Humane Society of St. Lucie County welcomes new executive director Nukhet Hendricks The Humane Society of St. Lucie County is thrilled to announce a new chapter in its history with the appointment of Nukhet Hendricks as our new Executive Director. Hendricks brings over 17 years of experience at the intersection of nonprofit operations, animal welfare, [...]
Humane Society of St. Lucie County adopts 136 dogs & cats in one weekend The Humane Society of St. Lucie County joined forces with Petco Love—formerly known as the Petco Foundation, a national non-profit working to lead and inspire change for animals—on a shared mission to find homes for dogs and cats. The event took [...]
House of Hope awarded three Community Impact Grants from United Way of Martin County With more than 21,000 people depending on them for assistance every month, House of Hope gratefully accepted three 2024 Community Impact Grants awarded by the United Way of Martin County. The three grants, totaling $110,750, will support Project HOPE, which offers an [...]
ARC of The Treasure Coast receives $1M in critical funding ARC of the Treasure Coast is announced it will receive $1 million in state funding to build the Therapeutic Intervention Program Center in Port St. Lucie. The appropriation is part of the new $116.5 billion budget recently approved by Governor Ron DeSantis. The new budget kicked [...]
Treasure Coast Hospice celebrates Great Place to Work Certification For the fifth consecutive year, Great Place to Work Institute and its senior care partner Activated Insights have recognized Treasure Coast Hospice with certification as a Great Place to Work. The certification process involved surveying 100% of employees from across the organization and evaluating more than [...]
United Way of Martin County's Ride United Program receives $21,222 grant from United Way Worldwide United Way of Martin County announced that its Ride United Program has been awarded a $21,222 grant from United Way Worldwide. Martin County is proud to be one of 55 United Way organizations across the nation to receive this vital [...]
United Way invests over $3.6 Million into Indian River County United Way of Indian River County (UWIRC) announced $1,586,431 in funding for local programs and initiatives this week. Thirty-five agencies will use the funds awarded to implement forty-eight programs in the Health, Education, and Financial Stability impact areas. The awards run from July 2024 through [...]
Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency provides kids free admission to the Arthur Lee Boatwright Pool Dive into a summer of fun! The Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency (FPRA) has partnered with St. Lucie County to make a splash this summer by sponsoring free admission for kids at the Arthur Lee Boatwright Pool. Starting Monday, July 1, 2024, [...]
CTWH forges important partnerships in the community It’s been an active several months for Catch the Wave of Hope (CTWH) as the nonprofit continues to forge important relationships and collaborations in its mission to prevent the sexual exploitation and trafficking of children through awareness and education, while providing restoration to survivors. CTWH has joined the SART [...]
United Way seeks project submissions for annual Day of Caring volunteer event United Way of Indian River County is gearing up for its 29th Annual Day of Caring, a day that epitomizes the spirit of volunteerism and community collaboration. This signature event brings together local businesses, nonprofits, and community members for a single day of [...]