Page 4 - Martin Downs Bulletin - August '23

Page 4, Martin Downs

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Treasure Coast Hospice to the generous support of our community, the Treasure the pantries provided 1,488,150 pounds of food to its

Recertified As Level Five We Coast Hospice Foundation is able to fund comprehensive clients and 35 nonprofit food bank partners who operate
soup kitchens, shelters, smaller church pantries and youth
hospice and grief support programs for Treasure Coast
Honor Veterans Partner Hospice, including three inpatient units for those who programs throughout Martin County. Food distributions
need a higher level of care, the specialized pediatric also include some of the 900 meals prepared each week
Treasure Coast program Little Treasures, music therapy, massage by the agency’s Elisabeth Lahti Nutrition Center. Thanks
Hospice announced therapy, virtual reality experiences, individual and group to House of Hope’s Growing Hope Farm, clients have
today that it has bereavement services, and Camp Good Grief for children fresh, high quality produce as part of their food choices
earned recertification who have experienced the loss of a loved one. in addition to donated nonperishable items. As part of its
as a Level Five We overall health and nutrition initiative, House of Hope also
Hon or Ve t e ra n s House Of Hope Receives uses this grant funding to support its nutrition education
partner in the National Hospice and Palliative Care Three Community Impact programs and nutrition gardens.
Organization’s (NHPCO) program with Veteran Affairs. Project HOPE seeks to move individuals and families
Recertification as Level Five, the highest We Honor Grants From Martin County past a crisis situation, stabilize the household, and work
Veterans distinction, acknowledges Treasure Coast with clients to develop a plan toward economic self-
Hospice as an elite program that cares for and recognizes United Way sufficiency. Every client that enters House of Hope meets
our nation’s veterans. In Florida, Treasure Coast Hospice with a team member to start the process of making a plan
is one of only 13 hospices to hold Level Five status. House of Hope is the recipient of three generous for recovery. Project HOPE support includes financial
Established in 2010, the We Honor Veterans program community impact grants
addresses the growing need for veteran-centric hospice and from the United Way of
palliative care. The Level Five distinction demonstrates Martin County for 2023/24.
exceptional commitment to addressing the specialized The grant awards, totaling
needs of veterans. Last year, Treasure Coast Hospice $110,750, will help to
cared for 523 veterans residing in Martin, St. Lucie and sustain House of Hope
Okeechobee counties. programs that are vital in
“Treasure Coast Hospice is truly privileged to empowering Martin County
care for and honor veterans and their families for the residents to overcome
many sacrifices they have made for our country,” said hunger and hardship.
Treasure Coast Hospice CEO Jackie Kendrick, CHPCA. The grants specifically
“Recertification as a Level Five partner reflects our support House of Hope’s
team’s steadfast commitment to providing veterans and client choice pantries,
their families with the compassionate care and support Project HOPE (Helping
they need at the end of life.” Others Progress through
Level Five certification must be renewed annually. To Empowerment), and the
earn recertification, Treasure Coast Hospice expanded its House of Hope centers for
program to provide veterans with increased services and enrichment. The United
improved access to care. Developing partnerships with Way has been supporting
local veterans organizations is an essential component to the House of Hope mission
retaining Level Five status. Among the many partnerships to empower Martin County House of Hope staff are enthusiastic about putting the United Way grants for 2023/24 to good
that Treasure Coast Hospice has fostered with local residents to overcome use on behalf of clients: Laura Kunselman, Adina Topfer, Raina Mosie, Amy Belisle, Megan
veterans organizations, notable outreach efforts during hunger and hardship for McKeever, Rebecca Vardian, and House of Hope volunteers Ellen Case and Kimberly Gardner.
the year included: more than three decades.
• Recognition of Vietnam veterans at a Daughters of the “House of Hope has
American Revolution (DAR) ceremony commemorating always been at the heart of
the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War meeting community needs
• Participation in a Welcome Home event in partnership for basics like food and
with the Ardie R. Copas State Veterans’ Nursing Home household goods,” said
• Completion of training to earn The Fire Watch’s Rob Ranieri, CEO of House
Veteran Safe Place certification, which empowers staff/ of Hope. “We’ve become
volunteers to identify and support a veteran in crisis in very innovative in how
order to prevent veteran suicide we produce and distribute
• In partnership with Space Coast Honor Flight and St. fresh food, educate our
Francis Reflections Lifestage Care in Titusville, began clients, and help them make
offering veterans unable to travel a virtual Honor Flight connections to break their
experience to visit the Washington, D.C. memorials cycle of poverty. United
• Rededication ceremonies for veteran Walls of Honor Way’s investment in our
displayed at local senior living residences organization will enable us
About Treasure Coast Hospice to continue performing our
Treasure Coast Hospice is a nonprofit community vital work and strengthen
organization of skilled professionals and dedicated Martin County.”
volunteers whose mission is to provide access to House of Hope operates Celebrating the House of Hope Grant Awards are United Way CEO Carol Houwaart-Diez,
compassionate, caring, expert and professional hospice four client choice pantries House of Hope CEO Rob Ranieri, House of Hope Board Chair D.W. Craig Dreyer, House of
and grief support services to patients and families at the throughout Martin County – Hope Board Secretary Deborah Lovequist, and United Way of Martin County Board Chair
end of life. Founded in 1982, Treasure Coast Hospice in Indiantown, Hobe Sound, Geoff Lieberman.
has grown to serve more than 4,000 patients annually Stuart, and Jensen Beach –
in Martin, St. Lucie and Okeechobee counties. Thanks where people can receive food assistance. Last year alone, Nonprofit News on page 5

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