Port St. Lucie - United Against Poverty

Proceeds from your donation will go towards Port St. Lucie's selected local hunger relief charity: United Against Poverty (UP). 

ABOUT: The organization started as a unique Member Share Grocery Program, which offered much needed dignity for families. Its popularity quickly grew and, as traffic to the campus increased, participants expressed a need to have additional services available on-site.

As UP St. Lucie continues to grow and additional needs are identified, the center is expanding services to include crisis care, case management, counseling, educational opportunities, specialty skills training and job placement. Our goal is to lift the lives of those in need by providing programs and services that lead to sustainable economic self-sufficiency!

IMPACT: United Against Poverty’s Member Share Grocery Program (MSGP), is an accessible, dignified, food assistance program where individuals and families can personally select food and household items suited toward their needs.  This dignified approach empowers families to select items they need for their household and inspires them to take a hand UP, not handout, as they work toward economic self-sufficiency. In 2025, our Member Share Grocery Program has helped over 13,323 unique members.

To learn more, please visit: United Against Poverty. 

Please note this is an internal only employee giving campaign. We cannot accept donations from individuals not employed by Ventura Foods for tax purposes.