Human Services

Human services in the context of a nonprofit refers to programs and initiatives that are designed to meet the essential needs of individuals and families, particularly those facing economic or social challenges. These services often include assistance with housing, food, healthcare, and other critical resources.

For a community, human services foster well-being, promote social justice and help vulnerable populations achieve stability and self-sufficiency. Nonprofits that provide human services play a key role in strengthening community resilience and improving the quality of life for those in need.

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Arc of the Glades

The Arc of the Glades began in 1977 in response to community needs. In all of these years there have been no other comprehensive service providers for individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) based in the Glades area. The Arc of the Glades has provided a variety of services for over forty years, including Adult Day Training, Employment Simulation, Supported Employment, Supported Living, and Community Inclusion, all designed to help individuals with I/DD achieve self-respect, independence, and personal dignity. Today, the Arc continually endeavors to meet our local I/DD community's needs by helping them become as independent as they can be, achieve their full potential in life, and learn about and access necessary and beneficial services within the community.

Wish List

The organization is looking for -

Work Opportunities for clients
Educational Software
Board Games
Outdoor recreation activities
School Supplies

Contact

Executive Director - Debbie Gibson Lee - Thomasset

Phone - (561) 996-9583

Email - dlee@arcglades.org

Website - www.arcglades.org

Address - 4250 NW 16th St, Belle Glade, FL 33430

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Community Health Center
of West Palm Beach

The Community Health Center of West Palm Beach provides free primary healthcare, navigation, and education services to uninsured individuals in Palm Beach County. Our patients live in poverty and have little or no access to primary healthcare; patients include field workers, single parents, the homeless, the working poor, undocumented immigrants, and youth from inner-city areas.

The Center doesn’t just heal its patients; we develop relationships that prove to our patients that someone cares.

At CHC, we help, we heal, we care!

Wish List

The organization is looking for -

Furniture for the ministry/counseling room
New Smart TV for the waiting room
New Desktop Computers
Color Copy/printer for admin office
New small microwave
Wall Shelving for the pharmacy room
Wall-mounted BP cuff and otoscope/ophthalmoscope
Exam table

Contact

Executive Director - George J. Papadimitriou

Phone - (561) 840-8681

Email - gpapadimitriou@chcwpb.org

Website - www.freehealthcarewpb.org

Address - 5205 Greenwood Avenue Suite – 213/251 West Palm Beach, FL 33407

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Feed the Hungry

Our volunteers are dedicated to ending hunger in Palm Beach County, especially among the sick, the disabled, shut-ins, seniors, minorities, veterans, and children. We rescue an average 5+ million lbs. of healthy food a year worth about $17+ million and give it to families of all races & religions across Palm Beach County, including deliveries to 1,200+ shut-in seniors and people with disabilities. Most of the food would have been dumped in the landfill, if we hadn’t rescued it.

Wish List

The organization is looking for -

$1,500 provides 38 hungry families a month of groceries
$6,000 purchases meat & vegetables for 200,000 meals delivered to starving, shut-in seniors
$78,000 provides turkeys, hams, chickens, and roasts for tens of thousands of families at Thanksgiving, and Christmas

Contact

Executive Director - Dan Shorter

Phone - 561-373-2523

Email - janie@feedthehungrypbc.org

Website - www.feedthehungrypbc.org

Address - 8306 155th Place North Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418

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The EJS Project

The EJS Project is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering young people in Delray Beach, Florida, by providing them with leadership development, mentoring, and community engagement opportunities. Through their innovative programs, the organization helps students build confidence, develop life skills, and create meaningful change within their communities. The EJS Project fosters a safe and supportive environment where youth can grow, thrive, and realize their full potential while building a brighter future for themselves and those around them.

Wish List

The organization is looking for -

$5,000.00 - Will provide a scholarship for a teen to go through all EJS programs
$1,000.00 - Provides tutoring through the Each 1 Teach 1 Program which assists students with defining and meeting their academic, social and personal goals
$100.00 - Contribution toward mindfulness programming and mental health counseling for teens

Contact

Founder & Executive Director - Emanuel “Dupree” Jackson

Phone - 561-600-1056

Email - info@ejsproject.org

Website - www.ejsproject.org

Address - 3300A S Seacrest Blvd Boynton Beach, FL 33435

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Genesis Assistance Dogs, Inc.

