Since 2001, Grand Harbor Community Outreach Program (GHCOP) has transformed the generosity of our community into meaningful support for nonprofit organizations serving Indian River County. Each grant awarded represents more than funding—it brings hope, opportunity, and essential services to local children, families, and seniors in need.
Behind every grant is a detailed process led by dedicated, trained GHCOP volunteers. Nonprofit agencies submit applications for programs that address critical community needs. Financial reviews, rigorous evaluations, and site visits ensure that every dollar is invested wisely and effectively. After careful assessment, the Philanthropy Committee presents its recommendations to the GHCOP Board for approval.
The grants were awarded at an April breakfast celebration at Grand Harbor to 33 deserving agencies will help our nonprofit partners expand their impact and improve lives throughout Indian River County. The agencies listed below, along with their grant awards, reflect the compassion, commitment, and generosity that define the Grand Harbor community.
In 2025/26, 33 deserving local non-profit agencies received $740,000
Includes 2025 Summer Strategic Grants
Our Father’s Table: $14,000 to fund meals served at their site in Gifford and to provide meals to the elderly and homebound.
Senior Resource Association (SRA): $27,000 to the Meals on Wheels Program providing a vital daily hot meal and wellness check to low-income homebound seniors.
The Food Pantry of IRC: $32,000 to pay for the purchase of milk for the families and elderly who qualify for assistance.
Big Brothers, Big Sisters of IRC: $15,000 to provide literacy skills and improve kindergarten readiness.
Childcare Resources: $35,000 to subsidize high quality childcare for children with working parents.
Children’s Home Society: $15,000 to support a family program at Dodgertown Elementary School.
CrossOver Mission: $34,000 to sustain after school and summer programs for at-risk children.
Feed the Lambs: $10,000 to provide disadvantaged youth opportunities to succeed academically and build confidence.
Gifford Youth Achievement Center: $38,000 to support after-school education programs.
Healthy Start Coalition of IRC: $24,000 to fund literacy initiatives focused on children and parents.
Hibiscus Children’s Center: $25,000 to support the Career Pathways to Independence Program.
Literacy Services of Indian River County: $18,000 to support literacy programs for local adults.
The Learning Alliance: $38,000 to support two Moonshot programs in the Gifford community.
Special Equestrians of the Treasure Coast: $8,000 to provide Horse-Powered Reading with Equine Assisted Learning.
Youth Guidance Mentoring: $26,000 to fund staffing programs for youth ages 5-24
Economic Opportunities Council: $15,000 to cultivate school readiness through dramatic play: equipping Dodgertown, Douglas and St. Helen’s Head Start programs.
Alzheimer & Parkinson Association of IRC: $22,000 to support the Gifford Community Program offer memory and movement programs, caregiver support, and dementia education to residents free of charge.
Camp Haven: $18,000 to support professional and emotional support to residents and assist homeless men in regaining self-esteem and independence.
Mental Health Association of IRC: $18,000 to assist the Walk-In Counseling Center provide immediate assistance and focuses on preventing harm from untreated mental health issues.
Samaritan Center for Homeless Families: $20,000 to provide mental and emotional therapy in their residential setting to homeless families and teach life skills.
THRIVE (formerly Substance Awareness of IRC): $20,000 to provide housing and peer-based recovery support.
The Salvation Army: $15,000 to assist our neighbors with food, shelter and bill assistance all year long.
Sunshine Rehabilitation Center of IRC: $16,000 to provide financial support of the Pediatric Occupational and Speech Therapy Program.
The ARC of IRC: $30,000 to support the Client Medical Management program for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The Source (I am Ministries): $25,000 to support mental health services to members who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
Treasure Coast Community Health: $22,000 to support a behavioral health service provider to students at Dodgertown Elementary School.
Tykes & Teens: $27,000 to support evidence-based interventions for young children and families affected by trauma.
United Against Poverty: $26,000 to support the Success Training for Employment Program (STEP).
VNA of the Treasure Coast: $16,000 to assist in providing healthcare through the Medicaid Eligible Care Program.
Habitat for Humanity of IRC: $17,000 to assist in the construction of a new home for an eligible family.
Homeless Children’s Foundation: $15,000 to provide funds for their Compassion in Action program.
The Hope for Families Center: $29,000 to fund operating needs of the homeless family shelter.
Safe Families for Children: $15,000 to assist with costs associated with connecting families in crisis with community resources.
