During this time of a national pandemic, GC3, a collaborative made up of four nonprofits, Friendship Place, A Father’s Place, Goodwill, and Helping Hands of Georgetown County, is hosting their first Virtual Employment Boot Camp. The virtual boot camp will be Tuesday, May 26 – Friday, May 29 from 8:45 AM – 1 PM daily. … Read more
While vacationing at Debordieu, Campbell, Peyton, and Cassell Fitzhugh coordinated a food drive in the community. The collected 21 bags of groceries for the people of Georgetown County. “We are so grateful for the Fitzhugh family. This is one example of many who are helping others in Georgetown County. We are so thankful for all … Read more
The Georgetown office of Farm Bureau Insurance presented Helping Hands a check for $4,603 to support our mission during the COVID-19 Pandemic. “Farm Bureau Insurance and our local agency strive to be good corporate citizens by providing financial gifts to worthy organizations. Helping Hands has been here for 31 years helping citizens all over our county … Read more
Thank you! We raised $117,000 online and $20,338.38 offline (checks received). The grand total is $137,339.38. Looking ahead, we are committed to our mission of providing HOPE, HELP, and CHANGE to those who are struggling in poverty, facing unemployment, and helping those who need stability and independence. We are committed to changing lives with your continued … Read more
Good Morning Everyone! I hope each of you was able to enjoy the beautiful weather this past weekend. I know I got some painting projects completed that have been on my to-do list for a very long time. The kids’ extracurricular activities always got in the way! Anyway, I hope that each of you are doing well. … Read more
Dear Friends of Helping Hands, It is that time again! Palmetto Giving Day is Tuesday, May 5, 2020. This is the largest one day online giving event in Georgetown County. This is the day that you can make a difference. By giving on this day, you will help our ministry to continue providing services to residents of … Read more
Giving Thank to Don Mabe Don Mabe passed on from this life on November 5, 2019. Helping Hands lost a great leader and friend. Who was this man? A native of Kernersville, NC, Don graduated from North Carolina State University and served for two years in the U.S. Army Infantry, leaving as a 1st lieutenant. In … Read more
Ronald McInnis, former Helping Hands Board member, has joined our staff as Program Coordinator for our Time to Change Programs. “Ronald will lead our Youth Empowerment Program as we expand our program to sophomores, juniors, and seniors and add an additional county high school in the Fall of 2020. Ronald brings years of expertise working … Read more
Georgetown, SC (January 21, 2020) – Helping Hands of Georgetown has been awarded a $70,000 oral health grant from Delta Dental of South Carolina, a leading dental benefits provider and a non-profit organization. The funding allows Helping Hands to expand its free dental clinic to a Day Clinic to provide preventive and restorative services to those … Read more
Helping Hands has a strong history of providing compassionate care (clothes, food, utility support, and dental care) and most helping others who have not been employed get jobs. We are committed to making those programs stronger. Our vision for 2020 and beyond is to invest more resources to make our Youth Empowerment Program stronger. Our … Read more
We provide basic needs for those in crisis, as well as programs to help move people out of poverty.
