House of Hope has been awarded a grant through the Foxwynd Foundation’s Fellowship Program to support its Growing Hope Farm, providing a total of $150,000 over two consecutive years ($75,000 per year). This grant was nominated by Foxwynd Trustee Jenn Hebert in recognition of House of Hope’s outstanding impact.
“The nomination of House of Hope reflects the foundation’s commitment to organizations that provide essential resources and create sustainable impact. This grant will help them continue delivering vital support to those in need,” stated Hebert.
This grant will strengthen House of Hope’s Growing Hope Farm production and healthy food distribution. Growing Hope Farm in Palm City includes greenhouses, orchards, and a packing house. Its operations 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 2,000 packages of fresh produce weekly.
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“We’re committed to the health of our clients,” said House of Hope CEO Rob Ranieri. “It’s good for their mind and body to have fresh fruits and vegetables on a regular basis. These are often the most expensive items in the grocery store and are not always in our clients’ food budgets. Having them available in our food pantries makes a positive difference in their nutrition.”
Last year’s grant from Foxwynd Foundation helped House of Hope procure perishable items for its pantries—like milk, butter, eggs, chicken, and turkey—and supported the production facilities at Growing Hope Farm. This year’s grant will continue that effort and add a second freight farm on the property. Like the first freight farm purchased in the spring of 2025, it consists of an innovative temperature-controlled hydroponic greenhouse where fresh produce is grown without pesticides. It complements the hydroponic greenhouses, in-ground beds, and orchard already in full operation on Growing Hope Farm.
“We’re excited about what this second freight farm means for our ability to provide fresh produce to our clients year-round,” said Ranieri. “The needs of our community continue to increase. The additional freight farm will help us provide a consistent supply of produce for our pantry program and many of our soup kitchen partners across the region.
The Foxwynd Foundation DAF, the underlying funder of the Foxwynd grant, has awarded the funds at an important time for House of Hope. “Our mission is clear: to empower residents to overcome hunger and hardship,” Ranieri said. “We have seen the demand on our services grow exponentially during the past several years, and we’re grateful to Foxwynd and other generous supporters who are helping us meet the moment.”
organizations like House of Hope that provide essential
resources and create sustainable impact.
To learn more about House of Hope or to make a donation, visit House of Hope’s website at https://hohmartin.org or call (772) 286-4673. Updates and announcements can also be found on Facebook, Instagram, and X.
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