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Help is being made available to members of the local homeless community.
New assistance portals have opened at eight locations across Palm Beach County.
Homeless individuals or families can use the portals to get connected with assistance and concerned community members, as well as local law enforcement who identify people in crisis can also use the portals which include a touch screen and a menu of available services and programs.
The portals are located Community Services Department Service Centers in Belle Glade, Delray Beach, Lake Worth, Riviera Beach and West Palm Beach, along with the Mid County and North County Senior Centers in Lake Worth and Palm Beach Gardens.
More Information:
North County Senior Center, 5217 Northlake Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens
Mid County Senior Center, 3680 Lake Worth Road, Lake Worth
Community Services Department Service Center, 810 Datura Street, West Palm Beach
Community Services Department Service Center,1699 Wingfield Street, Lake Worth
Community Services Department Service Center, 1440 MLK Blvd., Riviera Beach
Community Services Department Service Center, 38754 State Road 80, Belle Glade
Palm Beach County Main Library, 3650 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach
Homeless Coalition PBC, 345 S. Congress Ave., Delray Beach
There is also an assistance portal online.