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 vision...
When it comes to implementing long-term change and significant influence for non-profits, John Bush has the secret recipe. After working with other non-profits outside of South Carolina, Bush accepted an invitation to take his talents to Helping Hands of Georgetown County Inc. (Helping Hands) as its executive director. After five impactful years Bush will step...
The Board of Helping Hands of Georgetown is proud to announce the hiring of Brendon Barber as its new Executive Director and Bill Gaskins as its new Associate Director. Brendon and Bill are extraordinary leaders with life-long connections in Georgetown and Andrews. “Our search committee reviewed a number of very qualified candidates for the Executive Director position and feel...
Like our Andrews site, now clients seeking food assistance in Georgetown are able to have a shopping experience rather than being given a pre-packaged bag of food. Why is this important? Because we are better able to serve our clients by providing quality food that meets their dietary needs and preferences. It promotes self-respect and trust...
“YEP is a great program. This program has motivated me to keep going. It gave me a positive outlook and dedication into something I enjoy doing. Every week I push myself to attend meetings even on days where I felt down. YEP has assisted me with direction towards my career path. My plans are to attend...
Whether a pro or a novice, Helping Hands of Georgetown County invites area residents to participate in its “Sporting Clays Fundraiser Shoot” to be held on Saturday, August 24 beginning at 9:30 a.m. at Back Woods Quail Club. Sharpen your hunting skills for deer season while doing your part to help alleviate the hunger epidemic in...
As we celebrate the 30th Anniversary of this wonderful ministry, we are reminded of our charge to be good stewards. Among other things, that means we need to take care of our possessions. For over seven years, our Georgetown facility has served thousands of people through our food, utility, dental and clothing programs… and it's time for...
Dear Friends, At the June meeting of the Helping Hands Board of Directors, I announced that I will be retiring as Executive Director on November 30, 2019. I did so with a deep sense of gratitude and sadness as it has been one of my life’s greatest joys to serve this ministry and community. I am certain...
A GC3 Story Graduated from GC3- April 2019 "GC3 has impacted my life significantly. Prior to GC3 I was a stay at home mom and homeschooling my children. GC3 helped me take a look at the inner self. I have gone through life saying “I can’t” to bolstering my confidence to say I can. I still feel like I...
Nov 17, 2018 - A Georgetown County organization is one of ten across the state to be named in Secretary of State Mark Hammond’s annual “Angels of 2018” list. The Angels that are chosen “exemplify charitable giving in South Carolina,” Hammond states. Helping Hands of Georgetown was chosen because 90-percent of its budget goes towards program services,...
"I was January 2018 when I started in the My Career Path program. The first night of the class, I can remember thinking, “I sure hope this hour goes by fast”! I had my mind made up that I wasn’t going to say or share ANYTHING about myself because inside I was not happy or...