ANNUAL FUNDADMINISTRATIVE

13.9%RATE

0.19%

12.11%

15.48%

16.69%

23.86%

30.12%1.55%

13.96% 52.45%

19.20%0.92%1.06%0.14%0.03%

11.77%0.34%

0.13%

PARTICIPANT AGE

PARTICIPANT ETHNICITY

"I was thoroughly impressed with amount of space and the one-stop-shop arrangement of the new UP Center. I can easily visualize this new Center being the very busy hub and center for much activity all focused on assisting the needs of scores of individuals. I am very grateful for access to the UP Center and the great benefit it has been for me, personally, but mostly, I cherish the very dedicated staff and services it provides for our community citizens in need. Thank you UP Center for all of the kindnesses you offer me and those in our precious community."

“A lot can happen when local organizations join forces to address our community’s most critical problems right in our backyard. As a United Way funded partner, we applaud United Against Poverty’s resilience and achievement to support those in need over the past year. Together, we are paving a path towards significant progress, and we look forward to their impactful work in the future and a continued partnership.”

- Daniel Silvestri, PATH Project

“Here at iTHINK Financial, we are strong believers of trust, respect, and moving our members forward financially on a level that is right for them. We value the same vision of United Against Poverty also supporting the hand up motto rather than a handout as everyone deserves a second chance. We have been extremely impressed with the multiple avenues this organization provides for those in need along with the pride they display doing so.”

- Crystal Jordan, Community Dev. Mgr iTHINK Financial

-Jane McNulty Snead,Crisis Stabilization Mgr.UP Indian River County

- Meredith Egan, Chief Executive Officer, United Way of Indian River County

In June, the Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club held their annual 5K event,

raising $3,500 to benefit UP and STEP. Thank you,

Orchid Island!

Partner The Source Ministries brought their

Dignity Foods food truck out to our Center for a

much needed lunch break on September 2nd!

Our Hopeful Harvest Thanksgiving Event

distributed 150 turkeys and all the shelf-stable side

dishes on November 23rd.

Our new Indian River UP Center opened to

much fanfare and anticipation on

January 25th, 2020!

Our most popular event of the year (and a Treasure

Coast tradition), the Thanksgiving Day Trot Against Poverty, went off without a hitch on

November 26th with more than 750 runners.

To show our appreciation for our Grocery members during such a

difficult year, we held a drawing in November and December for $100

worth of food and merchandise. A winner was drawn before the

Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays!

When COVID hit in March, our STEP teams

brainstormed the best way to carry on the

program and we began virtual Zoom STEP classes

in the summer.

Our Mobile Markets started hitting the road in April to

ensure underserved areas still had access to fresh produce and

groceries during COVID lockdown. 49 Mobile Markets were held across the Treasure

Coast in 2020.

TO OUR GENEROUSINVESTORS FOR GIVING A HANDGIVING AUPIN 2020!