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BACAGROU11- L In 2019, major funding organizations, do- y nor groups, local government, and com- munity leaders came together to assess the needs of Indian River County residents. This was the culmination of a 12 -month effort that involved an independent research con- sultant, 6 community funders, 50 local chari- ties,12 in-depth focus groups and more than 1,400 survey respondents who answered in English, Spanish, and Creole.AWN - sa n A comprehensive report was published in 2020 along with f an executive summary that found: • A growing, aging, and diversifying Indian River County popu- lation. • Increasing poverty and financial instability among Indian River A growing, .• • County households. diversifying population. • Hopeful improvements in infant and maternal health, access to medical health services, kindergarten readiness, grade level reading, and high school graduation. Senior Resource Association, School District of Indian River • Persistent problems including healthcare affordability, access County, and Treasure Coast Homeless Services, Council. In ad- dition,Thrive assessed community needs related to the specific to dental and behavioral health services, educational achieve- issues of opioid and substance use. ment among minorities, risky behaviors among teenagers, In an effort to provide a simple, one-stop resource for isolation and food insecurity among seniors, a lack of living community stakeholders to access community needs data wage jobs, housing affordability, and homelessness. and monitor trends, in 2021 Indian River Community Founda- Between 2020 and 2025, several additional needs as- tion developed and launched Indian River Indicators (www. sessments or surveys were conducted by various community irindicators.org). This community needs database is updated organizations to meet statutory requirements related to specific regularly as new information becomes available to help track demographic populations such as children or seniors, or key measures of community health and prosperity. It is used by specific fields of interest such as health, education, or housing government agencies, business owners, philanthropists, and associated with each organization. This also includes Indian nonprofit charitable organizations to understand challenges River County Children's Services Advisory Council, Indian River and allocate resources for near-term community improvements County Hospital District, Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, and long-term solutions.