House of Hope

House of Hope has been providing basic human needs for struggling people in Martin County, Florida, since 1984. A nonprofit community service agency, House of Hope provides its core service programs at each of its four locations: Stuart, Hobe Sound, Indiantown and Jensen Beach.

House of Hope Programs

House of Hope nests all its services within Project HOPE (Helping Others Progress through Empowerment), ensuring that all people seeking help receive some level of case management. This helps to examine the root causes of their needs and opens a dialogue about further channels of assistance. Each person’s frequency and level of service is determined case-by-case.

Collectively, the services provided through Project HOPE are designed to empower people in need and afford them the greatest opportunity for health, financial stability and life success.

About 6,000 people each month are touched by one or more House of Hope services within Project HOPE:

Food Pantry: Includes dry goods as well as fresh and frozen produce and meat. In 2016, the agency provided people with over 700,000 pounds of food — the equivalent of about 583,000 meals. More than a third of this amount feeds hungry children.

Clothes Closet: Includes clothing, small household necessities, furniture and appliances. Each year, House of Hope provides about 100,000 of such items to families and individuals as well as agencies that serve veterans, children, and people who are homeless.

Financial Assistance: Includes help with rent/mortgage, utilities, prescriptions, medical co-pays, and gift cards for gasoline or holiday meals. Special funds at House of Hope include assistance for veterans and single mothers.

Information and Referral: Staff members, expert volunteers and interns at House of Hope connect thousands of people each year to vital resources available throughout the community. This may include helping people with applications for Medicaid, SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), Florida KidCare and other forms of assistance.

Case Management: Professional social workers offer longer-term assistance and guidance to help people bring greater stability to their lives through planning, budgeting, training and outreach to community partners.