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The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services of the Treasure Coast, a United Way Member Organization, serves the needs of the deaf, hard of hearing, and speech impaired in Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee and St Lucie Counties.

The Homeless Family Center "helps families help themselves" by providing temporary emergency shelter to homeless singles and families. The new Stark Family building provides transitional housing to those families that need additional time to fix problems that caused their homelessness. We provide resources like employment counseling, case management, budget counseling to help end homelessness. Our children´s programs teach self esteem and provide counseling.

Hibiscus Children's Center is a non-profit organization that is successfully breaking the vicious cycle of child abuse with the support of the local community. The mission of Hibiscus is to provide services to children and families on the Treasure Coast in an effort to prevent and reduce child abuse and neglect.

The ARC is the oldest local 501 (c) 3 non profit dedicated to meeting the needs of people with developmental disabilities in Indian River County. The ARC was founded by a group of parents, friends, volunteers and professionals.

Operation hope was created to make a difference in the lives of hard working migrant laborers and their families. With numerous diverse individuals and corporate partners, Operation Hope seeks to improve the sometimes-desperate living conditions of those that labor so tirelessly. Operation Hope accepts donations of food, clothing and other household necessities and distributes these to migrant workers and their families.

Sunshine Physical Therapy Clinic is non-profit, independent outpatient rehabilitation, governed by an all volunteer board of directors, providing services to the residents of the Treasure Coast since 1953. They are dedicated to proving personalized care to improve function and health though Physical, Occupational and Massage Therapies; Personal Fitness programs; Pilate’s Classes; and Community Education. Their goal is to enhance the quality of life, and offer professional services by a friendly, caring and well qualified team.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is a national voluntary health agency dedicated to curing leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin´s disease and myeloma, and to improving the quality of life of patients and their families.

The VBPS with a stake in Vero Beach, located at 301 Acacia Road, Vero Beach, FL is a non-profit boating safety education organization. Most of the activity takes place at the squadron building located in Mac Williams Park boat basin, on the Indian River and in the Indian River in Vero Beach.

The mission of 211 Palm Beach/Treasure Coast is to assist people by providing crisis intervention. information, assesment and referral to community services and by providing infrastructure support to the health and human service delivery system. 211 Palm Beach/Treausre Coast is recognized as the central linkage point in our community providing individuals with the information and support services they need to solve their problems. Office # (772) 567-8900, ext.26

MS is one of the most common diseases of the nervous system, afflicting people of all ages around the world, although it has a special preference for young people, especially women, and for those who grew up in northern latitudes.

LEAVE A LEGACY® is a community-based program to help people learn about charitable giving through a will or from an estate. LEAVE A LEGACY® does NOT solicit gifts for any particular organization. Instead, the program is a cooperative effort of nonprofit organization members of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Treasure Coast chapter and affiliate Strategic Partners of for-profit professionals.

The ARC is the oldest local 501 (c) 3 non profit dedicated to meeting the needs of people with developmental disabilities in Indian River County. The ARC was founded by a group of parents, friends, volunteers and professionals.

March 14, 2003, was a milestone in American history. It marked 100 years of caring for America´s wildlife by giving them protected environments in which to live and nurture their young.

The American Cancer Society is the nation’s largest voluntary health organization. Our volunteer network -- 2 million strong -- empowers people to make a difference in the fight against cancer. The Indian River and North County Units have many volunteer opportunities.

The Mission of Keep Indian River Beautiful is to empower individuals to take greater responsibility for their community environments by involving volunteers in litter prevention and reduction, beautification, neighborhood revitalization, recycling and conservation education.

Harvest Food and Outreach Center provides food and hope to those in need on the Treasure Coast of Florida. We do this by providing food, crisis services and programs, and opportunities for education and employment to hungry families fighting to break the cycle of poverty.

Aging is a fact of life that each one of us faces each day. As our parents, loved ones and ultimately we ourselves age, our hope is that it is a time of grace, with a high quality of life.

