Business at Breakfast Sponsored by United Against Poverty

Date and Time

Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
7:45 AM - 9:00 AM EST

Location

Vero Heritage Center & Indian River Citrus Museum
2140 14th Avenue
Vero Beach, FL 32960

Fees/Admission

$20 for a Full Breakfast or $10 for Unlimited Coffee
Please pay at the time of registration.

Non-Member fee $25 pay by Credit Card online.

Website

https://upirc.org/

Contact Information

Ashley Conard 772-567-3491 ext.127
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Event Sponsors

Description

Join us and United Against Poverty for a wonderful morning of education and networking.

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.