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....

[caption id="attachment_3594" align="alignleft" width="300"] IRCF CEO Jeff Pickering, Crossover Mission COO Antoine Jennings, ED Cathy De Schouwer, and Crossover Mission Students[/caption] (Vero Beach, Fla.  – April 16, 2019) Indian River Community Foundation awarded grants totaling $142,500 to nonprofit charitable organizations serving Indian River County. The...

(Vero Beach, Fla. – April 4, 2019) Indian River Community Foundation, the United Way of Indian River County, the Florida Department of Health in Indian River County and the Children’s Services Advisory Committee have joined together to produce a comprehensive community needs assessment for Indian...

One of the eight local charitable organizations listed in Indian River Community Foundation's 2016 Better Giving Index is Indian River Land Trust.  Here is an excerpt from our Measure of Our Mission:  2015-2016 Annual Report featuring one of the reasons why we believe the organization has...