ON AIR ~ LIVE INFORMATIVE RADIO

Jun 3, 2021

This is a LIVE show conversation with LAHIA's Executive Director and Client Services Director.  This is a great opportunity for anyone who might not know the history of LAHIA or the expansion of services we've been blessed to provide over the last 14 years!

July 30, 2020

Pastor Todd Mozinga of Revive Church in Palm City invited Brenda and Yvette for a casual conversation about LAHIA's scope of services offered on a daily basis including a housing program, even during COVID.

June 24, 2020

STUART — When the state ordered non-essential businesses to close their doors in March because of the coronavirus, Love and Hope in Action opened its windows. 

The faith-based nonprofit — at 1760 S.E. Salerno Road and founded in 2007 to serve adults and families who are homeless or housing insecure — had to pivot from how it aided those in need, including providing two meals a day. 

Instead of serving clients inside the dining room, LAHIA's staff now provides boxed meals and drinks through the set of windows at the back of the room.

"We wanted to stay open and do whatever we had to do to stay in business," said Brenda Dickerson, executive director. As long as visitors respected the changes and new rules, the nonprofit would stay open, she said.

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May 11, 2020

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October 28, 2019

STUART, Fla. (CBS12) — A culinary class for a cause: a non-profit in Stuart is teaching homeless and unemployed culinary skills so they can start a new career path.

At Love and Hope in Action (LAHIA) - people in need not only get clothes, hot meals, and haircuts - they're being taught life skills to fill hospitality jobs in martin county.

"Cooking is a passion of mine, my father was an amazing cook and instilled that in me and I do believe that a way to a person's heart is through their stomach," said culinary student Tracey Johnson.

Tracey Johnson has always loved cooking and now she's learning how to do it professionally.

"Hopefully when I finish this program I will be qualified to work in a kitchen, hopefully for a charitable organization," said Johnson.

September 30, 2019

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February 13, 2018

Chris Englund's history with Love and Hope in Action began five years ago when he offered them a banana tree and was asked to plant a garden. Englund, seen Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018 at LAHIA in Stuart, has been contributing to the faith-based non-profit and the East Stuart community ever since, gifting excess produce to his former Meals on Wheels clients. "There's a great need in our society to be out there building some bridges and connections," Englund said.

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STUART -- Having partnerships with different agencies can better the lives of others in the community.

Volunteers in Medicine (VIM) Clinic has been providing free health care for uninsured Martin County residents for more than 20 years. Relationships with various organizations help an enormous amount of patients. 

February 27, 2017

Love and Hope in Action has done much to assist with the homeless situation in Martin County.

The following is a summary of what it accomplished in 2016:

• 59 of our homeless family members moved into a place, started a new journey, or reunited with family members.
• 32 of our homeless found jobs. Some relocated to different towns in Florida due to employment. Some who are working here, moved from living in a tent in the woods or sleeping in their vehicles to their own apartments.
• Five are in college. Three are riding their bikes to Indian River State College, and two are taking online courses.
• 17 Greyhound bus tickets were purchased. LAHIA can buy tickets for individuals whenever there’s funding for the client services' side of the ministry.
• 16 of our homeless people can see better — LAHIA bought them eyeglasses.
• 46 birth certificate applications were submitted and obtained.
• 49 received their state identification cards.
• 19 obtained their Florida drivers licenses.
• 29,500 meals were served.
• 248 clients near our facility are using our services.
• 808 loads of laundry were washed and dried at our day shelter.
• 3,334 showers were taken at LAHIA.
• 221 households served from LAHIA’s emergency food pantry — includes 485 mouths.
• 780 rides were given by staff or volunteers to medical, dental or other appointments.

LAHIA receives no help from the government, just gifts from organizations, churches and individuals. It has accomplished all of the above with two paid staff members and a group of volunteers.

You can call Brenda Dickerson, executive director, at 772-485-9385 for any additional information and/or a tour of the facilities.

July 11, 2016

On June 25, 12 employees of BB&T donated their time at Love and Hope in Action (LAHIA) in Stuart. They took on a number of chores, including painting, cleaning and landscaping.

The volunteers were part of the BB&T Lighthouse Project, which supports employees who wish to make the communities in which they work better places.

September 14, 2016

STUART -- As a volunteer with Love and Hope in Action, Pamela Zubren wanted to create a fall family event that would bring the community together to support the nonprofit organization. Her idea will come to fruition from noon to 6:30 p.m.Oct. 8 with a Harvest Festival on the LAHIA property, at 1760 S.E. Salerno Road in Stuart. 

The Harvest Festival will feature food, games, music, face painting, a bounce house, raffles and more. The grill team from the Martin County Sheriff’s Office will be on hand to barbecue. Admission to the Harvest Festival is free. Donations are welcome and all proceeds will help support and feed the hungry and help the homeless through LAHIA’s services in Martin County. 

“As a LAHIA volunteer, I witness the incredible work the organization does each and every day,” Zubren said. “Without LAHIA, many of those who are homeless and/or hungry in our community would suffer.” 

LAHIA was founded on the idea of helping those in need. The organization provides three nutritious meals a day, hot showers, haircuts, laundry facilities, transportation and clothing. LAHIA also provides a full complement of case management services in order to help connect individuals with social services and medical or mental health assistance. 

Parking for the Harvest Festival will be at The Grace Place on Salerno Road, with a shuttle bus provided. 

For more information about the Harvest Festival, or to volunteer at the event, please visit http://www.lahia.org/news or contact Pamela Zubren at pzubren@splashlocalmarketing.com or 561-346-4167