1. College-wide Counseling Center http://www.palmbeachstate.edu/counselingcenter/
Available on all campuses, call 561-868-3980 to schedule an appointment.
2. Panther Pantry / LW Campus SCA-105 / 561-868-3980: https://www.palmbeachstate.edu/panther-pantry/default.aspx
3. Panther Empowerment Center/ LW Campus PG 116 /561-868-3905- https://www.palmbeachstate.edu/perc/
4. Panther Closet - https://www.palmbeachstate.edu/panthers-closet/default.aspx
5. Course Reserves: Textbooks: https://reserves.discover.flvc.org/pc.jsp
The College’s top 25 enrolled course textbooks are available to use in the Library’s 3rd floor (for 2 hours) by showing your Panther Card.
6. Work Study at PBSC as a work-study student (up to 20 hours per week). https://www.palmbeachstate.edu/financialaid/work-study.aspx
Panther Pantry:
Ph: 561-868-4289
Lake Worth Campus | SCA 102 [campus map]
10 Lbs of food per week FREE to all enrolled PBSC studentsA resource for enrolled Palm Beach State College students providing the following items FREE of charge. Students with their ID cards can find the following:
• Canned food
• Boxed lunches
• Snacks
• Toiletries
• Notebooks
I. To access Homeless Service, call Senator Phillip D. Lewis Center (561) 904-7900
II. Locations for information and service
Active links, please click for more information
I. Boca Helping Hands: 1500 NW 1st Court, Boca Raton, FL 33432
II. The Lord's Place: (561)-494-0125, 2808 N. Australian Ave., West Palm Beach, FL 33407
III. Vita Nova: (561) 689-0035, 3111 South Dixie Highway, Suite 243, West Palm Beach, FL 33405
IV. The Center for Family Services of Palm Beach County, Inc.
. The Homeless Coalition of Palm Beach County:
V. Salvation Army Boca Social Services:
VI. Homeless Connect Website online @ http://www.thegadflyproject.org/HC/
VII. Palm Beach County Assistance Programs: Assistance with Utility Payment - Need help paying utilities?
VIII. Oasis Compassion Agency/Oasis Compassion Women Center (Women's Shelter, Pantry, Career Center): http://www.oasiscompassion.org/
Provides a range of services to homeless people in Palm Beach County. Services range from emergency accommodation, supported housing, social enterprise and more.
Additional agencies providing services:
Adopt A Family of the Palm Beaches
1712 2nd Ave N, Lake Worth, FL 33460
(561) 253-1361
AVDA: Aid to Victims of Domestic Violence, Inc.
24-Hour Crisis Hotline 1-800-355-8547
P.O. Box 6161
Delray Beach, FL 33482
(561) 265-3797
Burckle Place: Lord's Place
Previously, there was NO HOUSING program in Palm Beach County designed exclusively to meet the long-term needs of single homeless women.It was designed to serve women who find themselves homeless in our community and who have fallen through the cracks because they are ineligible for other transitional housing in Palm Beach County.
For more information regarding the referral process or about Burckle Place in general please contact, Val Santiago Stanley, Program Supervisor at vstanley@thelordsplace.org or call 561-424-9467.
Common Grounds Church: @20 South J Street, Lake Worth, FL (Former Bamboo Room)
Provides Bisquits, gravy and Coffee eat Sunday to all Service attendees. Invites the homeless to worship and share ministry.
Common Grounds Coffee House@12 South J Street, Lake Worth, FL (across the street from Common Ground Church) Live improv. music on Friday and Saturdays to all, free of charge. Interested in having more improvisational musicians. The homeless community is welcome to attend and to perform. All are welcome to bring in their own water, juice, soda or teas. Coffee and other items sold to benefit Common Ground Coffee House and sponsor improv. nights on the weekends.
Family Promise North/Central Palm Beach County, Inc.: Helps local homeless families, with children under the age of 18 years, by providing transitional shelter, meals, case management and support services. It is mandatory that adults in the family obtain full-time employment within 30 days of program entrance, if unemployed.
West Palm Beach, Florida 33405
561.318.8864
Faith, Hope, Love, Charity, Inc. provides services for veterans and their families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. We are able to assist eligible clients with housing, benefits counseling, employment, and other services.
3175 South Congress Avenue, Suite 310
Palm Springs, FL 33461
561-968-1612
Palm Beach County Homeless Shelters and Social Services for the Needy OR Facebook
561.689.0035 (office)
561.689.0806 (fascimile)
YWCA: Women in Distress
(561) 993-2204