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A $100,000 Grant From supporting us in our efforts and to the
Community Foundation of Martin-St.
Impact100 Martin Helps Lucie. which has been an essential
House Of Hope Provide partner in our community outreach.”
Expansion plans reflect the growing
Healthier Food To More need for food assistance within the
community, particularly since the
People start of the COVID-19 epidemic.
Beginning in March 2020, House of
House of Hope is a recipient of a $100,000 grant from Hope registered more than 700 new
Impact100 Martin to expand its “Feeding Families for families and 1,500 individuals. “The
Success” program. The impact grant provides critical people coming through our doors
funding for enhancing production capabilities at the were faces we’d never seen before.
Growing Hope Farm in Palm City and the Elisabeth Lahti People who had never before in their
Nutrition Center in Stuart. lives needed help putting food on the
Both Growing Hope Farm and the Lahti Nutrition Center table were struggling to survive. It
are innovative approaches to feeding the hungry in Martin was heartbreaking,” explains Ranieri.
County. They provide fresh, healthy fruits and vegetables so Increased production from Growing
that House of Hope can not only feed people but also provide Hope Farm and Lahti Nutrition Center
them with healthy food. will add to the nutritious foods that Impact100 Martin grant check presentation. (Pictured from left to right) Stephen
Thanks to the Impact100 grant, Growing Hope Farm will can be distributed to more than 7,000 Schramm, Rob Ranieri, and Genevieve George
increase capacity within its hydroponic greenhouse, adding clients a month served through House
almost 5,000 plants to its trellis growing systems. The farm is of Hope’s four food pantries and an additional 3,500 people assistance, as well as longer-term case management services
already producing 1,400 packages of food weekly to improve who are served through 24 community food partners. that help build life skills for a more self-sufficient future.
the diets of those who seek help from House of Hope. “Sadly, a year after the impact of the pandemic first The organization has service centers and thrift stores
The Elisabeth Lahti Nutrition Center, which currently began to be felt, the need for our food pantries and food in Stuart, Hobe Sound, Indiantown, and Jensen Beach.
produces 1,600 packages each week of healthy meals and bank partners hasn’t declined,” says Ranieri. “House of House of Hope’s Golden Gate Center for Enrichment in
salads for clients and partners, will use the grant funding to Hope is continuously evolving and improving to meet that Stuart offers free programs, technology, and workshops
create more productive workspace and automate tasks such as community need. We’ve risen to the challenge.” designed to enhance life skills, earning potential, health,
dishwashing and food processing. The expansion will allow To learn more about House of Hope, visit www. and overall well-being.
for more meals to be delivered to food pantries each week. hohmartin.org. House of Hope also operates the Growing Hope Farm
“We know that healthy children are better learners, About House Of Hope in Palm City and several nutrition gardens that provide
and healthy adults are ‘better earners’ – becoming more Founded in 1984, House of Hope is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit sustainable sources of fresh produce for clients as well as
successful in the workforce and increasing their chances for organization that empowers Martin County residents to nutrition education and vocational opportunities to the
financial independence,” says Rob Ranieri, chief executive overcome hunger and hardship. House of Hope touches community. For more information, visit hohmartin.org or
officer of House of Hope. “House of Hope is very grateful the lives of more than 7,000 people each month helping call (772) 286-4673. Updates and announcements can also
to the outstanding philanthropists of Impact100 Martin for with basic needs such as food, clothing, furniture, financial be found on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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