Treasure Coast by the Numbers

Record numbers of families are experiencing poverty along the Treasure Coast. According to the Florida Department of Children and Families, the number of families seeking public assistance has nearly doubled in just over 2 years.

With the average monthly SNAP benefit is $93 in St. Lucie County and $89 in Indian River County and unemployment rates hovering at 13.1% in both St. Lucie and Indian River Counties,** families need solutions to make ends meet. *

*According to the US Dept. of Agriculture’s Economic Research Center
** US Bureau of Labor Statistics