Success Stories

INDIAN RIVER HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

772-562-9860 irchabitat.org

MISSION: To put God’s love into action by bringing people together to build homes, communities and hope

MAIN EVENT: 30th Anniversary and Island Gala, April 2, 2022

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Construction build site, Habitat ReStore, home repairs program, no experience required; scholarship program and event committees

Founded: 1991

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY HEALTHY START COALITION

772-563-9118 irchealthystartcoalition.org

MISSION: To develop and support a local system of care to optimize the health of moms, babies and their families living in Indian River County

MAIN EVENT: Mother’s Day Garden of Love, Dancing with Vero’s Stars

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Assistance, support and event setup at fundraising events; administrative and clerical duties at coalition office

Founded: 1992

Dorothy holds a master’s degree in counseling and has served as a victims’ advocate; she helped the people who stood in the very spot she was in now. During her intake at SafeSpace, she wept as she answered “yes” to a surprising number of questions. The advocates helped her realize that the mental and emotional turmoil she had experienced for years in her marriage was part of the abuse pattern.

The next step was for the SafeSpace advocates to help Dorothy develop a safety plan for herself and her children. As the advocates connected her with various resources in the community, Dorothy began to gain strength and believe that she could step into a new life. Leaving behind the house she owned, she and her children made a discreet move into an apartment — 925 square feet that, to them, felt like wide open spaces.

SAFESPACE INC.

772-223-2399 safespacefl.org

MISSION: To offer victims of domestic violence safety, support and education, empowering them to create an independent life free from violence

MAIN EVENT: Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, October 2021

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Shelter volunteer advocates; clerical and administrative support; fundraising and special events volunteers

Founded: 1979

SAMARITAN CENTER (CATHOLIC CHARITIES)

772-770-3039 ccdpb.org

MISSION: To offer transitional housing and guidance to homeless families in Indian River County while preparing them to live independently

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Advisory board members, tutors; childcare, maintenance and meal preparation

MAIN EVENT: Annual Soup Bowl, November 2022; Bernard & Betty Egan Memorial Golf Classic, June 2022

Founded: 1992