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Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center — Belle Glade
This 467-seat theater at the Palm Beach State College campus in Belle Glade hosts a variety of cultural and entertainment performances, and is available to rent as well.
This 467-seat theater at the Palm Beach State College campus in Belle Glade hosts a variety of cultural and entertainment performances, and is available to rent as well.
This 1,400-square-foot public artwork, in the central plaza of Rosemary Square outdoor mall, offers a playful way to cool down in a maze of water curtains that periodically jet up to 7 feet high. Fun for children AND adults!
This nonprofit farm offers fresh produce, educational programs and a lush green space. A farm stand is open from October through May. Children's events feature sing-alongs, story times and exploration days.
Strong Minds, a voluntary quality improvement system for local child-care providers
Highridge Family Center — Residential treatment center in West Palm Beach offering a three-month weekday program for troubled youth ages 11 to 16
This village complex offers a playground, half-mile fitness trail, two batting cages, three outdoor basketball courts, four lighted baseball fields, gymnasium, multipurpose activity building, outdoor exercise stations and picnic areas.
Services and emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence
Children's Library — books, games and computers for use, as well as free programs, story times and special events
Programs and services for local families in need, including social services, holiday assistance, youth programming, summer camp, athletics, transitional housing for men
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.
This city recreation center offers a gym, computer lab, game room, picnic shelters, playground, outdoor basketball, racquetball, tennis, pickleball, ball fields and nature preserve.
America’s first drive-through wildlife preserve and home to more than 1,000 animals. Address is 2003 Lion Country Road, Loxahatchee.
An agency in West Palm Beach that provides gently used and new durable medical equipment to families in need
Safe Sleep Q&A – provides answers to caregivers' questions about the best way to put babies to sleep to prevent infant death
Local county public defenders who serve in the following divisions: appellate, mental health, county court, felony, investigations, intake, juvenile, major crimes and social services
Palm Beach County locations
This city venue offers a dog park, multipurpose fields, picnic tables and pavilions, playground, recreation center, softball field, walking and biking trails, and courts for basketball, tennis and shuffleboard.
This 84.8-acre city complex features picnic tables, a playground and fields for baseball, softball, football and soccer.
Built in 1898, this is one of the last remaining historic homesteads of its type in unincorporated northern Palm Beach County. Located along the Jupiter Inlet in DuBois Park, the house is built atop a Native-American shell rock midden. The entire park was once a thriving village, where ancient Floridians lived. Free tours are available.
Summer Food Service Program — provides meals and snacks to children during the summer at sites throughout the county
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
This locale offers BBQ grills, a beach, non-motorized vessel access, nature preserve (mitigation area), pavilions, picnic tables, playground and recreation building. The wreckage of Lofthus — a marine sanctuary for a variety of tropical fish, stingrays, anemones and spiny lobsters — is a local dive spot. The two-story clubhouse features classrooms, catering kitchens, rental space and wraparound balcony.
A nonprofit organization in West Palm Beach offers eco-sustainable and affordable programs and materials for art, education, and the creative public. Afterschool and summer programs encourage eco-conscious children through environmentally-friendly behaviors.
This 8.2-acre city park is home to an outside amphitheater, fitness paths, basketball and racquetball courts and playgrounds.
This center for Japanese arts and culture features a mile-long path through historic gardens alive with koi, wading birds and turtles, a world-class bonsai display, rotating exhibitions in the gallery, gift shop and Japanese restaurant, the Cornell Cafe. A wide range of programs, classes and special events include offerings for children.
This venue offers art exhibitions in three galleries and events such as Family Saturdays. It supports local artists and promotes cultural events throughout the county, featuring a great list of upcoming events on its website.
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
Advocacy and foster care services for children in the child welfare system
A safety net of local services and support for pregnant women and families with infants, focusing on racial disparities in birth outcomes
This county Intracoastal beach with a lagoon offers a playground, snorkeling, boat ramp, day-use boat slips, saltwater fishing, picnic areas with grills, rental pavilion, the DuBois Pioneer Home and Native-American mound historical/archaeological site.
This nonprofit organization provides music for community events, such as Boca Raton's Summer Concert Series at Mizner Park. Its free afterschool music program, “Building a String Orchestra and Self-Esteem,” serves children who attend the Boys & Girls Club of Delray Beach.
This city park features baseball and soccer fields, racquetball court, nature trail and playground.
Bullying awareness, prevention and resources
Afterschool, summer and out-of-school programs for local children
This National Historic Landmark was Henry Flagler's Gilded Age estate, known as Whitehall, completed in 1902. Flagler's railroads and luxury hotels established tourism and agriculture as the foundation of Florida's economy. The museum offers self-guided tours, changing exhibitions and special programs.
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.
Support and services in West Palm Beach for families facing homelessness, including housing, job training and employment
Children’s Advocacy — free legal services for the disadvantaged related to health care, education, foster care, juvenile court issues and relative caregivers
Community-based children's choir in West Palm Beach
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.
This museum traces the African-American history and heritage of Palm Beach County and offers the Youth Cultural Empowerment Program, Ride & Remember Trolley Tours, special events, the Spady Living Heritage Festival and community forums.
This 35-acre county park on the Intracoastal Waterway offers 24-hour ramp access with six day-use boat slips, saltwater fishing, horseshoe pits, picnic shelters and pavilion with grills, playground and volleyball sand court. It's also home to the River Center, which features aquatic tanks, interactive exhibits and a touch tank.
This nonprofit center provides early education, family assistance, advocacy and other services to the Guatemalan Mayan community.
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
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.
ACCESS Florida (Automated Community Connection to Economic Self Sufficiency) — application for food assistance, Medicaid and other government benefits