Ribbon Cutting for the United Against Poverty: New Workforce Development Program

Date and Time

Thursday Feb 15, 2024
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM EST

Ribbon Cutting will be at 5:15pm

Location

United Against Poverty-
1400 27th Street
Vero Beach, FL 32960

Fees/Admission

Please register for this event

Website

https://upirc.org/

Contact Information

Ashley Conard
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Description

Join us to celebrate with United Against Poverty (UP) for the grand opening of their New Workforce Development Program. Finger foods will be served and a chance to celebrate this impactful organization's growth with fellow Indian River County colleagues.

Organizational History

Noticing The Unnoticed

United Against Poverty (UP) was founded in 2003 by Austin and Ginny Hunt. A small member share grocery was opened in South Indian River County to serve those in need. The idea was to provide a hand up and not a hand out to people experiencing poverty. It was not a food bank but more of a co-op where people in need were able to maintain their dignity by paying for their own groceries. The need did not lessen, and in 2009, UP opened a new site and a second member share grocery was soon to follow. The economic downturn was at its worst and United Against Poverty was there with increased service. In the years since we have also expanded to Orlando and Fort Pierce helping people across the state receive access to needed programs and services. We continue to grow and chance providing innovative new programs to those below 200% of the federal poverty level. The need is very real in Indian River County and Vero Beach. United Against Poverty is here to stay.

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