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
First Step to Success — in-home early intervention services for children up to age 5 with mild developmental delays
Advocacy, information and support for families, caregivers and people with autism
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.
ACCESS Florida (Automated Community Connection to Economic Self Sufficiency) — application for food assistance, Medicaid and other government benefits
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Clinic — diagnosis, intervention and prevention services in Sarasota
Domestic violence program — statewide resources and information. Services include emergency shelter, 24-hour hotline, safety planning and counseling.
Programs and services for local families in need, including social services, holiday assistance, youth programming, summer camp, athletics, transitional housing for men
Summer BreakSpot — where children can receive a free meal during the summer
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
Drug and alcohol addiction recovery program with numerous South Florida locations
McKinney-Vento Program — support services for children facing homelessness
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
A national, privately funded website with information on substance-abuse addiction and rehabilitation, including how to find the best fit for treatments centers in your area
Advocacy and planning for families facing homelessness
Anonymous online form to report bullying at school
Mental health services in Palm Beach Gardens for families, specializing in play therapy for children who've experienced trauma
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.
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.
Nutrition services, including assessment, counseling and classes
Services, support and medical services, based in Delray Beach, for those coping with addiction
A nonprofit organization based in Wellington that provides financial assistance to children with developmental disabilities and special needs for equipment and therapy
Local child-care information, resource and referral, including help paying for care for eligible families
24-hour hotline, live chat service and website of crisis resources to support people in distress
National resource for families struggling with substance use, including their children
Free non-emergency medical and eye care to people without health insurance
Behavioral Health Services — crisis assessment, prevention, education and support team
A collaboration of five local mental health agencies that assess and treat children's serious behavioral, emotional or mental health problems
Community Action — distributes non-perishable food to low-income families on a regular basis
A local nonprofit organization that manages aspects of the child-welfare system, such as foster care, adoption and other youth services
School Counseling — fosters academic achievement, college and career readiness, and social/emotional development
Fights hunger through four programs and supports nearly 200 partner agencies with food, resources and services; based in Lantana
Teen Outreach Program, a youth development program known as TOP that builds self-esteem, confidence and goal-setting among middle and high school students in Palm Beach County
Safe Sleep — information on how babies should sleep properly to prevent infant death
Child-abuse prevention and family crisis management services based in West Palm Beach
Local county public defenders who serve in the following divisions: appellate, mental health, county court, felony, investigations, intake, juvenile, major crimes and social services
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.
Local information, events and support for parents and youth to live free of drugs, alcohol and tobacco
Offers support, free developmental and behavioral screenings, referrals to resources and care coordination to boost children's growth and development
Bullying awareness, prevention and resources
Support, guidance and programs based in Boca Raton to help children in foster care succeed academically
Provides emergency and community services, such as fire safety and carbon monoxide education, child passenger seat installation, smoke alarm installation and more
Services and emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence
