Community Services

Community Assistance

• When: Mondays & Thursdays, 3 - 5 p.m.; Wednesdays, 10 a.m. - Noon
• Where: Study Room B, 4th Floor

Staff from the City of West Palm Beach Department of Housing and Community Development are here to assist residents with applying for community resources such as rental assistance, utility assistance, and food stamps, and to provide referrals to other available community resources.

Help with Food Assistance

• When: Tuesdays, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• Where: Study Room A, 4th Floor

The Palm Beach County Food Bank offers assistance with food services through its Benefits Outreach Program. Get help with SNAP (food stamps) applications, Medicaid applications, and cash assistance. Services are available in English and Spanish. To make an appointment, email Stephany@PBCFoodBank.org. Walk-ins are also welcome and will be attended as time permits.

Job Help

CareerSource Palm Beach County

• When: 1st Wednesday of each month, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• Where: Computer Lab, 2nd Floor

Get advice and assistance on employment, building a strong resume, finding the right career path, and more. To make an appointment, call (561) 868-7760.

Lois' Food4Kids

• When: Pick up - while supplies last
• Where: KidSpace, 3rd Floor

Lois' Food4Kids gives each child aged 5-12 one bag of food that includes two drinks, two breakfasts, two lunches, two snacks, and one family dinner.

Meet with a Licensed Social Worker

Families with children birth through age 18 can get free one-on-one case management, therapeutic support, and advocacy for life’s most difficult challenges. Services include referrals and linkages to programs of need (food, housing, mental health, childcare, and more). For more information or to make an appointment, call (561) 868-7750.

Sponsored by a grant from The Jim Moran Foundation obtained by the West Palm Beach Library Foundation.