Helpings of Hope Is…
At Helpings of Hope, we believe that combating hunger, improving sustainability, and bringing nutritious food to people living in food deserts requires a diversified approach. We know that no one solution can address all of the problems we work to fix.
Urban Farming
Running an urban farm that provides food for our community, opportunities for volunteers, and resources for families to promote healthier eating and fight hunger.
Promoting Sustainability
Helping families develop sustainability through education on economic shopping and cooking techniques, and by helpings individuals make a profit on excess produce that is cultivated.
Educating Communities
Providing education so that people understand the value of nutritious food and the importance of the eating and shopping choices that they make every day.
Developing Community Gardens
Starting community gardens that will help people meet their dietary needs in a cost-effective and nutritious way.
Helpings of Hope has worked for more than ten years to eliminate hunger and food waste.
In the greater Indianapolis area, one in five people are food insecure. Food security exists when all people at all times have physical, social, and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life. 21.6 percent of people in Marion County live below the poverty level, with 32 percent of children living below the poverty level.
Healthy food is my passion. Through Helpings of Hope, we are able to provide a safe space for anyone to grow their own healthy food for themselves, their families, and their communities.
Kitty Beckman, Executive Director
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