Palm Beach County Programs

HOME DELIVERED MEALS

(561) 355-4746

Meals are delivered to seniors age sixty (60) and older who are unable to prepare their own meals, cannot shop for food, and do not have anyone to prepare meals or shop for them. 

CONGREGATE MEALS

To meet the nutritional needs of the elderly, DOSS has established numerous Senior Meal Sites. A complete senior meal and nutrition education is provided. Seniors age sixty (60) and older are encouraged to dine together in a social atmosphere. Meals are served Monday through Friday. Reservations must be made at least one (1) working day in advance. For additional information, or a DOSS Congregate Meal Site location near you, please call (561) 355-4746.

Funding is under the Federal Older Americans' Act along with funds provided by the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners.

Faith Manfra (Director)

810 Datura Street

West Palm Beach, FL 33401

(561) 355-4746

 Open Mon to Fri 8 AM to 5 PM

https://discover.pbcgov.org/communityservices/seniorservices/Pages/default.aspx

IMPORTANT LINKS

https://discover.pbcgov.org/communityservices/humanservices/Veterans/Links.aspx

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Veterans Services assists and counsels former and current members of the Armed Forces who reside in Palm Beach County.  Services include assistance in preparing and filing claims for benefits.  Dependents and survivors of present or former members of the Armed Forces may also be eligible.

https://discover.pbcgov.org/communityservices/humanservices/Pages/Veteran-Services.aspx

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VETERANS SERVICES HELP

VA Benefits 800-824-1000

Life Insurance         800-669-8477

VA Education Benefits 888-442-4551

Debt Management 800-827-0648

Mammography Hotline 888-492-7844

Device For Deaf (TDD) 800-829-4833

Headstones & Markers 800-697-6947

CHAMPV A 800-733-8387

Persian Gulf Help Line 800-749-8387

Records 561-233-5160

Zoning 561-233-5200

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HONORING GOLD STAR FAMILIES

& HEROES!

https://sites.google.com/palmbeachschools.org/celebrate-our-heroes/celebrate-our-heroes

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PBC Veterans Coalition

Their mission is to marshal resources to all service members, veterans & their families with a target on homeless veterans, veterans at risk of homelessness & veterans reintegrating into the community.  

https://discover.pbcgov.org/communityservices/humanservices/Pages/Veterans-Coalition.aspx

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Resources for filing disability claim due to asbestos exposure

https://www.asbestos.com/veterans/va-claims/

Medical help for asbestos exposure

https://www.asbestos.com/treatment/cancer-centers/ 

SECURE OUR FUTURE

An Initiative to Increase Economic Mobility & Reduce Poverty in Palm Beach County.  

The Citizens Advisory Committee on Health & Human Services (CAC/HHS) in partnership with other organizations seeks to create pathways for economic mobility for families with children ages 0-18 who are living below 200% of the federal poverty level with a special emphasis on families that are 100% or below FPL & have the ability to work.

http://securingourfuturepbc.org/

Palm Beach County

Community Services

810 Datura Street

West Palm Beach, FL 33401

561-355-4700

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FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY (FSS) PROGRAM

The Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program promotes economic self-sufficiency among participating families. This program is specifically for the West Palm Beach Housing Authority current residents of Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and Public Housing.

Eligible families are connected with the appropriate support services and resources in their communities needed to move the family toward economic self-sufficiency and free of public assistance

Services provided through FSS:

• Credit Counseling
• Job Training & Employment Counseling
• Financial Coaching
• Entrepreneurial Training
• Money Management
• Homeownership Education

http://www.wpbha.org/

(561) 655-8530

To apply for Rental Assistance, you must reside in Palm Beach County.

You will need:

2 forms of ID & 

Last 3 months Income Verification

Emergency services income cut off is 110% of the Federal Poverty Level Income Guidelines.

Verification includes:

• Checking and/or savings account statement over the past 3 months
• Property tax bill
• Legal description of property verified by Property Appraiser's Office

Assets must not exceed $2,000 for an individual or $3,000 for a family, excluding homestead property & car.

Under no circumstances will delinquent accounts be paid if listed in a child's name under age 18.

Verification includes:

Current property tax bill

Rent receipts for last 3 months

Current mortgage statement

Local school registration

Other appropriate documents

The process takes 4 to 6 weeks from eligibility determination.  Once the applicant completes all the paperwork the social worker can advise of eligibility. If eligible, payments are made directly to the vendor.

https://www.rentalassistancepbc.org/

Each day in Palm Beach County, hundreds of families are faced with utility service disconnection. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the Low Income Home Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) are both designed to provide financial relief from high-energy costs to prevent service disconnection for families in crisis. 

