HOPE Clubhouse Grows Community with Permablitz
Summary
Other community organizations united for this project include ECHO Global Farms, which helped to design an architectural landscaping plan, and the Edison & Ford Winter Estates, which provided some of the materials needed.Hope members will take pride in the upkeep of the garden, and harvest its yields for processing and use in healthy, creative recipes by the Clubhouse’s Culinary Unit.James Wineinger, executive director of Hope Clubhouse of Southwest Florida, said, “Statistics show that those diagnosed with a mental illness often have poor nutrition and a drastically reduced lifespan.Hope Clubhouse offers opportunities for meaningful work, education, friendships and access to housing in a supportive, caring, dignified and respectful community setting.Hope Clubhouse offers opportunities for meaningful work, education, friendships and access to housing in a supportive, caring, dignified and respectful community setting.