House of Hope Forges New Partnership with Foxwynd Foundation
STUART, Fla. – When the House of Hope staff learned about the mission of the Foxwynd Foundation, newly founded in 2024, they knew it could be the beginning of a perfect partnership.
The Foxwynd Foundation is based in Pennsylvania, but dedicated members of the Bentley family that began the foundation are using funds to create “a catalyst for transformational change” all across the country.
The Foxwynd Foundation describes its mission as being “a lifeline for communities in need by enhancing access to key pillars of human dignity and potential such as healthcare, housing, and sustainable environmental initiatives.”
House of Hope CEO Rob Ranieri realized immediately how closely that resembles the House of Hope mission to empower residents to overcome hunger and hardship.
“Like the Foxwynd Foundation, we put huge value on respecting the dignity of the people we serve,” he said. “The emphasis on sustainable environmental initiatives also fits with our efforts throughout our organization, but especially at the Growing Hope Farm, to use natural resources wisely and be good stewards of the environment. In fact, our efforts won an Environmental Stewardship Award just this year from Keep Martin Beautiful.”
The Foxwynd?Foundation DAF funded the Foxwynd?Foundation's generous donation to the House of Hope. Half of the funds received will help House of Hope procure perishable items for its pantries and food bank partners. “Perishable items aren’t typically donated and have a short shelf life,” Ranieri said, “but we know that foods like milk, butter, eggs, chicken, turkey and meats are important parts of the well-rounded healthy diet that we try to provide for our clients.”
The other half of the grant will be used to support the operations of the Growing Hope production farm in Palm City, where greenhouses, orchards, and a packing house enable House of Hope to grow fresh produce for its Client Choice pantries and food bank partners. At peak production, the farm is now producing well over 1,500 packages of fresh produce weekly.
“We’re very grateful to the Foxwynd Foundation for their confidence in us,” Ranieri said. “While House of Hope is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, we continue to grow and find new ways to help our clients and the community.”
To learn more about House of Hope or to make a donation, visit House of Hope’s website at www.hohmartin.org or call 772-286-4673.
About House of Hope
Founded in 1984, House of Hope is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that empowers Martin County residents to overcome hunger and hardship. House of Hope touches the lives of more than 21,000 people each month, helping with basic needs such as food, clothing, furniture, financial assistance, as well as longer-term case management services that help build life skills for a more self-sufficient future.
The organization has service centers in Stuart, Hobe Sound, Indiantown, and Jensen Beach, with thrift stores in Stuart, Hobe Sound, and Indiantown. House of Hope’s Centers for Enrichment at Golden Gate in Stuart, in Jensen Beach, and at KinDoo Family Center in Indiantown offer free programs, technology, and workshops designed to enhance life skills, earning potential, health, and overall well-being.
House of Hope also operates the Growing Hope Farm in Palm City and several nutrition gardens that provide 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 772-286-4673. Updates and announcements can also be found on Facebook, Instagram, and X.