An organization that trains volunteers to become court-appointed advocates for children who have been abused, abandoned or neglected

This 20-acre oasis is a peaceful hub of environmental education, research and conservation. Stroll the boardwalk, watch tropical fish in aquariums, relax in the butterfly garden and be amazed by the patients in the sea turtle rehabilitation facility.

SMART Couples — free programs to strengthen marriages and relationships, including premarital classes

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.

Music education and resources, based in West Palm Beach, for local youth, such as instructional videos, activities and lesson plans

Safe Harbor provides emergency shelter for youth in crisis

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.

America’s first drive-through wildlife preserve and home to more than 1,000 animals. Address is 2003 Lion Country Road, Loxahatchee.

Spend the day at the zoo visiting more than 550 animals, including tigers, koalas and flamingos. Located at 1301 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach.

Local residential and outpatient services in West Palm Beach and Fort Pierce for youth with problems related to substance abuse and/or juvenile delinquency

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 historical campus in the heart of downtown is home to the Cornell Art Museum, Crest Theatre, Pavilion amphitheater, Creative Arts School and event space in the Fieldhouse.

This town park offers a playground, large open area, basketball court, skateboard park and dog park.

An organization that reintroduces children to their incarcerated parents to create positive memories and bonding experiences

This locale offers science programming and tech ventures based on computer coding and robotics, hands-on exhibits, a planetarium, theater, laboratory, mini golf course through Florida’s native habitats and a science trail connecting 15 exhibits, including a physics forest, interactive splash pad, gem panning station and dinosaur walk. An amphitheater offers daily science shows, trivia sessions and concerts.

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.

Fights hunger through four programs and supports nearly 200 partner agencies with food, resources and services; based in Lantana

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!

Learn about ocean conservation at this state-of-the-art facility with an outdoor sea turtle hospital.

This professional ballet company enhances the cultural richness of our community by creating and presenting public performances, outreach programs, training experiences and school programs. Summer programs offer five levels of training in three types of workshops.

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.

Free and reduced-priced meals — information about year-round food service, including an application for these meals

This facility features two gyms with open hours, playground, skate park, multi-purpose classrooms, game room, two lighted hockey rinks outside, 2.5-mile lighted asphalt trail with exercise stations, practice field, three lighted adult softball fields, three lighted multi-purpose fields, four lighted football fields, nine lighted soccer fields, two batting cages and lighted baseball field.

Palm Beach County North Intergroup — hotline, meetings and more based in West Palm Beach

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 park features a playground, lighted pickleball/tennis courts, multipurpose field, basketball courts, picnic pavilions and grills.

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

Family Health Line, a toll-free hotline with information on community resources related to pregnancy, breastfeeding, childbirth education, family planning, infants and toddlers

Services and supports for neurological and developmental disabilities, including in-home respite care, afterschool programs, summer camps, adult day training and group homes

Programs and services for local families in need, including social services, holiday assistance, youth programming, summer camp, athletics, transitional housing for men

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.

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

Nutrition services, including assessment, counseling and classes

Local child-care information, resource and referral, including help paying for care for eligible families

Children’s Advocacy — free legal services for the disadvantaged related to health care, education, foster care, juvenile court issues and relative caregivers

Two locations offering early childhood learning center; indoor and outdoor children’s play areas, including splash grounds; sport leagues; special needs programming; youth lounge for parties, classes and afterschool enrichment; soccer and softball fields; swim lessons and team; fitness and wellness classes; summer camps; art gallery; adult education; kosher catering kitchen.

Domestic violence program — statewide resources and information. Services include emergency shelter, 24-hour hotline, safety planning and counseling.

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.

Community service/volunteer — information about community service requirements for students, as well as opportunities to volunteer

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.

A nonprofit organization that provides substance abuse treatment, counseling and the Batterers' Intervention Program, with most services available on a sliding fee scale

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

National advocacy to protect the civil rights of the LGBTQ community (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer)

This refuge protects 145,188 acres — or 226 square miles — of Everglades ecosystems, including a 400-acre cypress swamp. These lands and waters are home to more than 250 species of birds, 60 species of reptiles and amphibians, 40 species of butterflies and 20 types of mammals. Nearly 50 miles of serene trails offer hiking, biking, boating, canoeing, fishing, wildlife photography, birding and horseback riding. Canoe and kayak rentals are available.