Focus Charities

The school primarily serves children from immigrant families by providing them with a Catholic elementary education in grades PreK3 through grade 5 in an environment that nurtures the Gospel values of mercy, justice, and love, through fostering the principles of Christian discipleship; supporting, guiding, and encouraging parents in the education of their children; developing an appreciation and respect for heritage; encouraging and enabling graduates to reach their full potential through advanced education.

House of Hope has been providing basic human needs for struggling people in Martin County since 1984. A nonprofit community service agency, Hope of Hope provides its core service programs at locations in Stuart, Hobe Sound, Indiantown and Jensen Beach. Our grant will help them "turn on the lights".

In gratitude from House of Hope Client:

“I have been a House of Hope client for a few years, benefiting from programs that are generously funded in part by MARINER SANDS CHARITY WEEK. Thanks to PROJECT HOPE assistance with monthly groceries, financial assistance with rent and utilities, my family has been able to overcome hardships. I can now support my family on my own, and I am hoping to give back by volunteering at House of Hope in the future.”

If you're homeless, your birth certificate and ID card are probably long gone. For practical purposes you don't exist. LAHIA helps get the documents the homeless need to become people again. It's also the place they can get a hot meal, do laundry, find housing, compassion, support and friendship. Our grant will support their program to help the homeless.

In gratitude from David:

David was a desperate man when he came to LAHIA. He had lost his wife the year before and increased rent had left him homeless. With guidance and encouragement, David was able to get back on his feet and become self-sufficient again. Now in David’s own words:  “As far as Im concerned, I’m on top of the world.”

 Mariner Sands Charity Week grants help make positive life changed happen!

Project LIFT’s innovative delivery of mental health services provides therapy through the unique platform of vocational training. At no cost, at risk 14-21 year old young men & women engage in hands- on training in: welding, HVAC, solar installation, metal forging, barbering & cosmetology, construction, auto repair, screen printing and more, while licensed therapists work with them to address issues including depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, abuse and anger management.

In gratitude from LM:

“I was given the opportunity to work on construction of a tiny home. I learned electrical wiring among other construction skills. “ Thank you Mariner Sands Charity Week for granting Project Lift funding to hire a Tiny Home building mentor to teach our young men and women valuable skills that will offer them a career pathway while impacting the lives of those less fortunate in Martin County.

The Little Lights Dentistry Team provides comprehensive dental treatment for children ages two to high school graduation at no cost to the family, including the establishment of a dental home, cleanings, fillings, extractions, and root canals. Patient education focuses on oral homecare routines and nutritional guidance that will benefit the entire family. After each appointment, children receive a Goodie Bag, containing their own toothbrush, toothpaste, and floss.

In gratitude from his mother:

Eduardo and his mother have received nutritional counseling, instruction on oral hygiene and home care routines, and "Goody Bags" with a toothbrush, toothpaste, and floss.  Eduardo now brushes twice daily with fluoride toothpaste and is learning to floss!  He is a happy and cooperative little boy who smiles a beautiful smiles when he visits Little Lights Dentistry!

Empowering children and adults with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) and other related disabilities to achieve their fullest potential through state-of-the-art residential, vocational, educational, behavioral and other health related programs and services that ensure:


-Choices
-Opportunities
-Advocacy
-Family Supports

The Hobe Sound Early Learning Center provides families, regardless of income, an affordable early-education program incorporating nurturing, education and recreation to stimulate their children’s healthy emotional and social development and help them to excel in school and life.

The Chapel Benevolence is comprised of member volunteers from the Catholic and Protestant congregations. The committee provides grants to faith based non-profit organizations within Martin County that provide housing, education and health care to low-income, struggling residents. Since 1988 through Operation Outreach (now Charity Week) and The Mariner Sands Chapel Benevolence Committee we have granted over $3,200,000 to meet the needs of those who need us the most in our surrounding communities.



These local charities are vetted by committee members to ensure the funds are going to worthy, responsible causes. Many of our residents volunteer in these organizations. 

Mariner Sands Foundation – Since its founding in 2002, over $1.3M in aid has been provided to our employees and their families for needs such as education, medical care, dental, shelter, transportation and legal matters.

Our Motto is “Taking Care of Our Own”.