[caption id="attachment_3930" align="alignleft" width="200"] Hope Woodhouse, Jeff Pickering, and Meredith Egan Photo by 32963[/caption] The United Way of Indian River County and other groups are launching a Community Needs Assessment to get a handle on the scale of poverty and social need in an area...

VERO BEACH - An innovative program that distributes free bikes to adults and children is in danger due to lack of warehouse space. The Bike Rehab Project was started about eight years ago by Malcolm Allen, owner of Orchid Island Bikes and Kayaks, and Deputy...

On July 8th, over 50 community organizations gathered at the Intergenerational Center to receive training on administering the Community Needs Assessment Survey. Q-Q research led the training with the support of the Indian River Community Foundation, United Way, the Florida Department of Health in Indian...

The Boys and Girls Club of Fellsmere are anxious to move into their new facility. BGC of Fellsmere originally opened in 2010 in the old school house building. The "Club" has since provided a home for educational and recreational resources to the children of Fellsmere....

[caption id="attachment_3832" align="alignleft" width="300"] The Arc Chairman of the Board Reese Brackins, left, with Indian RIver Community Foundation CEO Jeff Pickering and The Arc CEO Heather Dales, with clients Steve, Craig and Christy. The Community Foundation awarded $100,000 to The Arc of Indian River County...

The UF Center for Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine is a critical element of Indian River County’s continuum of care. The organization provides mental health services to both adults and children in the community. These services also bring awareness to the rising issue of mental health....

The relocation of the 110-year-old Florida cracker home is preparing to be on its way to its new host at the Mueller Campus of Indian River State College. The move is on track to be completed this summer. Laura Riding Jackson Foundation will continue its...

[caption id="attachment_3709" align="alignleft" width="300"] Photo: Vero Beach Rowing[/caption] Vero Beach Rowing is really making headway with the construction of the boathouse. As you drive over the Barber Bridge you can see the frame of the second story of the building going up. The 14,736 square...

IRCF would like to say a huge congratulations to the Mental Health Collaborative for winning the "Rising Star-Treasure Coast Non-Profit Organization of the Year". 211 Palm Beach/Treasure Coast awarded the organization with its Rising Star Award given to small and young organizations who have the...

On May 15 Gifford Youth Achievement Center held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to officially open their new classroom expansion facility. The $5 million project was funded through the help of gracious donors including clients from IRCF, and through grants like the IRCF Community Enrichment Grant....