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November 30, 2019

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...

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August 16, 2019

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...

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July 1, 2019

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...

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July 1, 2019

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...

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April 26, 2019

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...

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November 17, 2018

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,...

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April 28, 2017

"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...