United Against Poverty Hosts Hand UP Luncheon: A Day of Inspiration and Learning

Port St. Lucie, Fla. (August 2, 2024) – United Against Poverty St. Lucie County was delighted
to host its annual fundraising event, the Hand UP Luncheon, on Friday, August 2, 2024, at the
St. Lucie Mets Stadium, located at 31 Piazza Drive, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986. The afternoon
featured inspiring personal success stories and an introduction to United Against Poverty's
impactful work. The event was designed as a lunch-and-learn, providing an introduction and
overview of our programs and services aimed at lifting lives. All proceeds raised from the
luncheon will directly fund UP St. Lucie's programs and services, which focus on empowering
families and individuals to achieve sustainable economic self-sufficiency.
“We are so grateful for the opportunity to see the community support for our mission. Our
model, of a hand up, not a handout, is meant for people who need help making ends meet.
Your contribution is vital because poverty does not discriminate,” said Sean Howald, Executive
Director, St. Lucie Campus, United Against Poverty.
The funds raised will support the Success Training Employment Program (STEP), a three-
phase adult workforce training program designed to help individuals overcome barriers to
employment. Additionally, the funds will go towards supporting Crisis Stabilization, the Member
Share Grocery Program, Workforce Development, and Education Programs at UP St. Lucie
County.
Visit www.upslc.org to make a donation and to learn more about United Against Poverty and its
programs and services.

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United Against Poverty serves those in poverty by providing crisis care, case management,
transformative education, food and household subsidy, employment training and placement,
personal empowerment training and active referrals to other collaborative social service
providers.

Contact: Sean Howald
Executive Director
772-468-8543 ext. 304
[email protected]