Serving Palm Beach County’s families of children with special needs (age birth to 22 years), the Helpline provides a one-stop shop for information, referrals and system-navigation assistance.
United Way funds twelve programs that serve some of our community’s most vulnerable people: those experiencing homelessness, uninsured and underinsured seasonal and migrant farm worker families, pregnant women, and low-income individuals with Alzheimer’s and Epilepsy.
By funding programs that enroll residents in health care programs, promote health and wellness, and provide primary, oral, prenatal, and mental health care, we are strengthening the overall health of our community.
Alzheimer’s Community Care provides dementia specific education and information, referrals to community-based services, linkage to respite and support groups, transportation services, and family guidance with care plans.
Clinics Can Help collects, restores, and distributes gently used medical equipment to low-income patients in Palm Beach County.
The Community Health Center of West Palm Beach free, quality primary health care services, navigation, and education services to uninsured and underinsured low-income Palm Beach County residents. Areas of care include chronic disease management, mental health, vision, and women’s health.
Community Partners of South Florida partners with communities to change the odds for children and families facing social, emotional and financial adversity.
Epilepsy Alliance Florida offers quality, free medical and case management/coordination services to individuals with epilepsy who would not otherwise have access to treatment.
Families First of Palm Beach County provides permanent housing with support services to homeless families with disabilities. Families First of Palm Beach County also links high-risk pregnant women to needed pre- and postnatal care as well as monitoring and follow-up services.
Farmworker Coordinating Council of Palm Beach County promotes self-sufficiency and improves the quality of life of migrant/seasonal farmworkers and other people in need through education, advocacy, and access to services.
Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies aims to nurture healthy births and families by meeting the physical, emotional, economic, and social challenges of pregnancy and infant wellness.
The Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County delivers outreach, education, consultation, free legal services, interventions, in-depth case examination, workshops, and educational materials to both military veterans and low-income individuals in Palm Beach County.
Palm Beach County Medical Society Services increases access to quality health care for the uninsured. Individuals with urgent medical needs connect to specialists and other medical service providers willing to serve the uninsured at no charge.
The Lord’s Place transforms lives by providing solutions that break the cycle of homelessness for the most vulnerable and neglected in Palm Beach County.
The Volen Center enhances the well-being of South Florida seniors by educating and advocating on their behalf, and by providing door-to-door transportation to seniors and adults with disabilities.
Our Work in Special Needs
United Way also funds programs that help people with special needs and their families.