Helps children and adults with mobility challenges realize greater independence through carefully breeding, selecting, and training highly skilled assistance dogs. We believe that the increased independence an assistance dog brings to a person with disabilities benefits not only the individual but the community as a whole. We offer regular, ongoing support to each client for the life of the partnership, and are proud to offer our assistance dogs at no cost to the client.

Wish List

Dedicated families, couples, or individuals willing to take the Service Dogs In Training into their homes to continue to advance the pups toward their ultimate goal of being an Assistance Dog. No experience is necessary; we will show you how to work with our dog. For more information, please refer to https://genesisassistancedogsinc.org/our-dogs/become-a-puppy-raiser/
For a more in-depth wish list please refer to https://genesisassistancedogsinc.org/wish-list/

Contact

President, Board of Directors - Jeff Eagle

Phone - (561) 329-0277

Email - info@genesisassistancedogsinc.org

Website - www.genesisassistancedogsinc.org

Address - P.O. Box 3101, West Palm Beach, FL 33402

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HACER Ministry, Corp.

HACER (the Spanish verb “to do”) is a trusted community resource with a proven track record of getting help to those who need it most, offering the relief and services that will lift people in need toward self-sufficiency.

HACER serves those with limited means, providing basic and essential services, including food, affordable housing, and community and health information services. HACER’s La Casita (Spanish for “small house”) is the only food pantry in the 33405 zip code area.

Wish List

The organization is looking for -

$100- shoes and gift for one child for at HACER’s holiday celebration
$200- HACER’s 12-week soccer camp for one child
$500- Community outing for 10 seniors (includes excursion and a meal)
$1,000 and above- sponsorship of the annual Feast of Giving
$5,000 and above- facility improvements to the food pantry building

Contact

Executive Director - Harry Bayron, MD

Phone - (561) 692-3772

Email - hacer@hacerus.org

Website - www.hacerus.org

Address - 2727 Georgia Ave. West Palm Beach, FL 33405

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The Hands and Feet

Consider us doordash for foster care - we deliver nearly everything a child entering or at risk of entering foster care needs to cover the gap.

From tangible goods, like clothes, shoes, and car seats, to the kind of emotional support only people who have experienced the process can offer, we act as an immediate resource for foster families, biological parents, relative caregivers, and aged-out foster youth, providing help and hope to those who need it the most.

Wish List

The organization is looking for funding for -

Cargo Van
New pajamas
Pull-ups
Wipes
New Shoes

Contact

Co-Founder and Executive Director - Bailey Hughes

Phone - (561)879-0792

Email - bailey@thehandsandfeet.org

Website - www.thehandsandfeet.org

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The IDDeal Foundation

The IDDeal Foundation's three pillars—Work, Live, and Play—empower adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). The Work Pillar provides job training through ScentsAbility Candles, an adaptive social enterprise. The Live Pillar focuses on housing and life skills, anchored by The IDDeal Place, a supportive living community that helps individuals lead self-sufficient, fulfilling lives. The Play Pillar encourages social inclusion and recreation, offering opportunities for personal growth and meaningful community inclusion

Wish List

The organization is looking for -

LX500 Color Label Printer $1,549
65 lb Stainless Steel Wax Melter $1,460
Home Depot Gift Card for new cabinets for new space
New uniform shirts for members
Sponsors for monthly socials

Contact

Co-Founder and Director of Community Relations & Advocacy - Bonnie Schmidt

Phone - (954) 234-4405

Email - bonnie@scentsability.org

Website - www.theiddealfoundation.org

Address - 3501 Inverrary Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33319

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Pearl Mae Foundation

The Pearl Mae Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charity with the mission of being of service to others, specifically, seniors. For years, we have witnessed these individuals fall between the cracks of the health care and social services delivery systems.

The Pearl Mae Foundation established the Senior Grant Program in 2017 to support seniors who cannot provide for themselves financially during times of crisis.

Our goal is to remove the financial burden, avoid escalating the financial crisis, and improve their health-related quality of life.

