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Introduction to the Livable Indian River Plan <br />The vision of Livable Indian River is for a county in which people grow and age with <br />dignity, health, and resources to help them thrive. The mission adopted by the Core <br />Team is to expand livability for people of all ages in Indian River County; to create a <br />community that is safe and secure with supportive community features and services <br />which enhance the quality of life of residents. <br />We believe livability is best expanded through collaboration and community <br />engagement, which is also the reason the Senior Collaborative is lead agency. The <br />Senior Collaborative of Indian River County includes individuals as members and <br />representatives of organizations concerned about older adults (nonprofit, business, <br />government). <br />Our community includes hundreds of residents who volunteer, and many donate. The <br />United Way of Indian River County, which serves as an incubator for locally needed <br />nonprofits, financially supports at least fifteen agencies, each of which engages <br />volunteers in some way to serve residents in need. As in many communities, <br />volunteers assist in delivery of meals, aid to caregivers of older and disabled residents, <br />home repair, assistance to veterans and other services for residents of all ages. While <br />the pandemic reduced opportunities for in-person volunteering, local foundations saw <br />record donations, in acknowledgement of the heavy impact of Covid on Indian River <br />County's low-income residents. <br />Livable Indian River Action Plan 8 <br />29 <br />