December 15, 2021
Acing the taste test at Burgers and Brews ‘UP’ benefit Written by: Mary Schenkel July 08 2021 Grills were sizzling and delectable aromas wafted through the Downtown Vero Beach area at the 2021 Burgers and Brews fundraiser to benefit United Against Poverty, where festival-goers sampled sliders prepared by nine local chefs vying for the title of Best Burger in Indian River County. The annual event, canceled last year for obvious reasons, was welcomed back by burger lovers eager to eat and drink their fill on the Saturday before the Independence Day weekend. It was a fitting prelude as the ultimate goal of...
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December 09, 2021
Captain Hirams Resort will be hosting an inaugural River Raft Regatta on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at 12:00 pm. All proceeds will benefit United Against Poverty of Indian River County. Registration is free, so get your 4-person team together, build a small watercraft, and cross your fingers that it floats you to the finish line or be a spectator and cheer on your favorite team. Rules for Teams: Teams must have their rafts BUILT BEFORE the EVENT. All rafts must be crewed by a 4-person team and built from 100% approved recyclable materials. The floatable vessels are required to navigate a...
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December 09, 2021
By: Derek Lowe Posted at 10:36 PM, Jul 13, 2021 and last updated 11:26 PM, Jul 13, 2021 VERO BEACH, Fla. — Employers in Vero Beach are hoping to hire hundreds of employees Thursday at a job fair hosted by Career Source Research Coast and United Against Poverty. As many as 50 employers plan to attend. “Currently, Piper has over 100 open positions that we’re actively recruiting for,” said Jackie Carlon, senior director of marketing and communications at Piper Aircraft Inc. The job fair will be hosted inside United Against Poverty’s new 46,000-square-foot warehouse located at 1400 27th St. in Vero Beach between...
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December 09, 2021
It’s been a year since the global pandemic led to the mid-March lockdown orders that upended lives, disrupted daily routines and caused major changes in the way businesses and organizations were able to deliver services and programs. None was more affected than United Against Poverty. Just three months earlier, the nonprofit serving Indian River County families living at or below 200% of the federal poverty level had opened the doors of its new 46,000-square-foot UP Center on 27th Street in Vero Beach. A community hub housing a member-share grocery program, education and training programs, crisis stabilization services, and a medical facility...
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December 03, 2020
Matt Tanner has been named Executive Director of United Against Poverty Indian River County, located at 1400 27th Street. “I am pleased to announce Matt Tanner as the new Executive Director for our Indian River UP Center,” said Gwendolyn Butson, Chief Executive Officer of United Against Poverty. “Matt’s passion for people and his years of nonprofit experience makes him well qualified to lead our Indian River County campus. We are incredibly excited to have him join the team at United Against Poverty and know he will do great things for the organization.” Matt has spent the past three years working...
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August 27, 2020
The Junior League of Indian River (JLIR) is constantly striving to better serve our community especially during times of crisis. To immediately assist those in the community affected by Coronavirus, JLIR has awarded $10,000 to United Against Poverty which is on the front lines of helping local community members in crisis. To read this article visit, https://indianriverguardian.com/2020/08/10/junior-league-of-indian-river-gifts-10000-to-united-against-poverty/
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July 31, 2020
United Against Poverty of Indian River County is rising UP to meet the growing needs of the people we serve. This month’s edition of What’s UP with UP includes a message from our Community Board Chair, Featured Employment Partner and a UPdate on first graduates of UP’s partnership with Treasure Coast Technical College’s Pharmacy Technician Program! To subscribe and read the full edition visit, https://conta.cc/38HOvpT
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July 31, 2020
Community Foundation presented a grant for $50,000 to United Against Poverty (UP) for our programs serving vulnerable individuals and families in the community. With more than 50 percent of Indian River County households living either in poverty or one paycheck away from it, UP’s programs are dedicated to inspiring and empowering people to lift themselves out of poverty and their families to economic self-sufficiency. To read Community Foundation’s Press Release visit, https://ircommunityfoundation.org/community-foundation-awards-50000-to-united-against-poverty/
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July 31, 2020
Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club holds an annual 5K run/walk to support area organizations. Each year the proceeds from the event benefit a local charity or cause, which is determined earlier in the year by the Club’s Fitness & Wellness Committee. This year the Committee selected the Vero Beach High School Marching Band, but due to COVID-19, the event had to be canceled. However, this setback did not stop the fundraising efforts of the Members at Orchid Island. In fact, they raised enough funds to also support United Against Poverty (UP) of IRC! To read Orchid Island Golf &...
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May 19, 2020
UP is recognized by Vero Beach News for it’s efforts to serve our neighbors-in-need during this pandemic. To read the full article click here.
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