Palm Beach County Department of Economic Sustainability Notice of Meetings

 

Palm Beach County Department of Economic Sustainability (DES) is in the process of developing the Consolidated Plan for 2015-2019 for the U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This document will identify community needs in relation to housing, community, and economic development, and will establish goals for local use of federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Program funds.

DES will host two public meetings to present information on the development of the Consolidated Plan and to receive input from all interested parties in the community. You are invited and encouraged to attend one of the meetings listed below:

 

WHEN: Tuesday, December 9, 2014 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

 

WHERE: East County Meeting, Risk Management Training Room, Room 1-470, 100 Australian Avenue, West Palm Beach

 

WHEN: Thursday, December 11, 2014 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

 

WHERE: West County Meeting, Belle Glade Civic Center, Meeting Room "A", 725 NW 4th Street, Belle Glade

 

The Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) is the annual performance report on progress the County has made in carrying out its current Consolidated Plan and Action Plan objectives with respect to the CDBG, ESG, and HOME Programs and certain other Federal and State funded programs. DES will review such program accomplishments for FY 2013-2014 during the two regional meetings listed above. The draft CAPER will subsequently be posted online at www.pbcgov.com/des and will also be available for review at the DES office at 100 Australian Avenue, Suite 500, West Palm Beach, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Written comments will be accepted at the DES office through December 19, 2014.

 

View link for flyer: http://www.pbcgov.com/des/pdf/5%20Year%20Plan/Meeting%20Notice.pdf 

 

 

 

Chamber Holiday Mixer

Hosted by the Belle Glade & Pahokee Chambers of Commerce.  Music, Food, and Prizes.  

WHEN:  Thursday, December 11, 2014  5:30 p.m.

WHERE:  PNC Bank, Pahokee

For more information, call 996-2745 or 924-5579

 Belle Glade Walk the Street Outreach Campaign

The Belle Glade Walk the Streets outreach event will be partnering with Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office and handing out bags of travel-size toiletry items along with the human trafficking hotline information.

 

WHEN: Thursday, December 12, 2014 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

 

WHERE: West County Victim Services building, State Road 80 in the West County government center, Belle Glade

 

Rebecca Coward is the contact person for this event. You can reach her by emailing racoward@gmail.com or cell 561-693-8697 if you are interested in volunteering to hand out information with the group.

 

 

 

Lighthouse Caf� Christmas Ditty Bags

 

Once again this year the Lighthouse Caf� is asking for your help to meet the needs of our neighbors in the Glades. The Lighthouse Caf� is aninterdenominational, non-profit organization that provides a hot nourishing meal for those in need Monday through Friday.   Every year, for the past six years, they have provided Ditty Bags which are passed out during the Holiday season for those less fortunate.  We need your help to provide ditty bags which are needed throughout the year.

 

ITEMS NEEDED: 

 

TOOTHPASTE                             TOOTH BRUSHES             DEODORANT

BARS OF SOAP                          SHAMPOO                          BODY LOTION

DISPOSABLE RAZORS               SOCKS                               SHAVING CREAM

WASHCLOTHS                            BATH TOWELS                  WIDE TOOTH COMBS

 

If your schedule does not allow you to shop, please send a donation payable to the Lighthouse Caf� and we will be happy to do the shopping for you.

 

WHEN: Friday, December 12, 2014

 

WHERE: Community United Methodist Church, 401 SW 1^st Street, Belle Glade

 

Please call Martha Lynn Weeks at 561-996-9020 or Mayra at the church office at 561-996-5568 and we will make arrangements to pick up your items or donations.  For additional information on how you can support the Lighthouse Caf� by volunteering your time or in other ways please call 561-996-5568. 

 

 

 

City of Belle Glade First Time Buyers' Home Ownership Program

The city of Belle Glade is advocating its First Time Homebuyer's Program; the revolving Loan Fund (RLF). The RLF program is a self-replenishing, home financing option funded through the city, to assist homebuyers in the purchase or construction of their first home. The program will provide access to a flexible source of capital that can be used alone or in conjunction with more conventional sources. 

Applicants will be processed on a first come/first serve basis.  Program goals include providing decent safe housing for citizens and increasing affordable home ownership by providing eligible first-time homebuyers with funding or gap funding for the purchase or construction of a home.

 

Eligible uses for the RLF include purchase of an existing residence or construction of a detached single family residence with a maximum of 1,200 square feet (with or without garage).

 

WHERE: Belle Glade City Hall Human Resources Department, 110 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd West, Belle Glade

 

Should you require additional information, you may contact the City of Belle Glade Human Resources Department at 561.996.0100

 

View link for program flyer: http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/11.24.14/FirstTimeBuyers.pdf

 

 

 

New Hope Charities Annual Toy Giveaway

 

 

When: Wednesday, December 17, 2014 from 1pm - 5:30 pm

  

Where: New Hope Charities, Inc. 7450 SR 15 US 441 N, Pahokee

View link for flyer: http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/11.17.14/NHCChristmasFlyer.pdf

 

Home for the Holidays at the Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center

Established in 2004, the American Big Band has thrilled audiences with its show-stopping synthesis of big band and Broadway. This highly acclaimed touring show is back with an all new Christmas production, Home for the Holidays!  American Big Band will perform all-time holiday hits from Bing to Bubl�, for the ever-popular Christmas performance at the Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center. 

An amazing eleven-piece big band along with eight outstanding singers and dancers will fill the stage with majestic and lush arrangements of Christmas favorites. Glorious, colorful costumes in a grand Christmas setting will enhance the exciting choreographic routines as the joy of Christmas comes to you and yours.

WHEN:  Thursday, December 18, 2014  7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center, 1977 SW College Dr, Belle Glade

View link for press release: http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/11.24.14/HomefortheHolidays.pdf  

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