United Way of St. Lucie & Okeechobee

4800 S. U.S. Highway 1

Fort Pierce, FL 34982

https://www.facebook.com/uwstlucieokee

About

United Way of St. Lucie County has been in operation since 1962. For over 60 years, it’s been viewed as effective, efficient, and experienced in understanding and providing for health and human services needs in St. Lucie County. It was founded by local community leaders to support the health and welfare of the community. United Way recruits individuals and organizations that bring passion, expertise and resources needed to improve lives. We provide the most comprehensive range of health and human services needed in St. Lucie & Okeechobee counties. Our organization is uniquely positioned to provide resources to a broad range of nonprofit service providers while holding each of them accountable for producing real, measurable results. Each service provided by United Way and our Funded Partners is critically important to the overall health and well-being of our community. Every year, United Way dollars touch the lives of tens of thousands of individuals and families in our community by creating opportunities for a better life for all.

Our foundation was humble, with the organization taking root to connect those most in need with those who felt a deep desire to give back to the place they called home. Even after a half-century of serving this community, the goals of this organization remain firmly engrained in that simple principle. It’s the core of our mission: to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of our community.

Number of Employees:

6-15 employees

FAQ:

Why St. Lucie and Okeechobee Counties?

The Treasure Coast of Florida is an exciting, picturesque place where opportunities abound. Whether you are considering moving to our community as a new as a new resident, or as an existing one, our area provides a spectacular place to live, work and play. As an emerging region for cutting edge companies, we are pushing the frontiers of research in life sciences, biotechnology, energy, aviation, information technology and manufacturing. St. Lucie and Okeechobee Counties have the requisite location, business environment and workforce to be one of the best performing communities in the nation in the very foreseeable future. The area hosts a variety of housing options, from mixed-use, to waterfront enclaves, to quaint gated communities -- with many at affordable prices. The region boasts strong educational resources and institutions. We are serviced by a vast array of exceptional health care providers and a variety of other medical and health related services, With an average temperature of 74 degrees and sunny skies nearly 80% of the time, residents and visitors can enjoy an abundance of recreational and cultural activities all year long on our tropical South Florida coastal community. Arts and Culture, Golf, Beaches, Marinas and Waterways, Parks and Preserves, and Professional Baseball are just some of the quality-of-life amenities enjoyed here.