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Weekly Insights: LifeBuilders of the Treasure Coast Builds Lives, Protects Communities
LifeBuilders of the Treasure Coast seeks to reduce crime, recidivism, and assist with low-income individuals who come in contact with Treasure Coast courts as a consequence of criminal behavior or a dependency action. According to Indian River Indicators, there are 227 homeless adults and 34...

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EPP Spotlight: Alzheimer & Parkinson Association of Indian River County
The Alzheimer & Parkinson Association of Indian River County serves residents with disorders affecting memory and movement by promoting quality of life and choice through advocacy, support, empowerment, education and research connections. The organization's Social Respite Program provides up to six hours of free caretaking...

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EPP Spotlight: Indian River Healthy Start Coalition EPP Spotlight: Indian River Healthy Start Coalition
Indian River County Healthy Start Coalition carries out a mission to establish and support a local system of care that optimizes the health of moms, babies and their families living in Indian River County. The true purpose of the organization is to prevent infant mortality....

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Community Foundation Awards $137,000 to Four Local Nonprofits
Indian River Community Foundation awarded grants totaling $137,000 to nonprofit charitable organizations serving Indian River County.  The grants were reviewed by a Grants Committee comprised of volunteers Pat Brier, Toni Hamner, Dale Jacobs, Wanda Lincoln, Ed Massey, Dawn Michael, Angelia Perry, Larry Salustro and Louis...

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Community Foundation Grants $25,000 to Help Protect Federally Endangered Woodpecker at St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park Community Foundation Grants $25,000 to Help Protect Federally Endangered Woodpecker at St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park
Indian River Community Foundation President and CEO, Jeff Pickering with St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park Manager, Dylan Gavagni. Photo credit: Maureen Nicolace. The Indian River Community Foundation recently awarded $25,000 to the Florida State Parks Foundation to help save the endangered Red-cockaded woodpecker at...

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Indian River Insights from Vero Beach Magazine
"Strong leadership in our schools and proactive community organizations are responding to new challenges with urgency and creativity." - Jeff Pickering In partnership with Vero Beach Magazine, Indian River Community Foundation’s President and CEO, Jeff Pickering, writes a monthly column called Indian River Insights. These...

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United Way Delivers Education Grants to 15 Organizations
By: Alexander Sylvia United Way of Indian River County has a long tradition of carrying out its mission of helping people live their best possible lives. United Way seeks to better our community through unity, bringing the people of Indian River County together to raise...

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Indian River Insights from Vero Beach Magazine Indian River Insights from Vero Beach Magazine
"Indian River County is exceptional in our desire to keep improving the lives of everyone who lives here." - Jeff Pickering In partnership with Vero Beach Magazine, Indian River Community Foundation’s President and CEO, Jeff Pickering, writes a monthly column called Indian River Insights. These...

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SafeSpace- Emergency Shelter re-opening in Indian River County
By: Alexander Sylvia SafeSpace is a wonderful non-profit that works to prevent and help people escape domestic violence in the Treasure Coast. SafeSpace runs a 24/7 hotline for those surviving domestic violence. Their staff that runs this hotline is able to access the situation and...

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Community Foundation Presents Indian River Indicators to Board of County Commissioners
Last week Community Foundation President and CEO, Jeff Pickering, presented Indian River Indicators to the IRC County Commissioners. The 14-minute video of this presentation can be viewed below. Indian River Indicators originated after the completion of the 2019 Indian River Community Needs Assessment and provides...

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