Service Project

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Each year, the Conference Committee selects a nonprofit organization to benefit from the generosity of attendees. This year, we’re proud to support United Against Poverty, a Florida-based nonprofit with locations in Fort Pierce, Orlando, and Vero Beach. They serve families and individuals in need and partner with the Red Cross and FEMA to provide critical aid after disasters like hurricanes. Last year alone, they helped more than 10,000 people in the community.

The Committee is gathering kits to hand out during crises such as hurricanes. After the past few years of devastation across the state due to these storms, the Conference Committee thought it would be a good idea to collect kits or items that would be beneficial for agencies who help during these times. 

Below is a list of high-need items for the emergency kits and/or the emergency food pantry. (They stock all of these items and make custom kits for individuals and families who come to the Crisis Center, and also make up smaller kits (items with asterisk*) to hand out on the streets.

Baby Kits

  • Baby Food
  • Diapers
  • Baby wipes

Basic Need Kits

  • *Basic Feminine Hygiene Products
  • *Bottled Water
  • Ponchos
  • Umbrellas
  • Hygiene products
  • Water
  • Snacks
  • Sunscreen
  • Socks.

Food Kits

  • *Canned Fruit (pop top lid)
  • *Cereal Bars
  • Canned Beans
  • Canned Potatoes
  • Canned Soup
  • *Ensure
  • Jams or Jellies
  • Oatmeal
  • Pasta
  • Peanut Butter
  • Rice
  • Small Boxed Cereal
  • Saltine Crackers
  • Tuna - *pkgs or *pop top or regular
  • *Vienna Sausage

      Feel free to begin gathering items now to bring to the Conference. United Against Poverty will pick up our donations on Thursday morning of the Conference. If you bring donations to the Conference, you can drop them off at the table in the main hallway near Registration. 

      To learn more about United Against Poverty visit: https://unitedagainstpoverty.org/

      Thank you for your generosity and support!

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