Published: October 13, 2021

HOPE BOTANICAL GARDEN IN LEOMA WAS RECENTLY CHOSEN AS ONE OF TEN MIDDLE TENNESSEE ORGANIZATIONS TO RECEIVE GRANT FUNDS FROM THE COMMUNITY THRIVES INITIATIVE. GRANTS AWARDED RANGED FROM 2,500 DOLLARS TO 10,000 DOLLARS AND HOPE BOTANICAL WAS AWARDED 5,000 DOLLARS WHICH WILL BE USED TO BUILD A VISITOR CENTER ON THE PROPERTY. OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE LOCAL AREA INCLUDE 431 MINISTRIES IN COLUMBIA WHICH WILL RECEIVE A 10,000 DOLLAR OPERATING GRANT. 431 MINISTRIES IS A NONPROFIT THAT HELPS WOMEN IN CRISIS AND SPECIALIZES IN ISSUES OF ABUSE, ADDICTION, HOMELESSNESS AND FINANCIAL TROUBLES.