United Way of IRC is a locally governed and managed nonprofit organization. United Way volunteers run an annual campaign, coordinate a Community Investment Process, manage a Foundation, provide emergency and special project grants to agencies, coordinate volunteer programs like Day of Caring and Santa’s for Seniors, and manage the United Way Center which houses our Community Room, Board Room and a Nonprofit Incubation Center.

I AM MINISTRIES, INC. DBA THE SOURCE is a fulltime resource center and Christian outreach mission for the homeless and less fortunate.

The Academy for the Performing Arts provides instrumental and voice instruction to students of all ages. Its mission is to expand the exposure and the enjoyment of music Community-Wide.

Indian River Habitat for Humanity is an ecumenical Christian ministry that works in partnership with people from all walks of life and faiths to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness by constructing simple, decent homes with those in need.

Our mission is to promote volunteerism, connect people with the opportunities to serve, and to build the capacity of volunteer programs. Plumbago Volunteers Services is Indian River County’s only Volunteer Center. Volunteers assist in the education of our children, help law enforcement agencies keep our streets safe, support the arts in our community, assist in times of disaster, deliver food to our seniors, and so much more!

Our Mission is to provide quality residential opportunity, as well as support and services for the developmentally disabled.

Strengthening families within our communities... United for Families is a non-profit agency charged with developing community-based services and supports for children and families served by the child welfare system in Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee counties. The agency's mission is to break the cycle of child abuse through a diverse network of community partners and innovative services.

The Auxiliary of Indian River Medical Center welcomes dedicated men, women and teenagers who are interested in sharing their time and talents as a volunteer.

Be a part of something very important. GET INVOLVED! VOLUNTEER! Make a difference. Help in whatever way you can in the fight against cancer.

They arrive daily. The lost and the abandoned, the hungry and the hurt, the diseased and the dying. Most of them are frightened, many of them are unloved and all of them are yearning for attention. Your attention. To help, read on.

The Youth Guidance Mentoring and Activities Program provides services for about 700 children living in Indian River County in grades K-12 from single parent or non-traditional homes (foster homes, children being raised by grandparents etc.). These children benefit from having a volunteer friend to provide them with friendship and guidance. Children are referred to us from schools, after school programs, counselors, other local agencies, and interested citizens.

The Vero Heritage Center as it is now called is used for heritage and community events. It can be rented out for weddings, parties and other occasions. The Citrus Museum preserves the past with artifacts, photographs and memorabilia of the pioneers who created the world’s finest citrus.

The Indian River Foundation is here to help the elderly of Indian River County. Devoted to the aid of Indian River County´s elderly who, because of illness, finacial loss, catastrophe or an unanticipated occurrence in their later years, may be in need of financial assistance.

Childcare Resources provides tuition assistance for quality early care and preschool, support and guidance to help maintain family stability free access to mental health professionals and a wide variety of parenting programs and family enrichment opportunities. Since its founding in 1994, more than 900 children and their families have participated in Childcare Resources programs. The organization is also the proud recipient of the Agency Excellence Award 2001 and 2005 presented by the United Way of Indian River County.

The Samaritan Center is an inter-faith transitional, temporary shelter for homeless families in Indian River County.

Children's Home Society provides Treasure Coast families with a wide spectrum of social services including foster care, adoption, prevention services, emergency shelter, a group home, mental health services, a child protection team and an independent living program.

Domestic Violence is a pattern of abusive behaviors used to establish power and control over an intimate partner often leading to the threat or use of violence. Abuse is any controlling behavior, hurtful acts, word, or gesture that injures another’s body or emotions. Domestic violence is not a disagreement, a marital spat, or an anger management problem.

The John W. Nick Foundation is dedicated to creating Awareness and Understanding by educating the public that men are at risk for developing breast cancer. Our goal is to provide current breast cancer information to the public and the medical community through the internet, seminars, direct mailings, media, and to offer support groups for male breast cancer survivors, patients, and their families.