Page 8 - Jupiter Spotlight - July '20

Page 8, Jupiter Spotlight
Tax Talk

Dear Friends, The county may reopen applications depending on • Get help finding a job through CareerSource West Palm
As I write this message how much money it disburses. For more information, Beach.
our nation is experiencing please visit Palm Beach County’s Housing and Economic Senior Citizens
one of the most difficult Sustainability webpage. • Area Agency on Aging Helpline at (866) 684-5885
chapters in its history. More for assistance with food, electricity bills, Medicare and
than 110,000 people in the Comprehensive List Of caregiver resources
United States have died • 211’s Sunshine is a free program that provides a daily
from COVID-19 including Resources For Those Affected phone call with a friendly hello and well-being check
over 400 in Palm Beach for seniors who are feeling isolated and alone. Call 211
County. As we continue to By Pandemic or visit the website at https://211palmbeach.org/seniors.
face record unemployment Mental Health Resources
and businesses struggle COVID-19 Testing • Palm Beach County Youth Services provides free
to reopen, I have put together a comprehensive list of • Palm Beach County Public Health Information at (561) telemental health services for children and families by
resources that can help. Please share this information 712-6400 or public@pbcgov.org calling (561) 242-5714.
with your friends and neighbors – anyone who needs a • FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, call (561) • Anyone experiencing stress, anxiety and fear due to
hand during this difficult time. 642-1000. COVID-19 may call the Catholic Charities Counseling
On a brighter note, I am excited to let you know we • South County Civic Center, call (800) 209-7919 Program hotline at (844) 848-6777.
launched an entirely redesigned website for the agency • Belle Glade: Primary Care Clinic, call (561) 642-1000
at www.pbctax.com. The new design is ADA compliant • List of over 60 local testing sites at http://discover. Local Business Tax Collection
and mobile responsive, making it easier for everyone to pbcgov.org/coronavirus
use. • Homebound residents may call the Palm Beach County Begins
A friendly reminder our offices will be closed Friday, Emergency Information Center (EIC) at (561) 712-6400
July 3 for the holiday. Have a safe and fun July 4th! for a prequalifying assessment for in-home testing. Business owners must
Sincerely, Hunger Relief pay local business tax at
Anne M. Gannon, • School District of Palm Beach County summer feeding www.pbctax.com July 1
Constitutional Tax Collector, program at 50+ school feeding sites through Sept. 30. Property
Serving Palm Beach County • Food assistance through the Department of Children owners offering short term
and Families rentals are required to obtain
Tax Collector’s Office Helps Veterans a local business tax receipt
for each rental unit. Check with your local municipality
Business Owners Apply For • Veterans with COVID-19 symptoms should call the VA for additional business tax payment information
Medical Center, (561) 422-8262.
County Business Grants • Veterans in distress should call the VA 24-hour hotline requirements.
at (800) 273-8255 or text 838255.
• List of smartphone apps for self-help and coping Important Dates And
From May 22 to strategies at www.mobile.va.gov/appstore/all
June 12, our agency • VA-specific information at the U.S. Department of Deadlines
was proud to help local Veterans Affairs COVID-19 web page
business owners apply Unemployment Assistance July 1 Local business tax collection begins
for financial assistance • Florida’s Reemployment Assistance Program or call July 3 Independence Day Holiday, offices closed
through the Palm 1-800-204-2418 July 4 Independence Day
Beach County CARES • Paper applications in English, Spanish and Creole are July 20 Deadline to register or change party
Restart Business available at all FedEx office locations. Aug. 18 2020 Primary election: Election Day
Grants Program. The
program dedicated
$60 million in federal
dollars to local $59
businesses impacted Introductory Massage
by the pandemic.
Most of the funding
is earmarked for small
businesses with 25 or fewer employees.
Applicants were required to provide a copy of their
local business tax receipt, a document that many business
owners had misplaced. On May 22, the first day of the
application period, clients came to our administrative
office in the Governmental Center seeking help.
At the time, our office was still closed due to the
pandemic. Tax Collector Gannon worked with county 561-745-1002
officials and building security to safely admit clients.
Once inside, our team went to work helping numerous 654 West Indiantown
business owners get their business tax receipt so they
could apply for this important grant. Road, Jupiter, FL 33458
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