The non-profit organization serves more than 4,500 families in Martin, St. Lucie, and Okeechobee counties, offering home visits to families with newborns, intensive parenting education and guidance for high risk families, and developmental intervention services for families with children under three with developmental challenges. All programs focus on helping families become stronger and more self- sufficient, with confident parenting skills to give their child the best start possible.

Making sure that families have “baby necessities” as they raise their young children, Helping People Succeed has set up a Wish List for the “Baby Shower.” Among the items on the list are diapers, bottles, wipes, clothing, rattles, developmental toys, books, booties and blankets. Other items will be accepted, as well.

Drop-off boxes for April Showers gifts are located at the following locations in Martin and St. Lucie counties: Helping People Succeed (Stuart), Treasure Coast Primary Care (Stuart), Spraker & Prinz (Stuart), Kimberly A. Dettori, DDS, MS, PA (East Ocean Boulevard), Law Offices of Laws Scott and Gillespie (Colorado Avenue), Anchor Financial Services (Stuart), Style Encore (Regency Square Shopping Center), Strategic Retirement Group (Stuart), Children’s Services Council of Martin County (Stuart), Michael Leonard’s Salon (Palm City), Dr. Genon Wicina Pediatrics (Port Salerno), Dr. Yvette Bushey Pediatrics (Jensen Beach), Harbor Community Bank (Indiantown), Anthony V’s Pizza (Tradition), Hurricane Grill and Wings (Fort Pierce), Studio 207 Salon & Spa (Fort Pierce), Indiantown Gas Company (Indiantown) and Healthy Families Office (Okeechobee).

Helping People Succeed is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that serves families in Martin, St. Lucie, and Okeechobee counties. The organization opened in 1964, serving adults with disabilities and has grown to include family-oriented programs from Birth to 5 years old. In recent years, Helping People Succeed has coordinated after-school programs for elementary, middle and high school students with autism spectrum disorder and has opened a local facility to concentrate on the autism program.

For more information, please contact Lynn Austin at 772.320.0773 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The April Showers Baby Shower will run through April 30th.