House of Hope Is Reader’s Choice in Stuart Magazine Good Works Awards
Posted on November 6, 2026
STUART, Fla. – For its continuing and substantial impact on the community, the people’s vote goes to House of Hope!
Thousands of votes from all over the community were submitted to Stuart Magazine for its inaugural Good Works Awards. House of Hope was the readers’ choice for “The Impact Award.”
“We’re grateful to everyone who voted in this new award program,” House of Hope CEO Rob Ranieri said, “and we send our thanks to them and to Stuart Magazine for recognizing our work.”
For more than 42 years, House of Hope has been fighting hunger in Martin County, and its impact is truly impressive. In just one year, 2025-26:
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1.6 million pounds of food was distributed
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50% of the food by weight was fresh food, including produce, meat, dairy and eggs
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Growing Hope Farm in Palm City contributed 1,600 packages of fresh food weekly from its 100,000 cubic feet of hydroponic greenhouses and fruit orchards
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4 House of Hope pantries and more than 30 of its food-bank partners reached more than 38,500 people across the region
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3 thrift stores provided 204,558 items of clothing, housewares, furniture and appliance to local people in need and raised funds to support House of Hope programs
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1,008 individuals took part in education programs at 3 Centers for Enrichment
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8,588 individuals learned about nutrition through 7 nutrition education gardens, including a traveling garden
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91 individuals benefited from $31,614 in financial assistance to keep them housed
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90 cents of every dollar contributed to the nonprofit directly helps people in need
House of Hope shared the category with runners-up Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County and Soroptimist International of Stuart.
“It takes a community to make a real impact,” Ranieri said. “I especially want to thank our staff, volunteers, and donors for all they do, along with our partners and all of the nonprofits in Martin County that help us to fulfill our mission of empowering residents to overcome hunger and hardship.”
To learn more about House of Hope or make a donation, visit www.hohmartin.org or call 772-286-4673.