Page 4 - Palm City Spotlight - August '23

Page 4, Palm City Spotlight

Helping People Succeed’s Annual Meeting from page 1 • Ann Berner, president
of the Southeast Florida
A new Foundation Board of Directors, the nonprofit’s Behavioral Health Network,
fundraising arm, was also approved. for her support of our mental
• Chair – Claire Nash health programs
• Vice chair – Jessica Roberts • Dan Mackin and Craig
• Secretary – Marian Vitale Kinston for their creation of
• Treasurer – Dale Forbes White Shirt Night
• Members – Mary Rose Bressman, Tom Campenni, Bonney • Outgoing Foundation
Johnson, Beth Prinz, Stacy Ranieri, Kathryn Strauss Board Member Lee Borellis,
Helping People Succeed recognized several community Outgoing Governing Board
members for their outstanding service and support: Member Bonney Johnson and
• Bill Lichtenberger was the recipient of the Tom Warner former chairs of both boards
Advocacy Award, given to an individual who embodies the Mary Rose Bressman and
same love of family, God and community as did Warner – a Jenny Yingling
staunch supporter of Helping People Succeed. The award To learn more about
will be formally presented at the annual Pinot & Picasso Helping People Succeed and
fundraiser. Tom’s wife, Martha, was present at the meeting. its programs and services,
• Bonney Johnson for her support through the William visit www.hpsfl.org. Front: Allen Herskowitz, Heidi Bosley, Kathy Strauss, Claire Nash, Jessica Roberts, Mary
and Helen Thomas Charitable Trust Rose Bressman and Bonney Johnson; Back: Marian Vitale, Michael Borlaug, Tom Campenni,
• Carolyn Timmann, Martin County Clerk of the Court Photos by Glenna Parris Dale Forbes and Beth Prinz
and her staff for their support
• Mary Kay Buckridge, Marlee Matheson and Robin
Good Works
Makowski for the founding of the Art for Living Calendar

Healthy Start Issues Call For 145,000 diapers were distributed; and 507 new clients
were added to the service.
Diaper Donations To meet the growing need, the Healthy Start
Coalition operates its free Diaper Pantry at each of
Babies go through these locations: the Healthy Start offices on U.S. 1 in
a lot of diapers in a Stuart, the Golden Gate Enrichment Center in South
month. That puts Stuart, Booker Park in Indiantown, and the House of
a real strain on the Hope offices in Indiantown.
budgets of families “We always need more diapers for the pantry,”
who are already Suffich says. “We welcome donations of diapers or
just squeaking by dollars to help us with something as simple and as
financially. A new urgent as diapers for a baby.”
Suzy Hutcheson, Craig Kingston, Glenna Parris and Dan national report by Any Martin County resident with a child under
Mackin the National Diaper the age of 3 can enroll in the diaper pantry. For a
Bank Network, complete schedule, go to the Healthy Start website,
the NDBN Diaper www.mchealthystart.org, or call (772) 463-2888.
Check 2023, found About Martin County Healthy Start
that nearly one Martin County Healthy Start is a nonprofit
in two American organization dedicated to ensuring that every baby
families with babies is born healthy. It provides educational and health
are experiencing services to pregnant women, new mothers and their
dif ficulties in families at no cost, particularly expectant mothers who
providing diapers are at risk for late or no prenatal care.
for their infants. Sellian Cruz, client services Part of a statewide coalition, Healthy Start connects
Martin County specialist with the Martin pregnant women and young mothers with essential
He a l t h y St a r t County Healthy Start Coalition, services including prenatal care, home visitations
Coalition staff is bringing needed diaper supplies by a nurse or social worker, breastfeeding support,
knows that this is to the Healthy Start Diaper Pantry parenting education, car seat and sleeping safety, a
true locally as well. in Indiantown. free diaper pantry, and access to other community
“In the past we were partner agencies through the Betty Moore Prenatal
giving out 8,000 diapers a month to families at the Outreach Center. The David Cardno Father and
financial margins,” says Healthy Start CEO Samantha Child Resource Center, also part of the Martin County
Suzy Hutcheson, Bonney Johnson, Glenna Parris Suffich. “This spring, we gave out a record breaking Healthy Start Coalition, helps fathers to become more
17,000 diapers a month!” involved in parenting and offers legal assistance to
Families eligible for the Healthy Start Diaper Pantry fathers who are separated from their children.
frequently have to decide between buying diapers or The programs of Martin County Healthy Start
paying utility bills or even putting food on the table. Coalition are voluntary and available to all Florida
“Not being able to provide your baby with clean residents at no cost.
diapers is emotionally stressful,” Suffich says, “but it For more information about Martin County Healthy
also leads to health problems.” Start Coalition and its ongoing programs, visit www.
The statistics from 2022 tell the story. The Martin mchealthystart.org, call (772) 463-2888 or follow the
County Healthy Start Coalition served 3,561 clients; organization on Facebook.

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