Vital Services on the Chopping Block in Palm Beach County
A Palm Beach DSA member received the following message from Compass Community, a local organization that provides for support services for the LBGTQ+ community. We’re passing it along to our membership.
There’s an important upcoming Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners meeting where we need your voice and presence!
Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2025 Time: 9:30 AM
Location: Robert Weisman Governmental Center Jane M. Thompson Memorial Chambers
301 N. Olive Avenue, 6th Floor West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Why It Matters:
The commissioners will be deciding whether or not to approve funding for local Community-Based Agencies—organizations that provide critical services like mental health care, youth support, housing help, LGBTQ+ resources, economic access, safety & justice, parenting support, domestic violence education & resources, social & emotional learning.
How You Can Help:
Attend the Meeting in Person
● Arrive early (by 9:00 AM if you can!) to fill out a comment card if you’d like to speak or leaves small comment if you don’t want to publicly speak.
● Even if you don’t speak or ,your presence shows strong community support.
Email the Commissioners Before the Meeting
● You can write to all seven commissioners ahead of time and share why this funding matters to you.
● Feel free to use the talking points below or add your own story or experience.
Email the Commissioners Before the Meeting
● You can write to all seven commissioners ahead of time and share why this funding matters to you.
● Feel free to use the talking points below or add your own story or experience.
Commissioners’ Emails: (Numbers to the left align with district they serve)
1. Maria G. Marino: MMarino@pbc.gov
2. Gregg K. Weiss: GWeiss@pbc.gov
3. Joel G. Flores: JGFlores@pbc.gov
4. Marci Woodward: MWoodward@pbc.gov
5. Maria Sachs: MSachs@pbc.gov
6. Sara Baxter: SBaxter@pbc.gov
7. Bobby Powell Jr: BPowell@pbc.gov
Talking Points (Feel free to copy/paste or personalize!):
● Community-Based Agencies are on the front lines supporting our most vulnerable residents—youth, families, and individuals in crisis.
● Investing in these agencies is cost-effective: prevention and community care reduce the need for emergency services, hospital visits, and incarceration.
● These programs provide culturally competent and locally informed services that government agencies can’t always replicate.
● Many agencies rely on county funding to operate and serve thousands of Palm Beach County residents each year.
● Without this funding, gaps in services will grow—leaving real people without the support they need to survive and thrive.
No Billionaires! No Deportations! No Genocide! Join the Fight
When: Saturday, August 30, 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm
Where: Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach
411 Clematis St
Clematis room
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
What: Learn More Here