Volunteers help out others during Day of Service in Indian River County
Eric Hasert, Treasure Coast Newspapers
Updated ·1 min read
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY − Volunteers helped out with cleaning up some areas of nonprofits and creating things in others during the Day of Service on April 13.
People of all ages provided service in four projects around Indian River County.
Aside from the Shining Light Garden at 7223 49th St., other projects included packing hygiene kits at the United Against Poverty Center, 1400 27th St.; knitting and crocheting for homeless children at St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church, 475 43rd Ave.; and using recycled plastic bags to make mats for the homeless in the community at Temple Beth Shalom, 365 43rd Ave.
The day was organized by Remi Heyer, a senior at Vero Beach High School.
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