Services include crisis utility and water payment, home energy assistance, and HVAC system replacement (only for homeowners). 

Extensive Outreach Campaigns are conducted to ensure maximum participation of the neediest families. Particular efforts are made to serve the elderly and those with special needs, including home visits and group intakes.

​Maximum Benefit Limits:
​Crisis​ - $5,000

​Home Energy - $1,350
HVAC Replacement​​​ - $15,000

​LIHWAP - $1,000 

Applicants can submit their application online at:

https://discover.pbcgov.org/communityservices/communityaction/Pages/Utility-Assistance.aspx

or

www.Utilityassistancepbc.org

Send an email at this link:

https://survey.pbcgov.com/s3/CSD-CommunityAction-ContactUs

Or contact the Call Center to make an appointment:

(561) 355-4792

The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) program operates under six national goals that focus on helping individuals and families to become self-sufficient, increasing agency collaboration and promoting community enhancement.

Community Action’s mission is to provide opportunities to the poor by combining, organizing and adjusting the available resources so that programs are tailored to the genuine needs of low-income people and communities.  

Services may include:

• Tax Assistance
• Employment Support
• Housing Assistance
• Access to Food & Nutrition
• Utility Assistance (Gas and Water)

(CSBG) 125% of the Poverty Income Guidelines

People in the household

1 $15,075

2 $20,300

3 $25,525

4 $30,750

5 $35,975

6 $41,200

7 $46,425

8 $51,650

For each person more than 8 people, add: $5,225

CSBG Service Center

810 Datura Street

West Palm Beach, FL 33401

​(833) 273-9455​

CSDCares@pbcgov.org

   2-1-1 receives requests to help find housing, shelters, and financial assistance for housing expenses and makes connections to resources related to preventing homelessness and housing insecurity.  

Your local 211 is the best resource for help finding options to pay your rent, mortgage, or utilities bills and stay in your home. 

You can call 211 to speak with someone immediately. Be ready to answer a few questions about your current living situation, any income you have, and any children or other dependents who live with you.  

This is a link to 211 website:

https://www.211.org/

Palm Beach County 211

  Community Action Partnership is a national, 501(c)3 nonprofit membership organization that provides technical assistance, training, tools and resources to empower individuals, families, and communities to succeed. They allocate funding to connect Americans to greater opportunity and promote workable solutions that changes people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope,

improves communities, and makes America a better place to live for everyone. Community Action cares about the entire community, and they are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.

The Community Action program comes out of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s War on Poverty and from the advocacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  The Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 created the Community Action Network of national and locally-focused organizations that connect millions of children and families to greater opportunity.

Contact: Info:

Director: Hong Truong

Phone: (561) 355-4792

Email: htruong@pbcgov.org 

810 Datura Street 

West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Review & Apply for Benefits

There are several state & federal benefits available to help you with housing, utilities, food, & medical expenses. 

You can start here by using the Benefit Finder at this website:

https://www.benefits.gov/benefit-finder

Simply answer a few questions and you'll receive information about benefits you may be eligible for. 

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HUD announced the availability of $30.3 billion for the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program for 2023. This will help Public Housing Authorities address recent inflation in rents & enable more low-income families to use housing vouchers to afford a safe, decent place to call home.

 The housing choice voucher (HCV) program is the federal government's primary program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, & persons with disabilities to afford decent, safe, & sanitary housing in the private market. Since housing assistance is provided on behalf of the HCV tenant, participants are able to find their own housing, including single-family homes, townhouses & apartments. Housing choice vouchers are administered locally by public housing agencies (PHAs) that receive federal funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to administer the HCV program. This means that the tenant, landlord and PHA all have obligations and responsibilities under the HCV program.

Link to Resources:

https://www.hud.gov/topics/housing_choice_voucher_program_section_8

Our community is full of people who want to help. We work to help the people providing services with the people who need them.  Come connect with people in new ways.  Click the links below to learn more about Volunteer Opportunities.

https://discover.pbcgov.org/Pages/Volunteer.aspx

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1st Saturday Serve

The first Saturday of every month we partner with Journey Church who mobilizes teams of volunteers to make a real difference in Palm Beach County. Join us and see what can be accomplished when you get an impassioned team to focus on change.

https://gojourneychurch.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/category/1842

https://www.gojourneychurch.com/outreach-ministry/outreach

 This new law affects everyone but could be especially hard for retirees who live on fixed incomes.  

SB 4D requires new structural inspections & more money set aside to make potential repairs on condominiums to make buildings safer.  The bill eliminates condo & homeowners’ associations’ ability to waive the funding of their reserves. They now have until Jan. 1, 2025 to FULLY FUND their reserves. 

Great article summarizing SB 4D: