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                                             In Your CommunItY



      House Of Hope Unveils

      Its Garden On Wheels, An

      Innovative New Way To Teach
      Good Nutrition


         House of Hope, a leader in innovative ways to feed
      the community and improve nutritional status, has a fun
      new way to teach both children and adults about good
      nutrition.
         The traveling nutrition education garden will soon be
      making its way through neighborhoods throughout Martin
      County, bringing a menagerie of growing plants and
      useful information to schools, churches, neighborhood
      gatherings and special events.                     It takes a village to serve a village. House of Hope celebrated with the many friends, partners and supporters who made
         The eye-catching garden on wheels is a collaboration   the traveling nutrition education garden possible. Pictured at the ribbon cutting ceremony on Nov. 17 are representatives
      between House of Hope and Cleveland Clinic Martin   from (left to right) Cleveland Clinic, House of Hope and the Children Services Council.
      Health, with support from the Children’s Services Council
      of  Martin  County (CSC). “We can’t have a  garden
      everywhere in the community, but our traveling nutrition
      education garden can go everywhere,” said House of
      Hope CEO Rob Ranieri. “It gives us a chance to bring our
      living plants and knowledgeable staff directly to people
      who need the information and make the lessons fun and
      practical.”
         At the ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 17, Cleveland
      Clinic Martin Health CEO Rob Lord noted that this is
      the only mobile garden of its kind in the state of Florida
      and one of only a few in the country.
         “We’re delighted to be a partner in this effort,” Lord
      said, “because we know all too well the direct correlation
      between health and nutrition. If nutrition improves,                                                 The House of Hope Traveling Nutrition Education Garden
      health improves, and fewer people have to be admitted                                                is not only eye-catching; it’s a tremendous new teaching
      for hospital care.”                               House of Hope celebrated the arrival of the new traveling   aide that will go to neighborhoods, events and organizations
         The Children’s Services Council has been a partner   nutrition education garden with sponsors Cleveland Clinic   throughout the community with a compelling message about
      in the effort from the very beginning, explained CSC   Martin Health and Children’s Services Council. Pictured   good nutrition and good health.
                                                        here are (left to right) Lauren Mustelier, Angela Aulisio, Rob
                                                        Lord, Rob Ranieri and Dave Heaton.                 About House Of Hope
                                                                                                              Founded in 1984, House of Hope is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
                                                        Executive Director David Heaton during the unveiling   organization that empowers Martin County residents to
                                                        ceremony.                                          overcome hunger and hardship. House of Hope touches the
                                                           “This is really a cutting-edge project that will help kids   lives of more than 7,000 people each month helping with basic
                                                        understand the value of high-quality food. The lessons will   needs such as food, clothing, furniture, financial assistance,
                                                        help them for a lifetime.”                         as well as longer-term case management services that help
                                                           A team from the engineering company UNew, led by   build life skills for a more self-sufficient future.
                                                        intern Matthew Maus, volunteered to design the traveling      The organization has service centers and thrift stores in
                                                        garden and made it look like an actual garden. Complete   Stuart, Hobe Sound, Indiantown, and Jensen Beach. House of
                                                        Fabrication volunteered its welding services.      Hope’s Golden Gate Center for Enrichment in Stuart offers free
                                                           The traveling nutrition education garden is ready to roll.   programs, technology, and workshops designed to enhance
                                                        Groups and organizations can contact House of Hope at   life skills, earning potential, health, and overall well-being.
      Matt Mays of UNew shared the details of the construction of   (772) 286-4673 to schedule presentations and can track its      House of Hope also operates the Growing Hope Farm
      the traveling nutrition education garden with House of Hope   participation at various community events on the House of   in Palm City and several nutrition gardens that provide
      Rob Ranieri during the ribbon cutting ceremony.   Hope website at www.hohmartin.org.                 sustainable sources of fresh produce for clients as well as
                                                                                                           nutrition education and vocational opportunities to the
                                                                                                           community. For more information visit hohmartin.org or call
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