College Alerts & Updates

Hurricane Resources & Recovery Information

PBSC Cares!

If you are experiencing a hardship due to the storm, students should contact:

• Belle Glade campus: Kim Lancaster, lancastk@palmbeachstate.edu
• Boca Raton campus: Dr. Van P. Williams, williamv@palmbeachstate.edu
• Lake Worth campus: Barbara Cipriano, ciprianb@palmbeachstate.edu
• Loxahatchee Groves campus, Kim Lancaster, lancastk@palmbeachstate.edu
• Palm Beach Gardens, Dr. Stephen Joyner, joyners@palmbeachstate.edu

Faculty and staff should contact their supervisor or a senior administrator for assistance.

PBSC Resources Available for Help

Campus resources will be available once campuses open on Friday.

• Panther Pantry
  • Friday hours for Belle Glade campus: 9am - 11:30am
  • Friday hours for Boca Raton campus: 10am - 4pm
  • Friday hours for Lake Worth campus: 10am - 4pm
  • Friday hours for Loxahatchee Groves campus: 12:30pm - 3pm
  • Friday hours for Palm Beach Gardens campus: 10am - 4pm
• Panther's Closet
• Center for Student Well-being  (After hours: Call 2-1-1 or South County Mental Health Mobile Crisis Team at 877-858-7474)
  
  

To help any member of the PBSC community experiencing financial hardship due the Hurricane, the Foundation of Palm Beach State College is providing support for students and employees. Students can apply to the Student Assistance Fund for emergency financial assistance. Employees may apply to the Emergency Employee Relief Fund.

 

Post-Hurricane Resources in Your Community

• Martin County
• Palm Beach County 
• Broward County
• Miami-Dade County
• 211 Palm Beach & Treasure Coast

Essential Resources for People Impacted by Hurricanes Helene & Milton

Disaster Relief & Services

• Find open American Red Cross shelters
• United Way's Palm Beach County Food Finder
• Florida Division of Emergency Management  (Disaster assistance, recovery resources & more)
• Disaster Financial Assistance
• SBA Disaster Loans
• Operation Blue Roof
• FEMA Disaster Assistance Helpline: 1-800-621-3362 or www.disasterassistance.gov
• American Red Cross Disaster Services: 1-800-733-2767 or www.redcross.org

Housing Support

• Florida Housing Support Hotline: 1-877-428-8844 or www.floridadisaster.org
• U.S. Department of Housing Disaster Resources Line: 202-708-1112 or www.hud.gov

 

Mental Health

• Disaster Distress Helpline: Call or text 1-800-985-5990
• Hurricane Survivor Family Support Line: 888-850-SWFL