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ORGANIZATION: House of Hope
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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DONATE TO THIS
ORGANIZATION -
22 people are interested
Join our team and empower Martin County residents to overcome hunger & hardship!
If you like to get your hands dirty for a good cause, this opportunity is for you! In a concerted effort to reduce food insecurity, improve access to fresh fruits and vegetables, and promote healthy eating habits, House of Hope and select partners have created nutrition gardens in targeted communities. The gardens serve multiple purposes:
- To provide local youth with educational opportunities focused on gardening, healthy eating habits, and basic cooking instruction geared toward preparing healthy meals.
- To raise awareness of the link between nutrition and healthy eating to overall good health and development in children and adults.
- To increase access to healthy foods (fruits, vegetables, herbs) in order to combat the rising levels of childhood obesity and chronic diseases in Martin County.
- To provide additional fresh produce to food pantries and soup kitchens within the communities where the gardens are based.
- To connect children and families to local opportunities for health and nutrition education
- And much more!
Our volunteers help maintain the gardens by planting and harvesting crops, mulching, weeding, and, most of all, having fun. Our current Gardens are located at-
- Mondays- East Stuart Community Garden, 520 SE Florida Street, Stuart
- Tuesdays- Golden Gate Center for Enrichment, 3225 SE Dixie Hwy, Stuart
- Wednesdays- YMCA of the Treasure Coast, 1700 SE Monterey Rd, Stuart
- Thursdays- Banner Lake After School Time (B.L.A.S.T.) at The Banner Lake Club of Hobe Sound
About House of Hope:
House of Hope's mission is to empower Martin County residents to overcome hunger and hardship. Our services are designed to empower people in need and afford them the greatest opportunity for health, financial stability, and life success. Our programs include Client Choice Food Pantries, clothes closets, financial assistance, and long-term case management. We also have several nutrition gardens which teach healthy eating habits and provide our pantries with fresh produce.
We have locations in Stuart, Hobe Sound, Jensen Beach, and Indiantown.
4 Shifts
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morning /
08:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Wednesday's at the YMCA of the Treasure Coast
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morning /
08:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Tuesday's at Golden Gate Garden
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morning /
08:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Thursday's at Banner Lake Club in Hobe Sound
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morning /
08:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Monday's at East Stuart Garden
- NONE OF THESE TIMES WORK FOR ME, BUT I CAN STILL HELP
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Opportunities
About House of Hope
Location:
2484 SE Bonita St., Stuart, FL 34997, US
Mission Statement
To empower Martin County residents to overcome hunger and hardship.
Description
Founded in 1984, House of Hope now touches the lives of approximately 7,000 people per month with services that include basic needs - food, clothing, furniture, financial assistance - and long-term case management that helps people build life skills for a more self-sufficient future. The agency has service centers and thrift stores in Stuart, Hobe Sound, Indiantown and Jensen Beach.
Our clients are typically low-wage workers, fixed-income senior citizens, single parents, the recently unemployed and people suffering through personal life crises.
Over the past year, our programs have grown to include several nutrition gardens and an enrichment center which offers free programs and services focusing on education, vocation, health and nutrition and arts and culture.
For more information about House of Hope, visit hohmartin.org or schedule a tour by calling (772) 286 - 4673 ext. 1013.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations Stuart, FL 34997
DATE POSTED
February 26, 2024
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- This position is outdoors and requires bending, standing, and constant movement.