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House Of Hope Receives available classes and programs include English as a Second

Community Impact Grants Language, financial literacy, computer instruction, career
coaching, smoking cessation, early learning, homework
From Martin County United helpers, and diabetes education sessions.
About House Of Hope
Way Founded in 1984, House of Hope is a 501(c)(3) nonprofi t
organization that empowers Martin County residents to
House of Hope is the recipient of three generous overcome hunger and hardship. House of Hope touches
Community Impact grants totaling $100,000 from the the lives of more than 7,000 people each month helping
United Way of Martin County for 2021/22. The grant with basic needs such as food, clothing, furniture, fi nancial
awards will help to sustain House of Hope programs that assistance, as well as longer-term case management services
are vital in meeting the basic needs and life skills of Martin that help build life skills for a more self-suffi cient future.
County residents for food and household needs as well as The organization has service centers and thrift stores in
encouraging their health and employment opportunities. Stuart, Hobe Sound, Indiantown, and Jensen Beach. House

The grants specifically support House of Hope’s Client of Hope’s Golden Gate Center for Enrichment in Stuart
Choice pantries, Project HOPE (Helping Others Progress The four House of Hope Client Choice Pantries offer offers free programs, technology, and workshops designed
through Empowerment), and the Golden Gate Center for individuals and families an opportunity to make food to enhance life skills, earning potential, health, and overall
Enrichment programs and services. All programs and selections and also get nutritional advice. well-being.
services of House of Hope are provided at no cost to the House of Hope also operates the Growing Hope Farm
individuals and families served by the organization. in Palm City and several nutrition gardens that provide
“We are fortunate to have innovative nonprofit sustainable sources of fresh produce for clients as well as
organizations like House of Hope working tirelessly to nutrition education and vocational opportunities to the
respond to our community’s needs,” said United Way of community. For more information, visit hohmartin.org or
Martin County President/CEO Carol G. Houwaart-Diez. call (772) 286-4673. Updates and announcements can also
“Beyond the three community impact grants receiving be found on Facebook, Instagram , and Twitter.
funding this year, they have also been an incredible partner
working with us throughout the pandemic to administer Keep Martin Beautiful
CARES Act funds and COVID Relief funds to support our
most vulnerable neighbors.” Welcomes Three Board
During the COVID-19 pandemic, House of Hope
reached new highs in the number of individuals and Members And A Return
families who needed assistance. Thanks to donors and To Community Cleanup
volunteers, the staff distributed almost two million pounds At the Grow Farm, staff and volunteers grow fresh and
of food within 12 months. healthy produce for House of Hope clients in hydroponic Activities
“House of Hope has always been at the heart of meeting gardens.
community needs for basics like food and household goods,” Keep Martin Beautiful, the local nonprofit with the
said Rob Ranieri, CEO of House of Hope. “We’ve become food, educate our clients, and help them make connections mission of preserving and enhancing the quality of life in
very innovative in how we produce and distribute fresh to break their cycle of poverty. We’re grateful to United Way Martin County, has welcomed three new members to its
for sustaining their support as we look to the challenges and Board of Directors: Thomas Bankert, Rachael Delekta,
opportunities for the coming year.” and Marilyn Gavitt.
House of Hope operates four Client Choice pantries Thomas Bankert is the administrative coordinator for
throughout Martin County (Indiantown, Hobe Sound, the Martin County Solid Waste Authority. With more
Stuart, Jensen Beach). Four nutrition gardens located in than 20 years of experience in his field, Bankert knows
lower-income neighborhoods are a source of fresh produce
and provide a base for House of Hope to provide nutrition
education for over 800 children and adults. Growing Hope
Farm is expanding to have two hydroponic greenhouses as
well as aeroponic and in-ground growing to provide more
than 1,400 packages of fresh, high quality produce each week
to the Client Choice pantries and partners.
Project HOPE seeks to move individuals and families
past their crisis, stabilize the households, and work with

clients to develop a plan toward economic self-sufficiency
that will break the cycle of poverty. Outside of COVID
emergency protocols, every client that enters House of Hope
receives some level of case management to start the process.
In addition, the case management team makes over 1,200
referrals a month to connect clients to programs and services
provided by a vast partner network.
The Golden Gate Center for Enrichment is a hub of
activity offering a variety of classes and programs focused

on the fields of health and nutrition, education, job skills and Thomas Bankert, Marilyn Gavitt, Rachael Delekta, Tiffany
job training, the arts, and family-friendly social opportunities. Kincaid, and Craig Ahal
The historic Golden Gate building hums with activities Classes and programs are delivered by House of Hope staff
thanks to House of Hope staff and community partners as and volunteers and by partners and businesses that bring their Nonprofit News on page 12

they offer a wide variety of classes and courses. expertise and knowledge to the participants. Some of the

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