According to the Florida Department of Education, there were 342 homeless students in Indian River County during the 2022-2023 school year. This is nearly a 50% increase in the number of homeless students from the previous school year. In 2015, the Homeless Children's Foundation (HCF) was created...
For over 30 years, The Hope for Families Center (HFC) has been an integral part of improving the lives of families in crisis. This organization values the family and often helps break the cycle of generational poverty and homelessness. Indian River Community Foundation recently awarded HFC $50,000...
Brooke Sauserman, Kristi Walsh, Toni Hamner & Sabrina Barnes Children's Home Society (CHS) builds bridges to success for children in order to achieve a world where children realize their full potential. Indian River Community Foundation recently awarded CHS $25,000 to support the Transitional Living Program. CHS's Transitional...
According to the Treasure Coast Homeless Services Council, there are approximately 256 homeless adults in Indian River County in 2023. Established in 2014, Camp Haven is the only transformational shelter for homeless and at-risk men of Indian River County. The organization is dedicated to helping men experiencing...
In Indian River County, 32% of seniors fall into the ALICE population and 6% of seniors live below the poverty line. ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) households earn more than the Federal Poverty Level, but less than the basic cost of living for the...
Established in 1995, The Source seeks to identify ways to improve the community, assist individuals in need, and provide safe and secure housing during economic housing crisis. Indian River Community Foundation recently awarded The Source $12,000 to fully renovate one of the cottages in the...
According to the Treasure Coast Homeless Services Council Point in Time Homeless Count (PIT), 225 adults and 65 children were identified as homeless on January 31, 2022 in Indian River County. An additional 224 households were sharing housing or "couch surfing." The Samaritan Center is...
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 April...
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 122,...
Housing should represent a place of safety, stability, and shelter and not a place of stress, strain, or insecurity. When residents struggle to afford a place to live, that financial strain makes it harder to make other healthy choices, like eating a healthy diet or...