Furthermore, this mission led to the creation of additional programs, including our largest, most robust program, Pearl’s Pantry, the healthy food pantry for low-income seniors.

Wish List

The organization is looking for -

Pearl’s Pantry Farmer’s Market for low-income senior citizens (Royal Palm Beach, Fl)

Contact

Executive Director - David Krell

Phone - (561) 340-5693

Email - dkrell@pearlmaefoundation.org

Website - www.pearlmaefoundation.org

Address - 775 W. Indiantown Road, Suite 4 Jupiter, FL 33458

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The Pink Queen Foundation

Empower, support, and educate cancer patients, caregivers, and their families while providing personal, financial, and emotional assistance throughout their journey to recovery.

"Bridging Families On The Cancer Journey Programs"

Hope Basket Program - Personalized baskets for cancer survivors who are currently under treatment. Financial Assistance and Essential

Support Program - We provide groceries, gas vouchers, and essential items to support families facing the prolonged impact of cancer

Kathy Harvey Scholarship - Recipients must have at least 100 recorded community service hours and 10 of those hours must be community service hours for TPQF

Wellness Program - This program offers survivors, children of survivors, and their caregivers practical tools that navigate through five critical components of their recovery (Nutrition, Fitness, Coping with Cancer, Mindfulness, and Therapy)

Wish List

Blankets (for chemo treatments)

Healthy snacks

Unscented hygiene products

Gift cards (groceries, gas, healthy restaurants: Just salads, smoothie shops)

Would like to fund 2 part-time positions to assist with the coordination of our programs, grant writing, and marketing materials so that we can continue our growth and expansion throughout South Florida.

Contact

Founder & Executive Director - Tenecia Sproull

Phone - (561) 308-0249

Email - survivors@thepinkqueens.org

Website - www.thepinkqueens.com

Address - 2635 Old Okeechobee Rd, West Palm Beach, FL 33409

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Sea Turtle Adventure, Inc

Sea Turtle Adventures iCare Program addresses the unique needs and challenges faced by individuals with moderate to severe autism and related intellectual and developmental disabilities (A/IDD). It's crucial to provide support and opportunities for this population to improve their physical and mental health, reduce isolation, and enhance their overall quality of life.

We provide several services including a day program three days a week, approximately six social events monthly, and a travel club.

Wish List

The organization is looking for -

Gift cards to use as Bingo Prizes (value $10 - $20 each)
$500 to buy craft kits for the day program
$1,000+ to provide scholarships to low-income participants to attend the day program and social events

Contact

Founder and Executive Director - Jacquelyn Kingston

Phone - (561) 704-5911

Email - bailey@thehandsandfeet.org

Website - www.seaturtleadventures.com

Address - 235 SW 6th Ave. Boynton Beach, FL 33435

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Sweet Dream Makers

Sweet Dream Makers is a nonprofit organization based in South Florida that provides beds and bedding to families in need. Their mission is to ensure that every child and family has a safe, comfortable place to sleep, promoting better health, emotional well-being, and academic success. Through generous donations and community support, Sweet Dream Makers has delivered thousands of beds, transforming lives and offering a fresh start for struggling families.

Wish List

The organization is looking for -

$75 - Bedding
$200 - Crib/Toddler Bed
$250 - Twin Bed
$300 - Full/Queen Bed
$600 - Bunk Bed
$1,000 - Beds for a family of 4

Contact

Executive Director - Suzanne Broad

Phone - (561) 247-1404

Email - info@sweetdreammakers.org

Website - www.sweetdreammakers.org

Address - 55 NE 5th Ave., Suite 400 Boca Raton, FL 33432

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T. Leroy Jefferson Medical Society

The T. Leroy Jefferson Medical Society (TLJMS), named for the first Black physician in Palm Beach County, is the local chapter of the National Medical Association. We are a collective of Black medical professionals dedicated to community service. TLJMS focuses on programs for underserved populations, including career exploration, college readiness, mentoring, and health and wellness initiatives.

Our vision: To be the leading authority and advocate for the health and wellness of underserved communities in Palm Beach County and to advance BIPOC health professionals.