In 2021, the rate per 100,000 of children in foster care in Indian River County was 598.3 compared to Florida at 590.4. Voices for Children of Okeechobee and the Treasure Coast is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization founded in 2013 to raise funds in support of the efforts and activities of the Florida state-funded Guardian ad Litem Program of Florida’s 19th Judicial Circuit...

According to the CDC, 16.9% of adults in Indian River County have diagnosed depression. Furthermore, 22 to 24 year old's have the highest rate of mood or depressive disorder among adults.  The Mental Health Collaborative's mission is to establish a continuum of mental health care, increase access to resources and facilitate community-wide support of mental health...

Approximately 11% of adults in Indian River County do not have health insurance. This means that over 17,000 individuals may not receive the care they need and deserve. Recently, a free health clinic for uninsured people ages 18 to 64 opened at Operation Hope, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing support, education, and other assistance to families in...

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — June 22, 2020, written by Janet Begley. One-half of the county’s residents are living in poverty or at least one paycheck away from it. And at least 1% of the county’s total population in 2019 was homeless, with more than 150 children not having a permanent residence. These statistics are identified...

In 2012, as a sixth grade student, Lauren Weaver established “Lauren’s Way,” a project dedicated to helping people in our community at their most basic point of need.  Last week, Lauren, who is now a junior at Masters Academy, awarded a grant of $1,295 to Camp Haven from the Lauren’s Way Fund at Indian River...

October 29, 2015 by Mary Schenkel This past year was one of change for the Indian River Community Foundation, beginning in February with the hiring of new CEO Jeff Pickering to replace Kerry Bartlett, who resigned after six years at the helm. Then in August, the organization began moving into its new headquarters in the...

At this point, I suspect most advisors usually recommend the use of a donor advised fund instead of a family charitable foundation for their clients. The simplicity and other advantages of the current formation of a donor advised  fund versus the formation of a charitable foundation are often compelling.  However, during the past several months, I have...