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 articles explore the root causes of community needs, celebrate successes, analyze meaningful solutions, and offer insights into persistent challenges. In the...

Indian River Golf Foundation promotes and expands interest in the game of golf for golfers of all ages, encourages participation, awareness of opportunities and encourages high levels of performance, enjoyment and appreciation for the game.  The Foundation's Starting New At Golf (SNAG) Program introduces golf...

According to Indian River Indicators, 11.9% of adults in Indian River County are veterans, compared to 8.6% of all adults in Florida. As many as 30% of veterans suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Dogs for Life is devoted to improving the quality of...

Vero Beach Opera has a mission to enrich the cultural lives of our community through fully staged professional opera productions, concerts and international vocal competitions of the highest quality which promote an increased awareness and deeper appreciation of opera to expanding and diverse audiences of...

Big Brothers Big Sisters of St. Lucie, Indian River & Okeechobee Counties creates and supports one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. Their Passport to Literacy Program uses the mentoring between adults volunteers ("Bigs") and children ("Littles"), ages 4 to 18...

The Ocean Research & Conservation Association (ORCA) endeavors to protect and restore aquatic ecosystems and the species they sustain through the development of innovative technologies, science-based conservation action, and community education and outreach. ORCA is committed to returning the Indian River Lagoon to a vibrant,...

A Caring Center for Women exists to provide on-going services to pregnant mothers in need on a free and confidential basis without regard to income, race, or religion in a welcoming atmosphere of unconditional love and non-judgmental support.  Free pregnancy testing, “on-site" ultrasound, pregnancy counseling...

Vero Beach Rowing has a mission of promoting and teaching the sport of rowing to the community in order to develop physical fitness, personal character, and an ethic of cooperation through competitive and recreational opportunities. Their Financial Aid Program provides scholarships to students of low...

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 articles explore the root causes of community needs, celebrate successes, analyze meaningful solutions, and offer insights into persistent challenges. In the...

Children's Home Society (CHS) builds bridges to success for children in order to achieve a world where children realize their full potential. Based on the 2020 HUD Point In Time Count, on any given night in IRC, 342 individuals are homeless. 36% of them or...