Agency Spotlight:Opportunity, Inc.

Opportunity, Inc. has been a Town of Palm Beach United Way partner agency since 1945. They offer affordable, quality preschool childcare, educational programming and parent support to low income families, single parent families and families in crisis.

One program funded by the Town of Palm Beach United Way is Early Childhood Education. The program for at-risk children delivers comprehensive early childhood education that prepares disadvantaged children to begin public school on an equal footing.

WANT THE SECRET TO A LONG, HEALTHY LIFE…VOLUNTEER!

Recent studies have shown that volunteering not only helps out your community and neighbors –it is also good for your mental and physical health.

Amazing Things Happen in the First Few Years

It’s back to school time in Palm Beach County!  And while you’re getting back into the routine of car pools, afterschool activities and homework – you probably don’t have time to think about how important an early education is.

Across Palm Beach County, 30% of children arrived unprepared on their first day – which means on the first day they are already behind.  Research tells us that by age 5, children have already developed 85% of their capacity to learn. 

HOME SWEET HOME

Each year there are approximately 2,509 homeless people in Palm Beach County, and most of them are children.  They become homeless for many reasons, abuse, unemployment, divorce, mental illness, veteran’s inability to secure benefits, substance abuse, medical crisis, and foster kids who never found a family.  

Achieving Measurable Results

The Town of Palm Beach United Way currently works with 50 nonprofit organizations in Palm Beach County.  We invest in organizations large and small, with programs that support our goals – helping children start school ready to learn and continue on to graduate high school, providing the tools that individuals and families need to achieve financial stability, and ensuring children and adults have access to quality health care.    These strategic partners are chosen through a structured and competitive process to ensure that, together, we can achieve measurable results.

Seagull Industries for the Disabled is Making a Difference

Seagull Industries for the Disabled facilitates improving the quality of life of developmentally challenged individuals. They do this through advocacy and a variety of educational, social, vocational and residential programs designed to encourage achievement, self-reliance and economic independence.

2012 Agency Funding Process Begins

Each year, millions of dollars are allocated to health and human service programs through the Town of Palm Beach United Way. These programs provide vital services to Palm Beach County’s most vulnerable individuals and families. Such essential dollars could not be distributed without the Town of Palm Beach United Way’s volunteer driven, citizen review process.

National Thank You Month

Did you know that January is National Thank You Month? Well it is, and we are excited, because we have another opportunity to say “thank you” to the BEST group of donors, volunteers and partner agencies. You stand up for this community. You make change happen. You make a difference. You give your time and resources, and strive to make Palm Beach County a better place to live and work. And you understand that we’re all in this TOGETHER.

Resolve to LIVE UNITED

Each year, about this time, many of us begin making our New Year’s Resolutions. Some of us might resolve to work out more, be healthy, quit a bad habit, drink less caffeine, be more financially responsible and so on.

Feeding South Florida is Making a Difference

The current economic climate has forced many families to make difficult decisions, such as whether to pay for bills or food. Many who often assisted those in need are now struggling to make ends meet, and must now ask for assistance themselves. Feeding South Florida recently assisted one such family.