Indian River Community Foundation recommends giving to one or more of the following organizations offering relief in the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian’s impact.   These organizations are highlighted because they have existing operations or chapters in the region, the ability to incorporate a large influx of...

In anticipation of Hurricane Dorian, Indian River Community Foundation’s office will close Friday August 30th at 12:00pm.  The office will be closed for the weekend, the Labor Day holiday and likely on Tuesday September 3rd. Disaster preparedness information for Indian River County, Florida residents can...

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...

 (Vero Beach, Fla.  – July 2, 2019) After more than a decade operating as a fund of Indian River Community Foundation, Impact 100 of Indian River County, Inc. is now operating as its own 501(c)3 nonprofit charitable organization.  This development marks an important stage in...

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...