playground, multipurpose field, exercise area, jogging path, little free library and picnic areas with grills.
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
A local nonprofit organization that manages aspects of the child-welfare system, such as foster care, adoption and other youth services
Enjoy this seasonal (October through February) laid-back event with food, shopping, entertainment — and sunsets! The market is behind the Wellington Community Center along the Town Center Promenade. Hours are from 5 to 9 p.m.
A crime-reporting hotline that accepts tips and information from anonymous callers
This nonprofit organization, with three historic cottages and an extensive city archive, brings together families and multiple generations to experience local history through exhibitions, a Florida-native heritage garden and fun-filled, contemporary themed programs and special events. School tours are welcome.
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.
The first full week of May every year, this national week encourages families and communities to unplug and engage with each other. The website by Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood supports local ideas and events to encourage playing outside and family activities without screens to improve mental and physical health.
This state-of-the-art, $10.5 million facility at Spanish River High School, with 792 seats and 18 spaces for wheelchairs, is used primarily by the high school but also hosts community performing arts groups, religious and educational groups.
An organization that trains volunteers to become court-appointed advocates for children who have been abused, abandoned or neglected
This complex, located in Burt Aaronson South County Regional Park, features interactive exhibits and live animals, educational programs for all ages, laboratory, art gallery, butterfly garden and boardwalk with two trails and observation tower.
Free and reduced-priced meals — information about year-round food service, including an application for these meals
The village's sporting center features canoeing and kayaking, kitchen and banquet amenities, golf training center with 18-hole course and driving range, interactive splash fountain, two sand volleyball courts, two playscapes, picnic pavilions and grills, fishing docks, paved walking/jogging/bike trails and 19-acre lake.
First Step to Success — in-home early intervention services for children up to age 5 with mild developmental delays
Healthy Families Florida – in-home parent support and coaching program for pregnant women and families with newborns to reduce the risk of child abuse and neglect
Located a half mile south of the Boynton Inlet, this is one of the few remaining publicly owned commercial marinas in Florida. It offers scuba diving and fishing charters, cruises, boat and personal watercraft rentals, Tiki Taxi, parasailing, drift fishing and waterfront dining. The complex features transient dockage and dockmaster building with last-minute provisions.
Information and support for teen runaway issues, including a hotline, live chat service and online forum
Counseling services and parenting classes
This city park encourages mental challenge and community connection through the game of chess. All ages and levels are welcome from sunrise to sunset. Game sets are available on a limited basis, so you may want to bring your own. Plus, a timer!
Services, information and intervention related to eating disorders
Highridge Family Center — Residential treatment center in West Palm Beach offering a three-month weekday program for troubled youth ages 11 to 16
Youth Peer Mentoring Program — encourages independence by providing education, support and assistance to help teens with a mental health condition meet their full potential
Florence A. De George Children’s & Women’s Services — maternity care
Safe Harbor provides emergency shelter for youth in crisis
An organization that reintroduces children to their incarcerated parents to create positive memories and bonding experiences
This professional resident company — one of the only companies in South Florida dedicated to new work — offers world-class professional performances, workshops and conversations with leading playwrights and theater artists. Through partner schools, the Future PAGES Project provides students the opportunity to share their voices and stories with the world. The LabRATS program guides high school students in creating original theatrical productions, while @Center helps at-risk and incarcerated youths find power in their voice to grow and heal through a creative outlet.
Summer Camp Scholarship Program — provides full tuition and fees for children in low-income families
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.
Foodsafety.gov — U.S. government website dedicated to information on food safety, food recalls and more
This museum, run by Boca Raton Historical Society in Town Hall, offers immersive exhibits and a research library focusing on the growth and development of Boca Raton from a small farming town.
This city park offers a concert band shell, exercise stations, boat ramp and trailer parking, horseshoe pits and fishing pier.
