Many people struggling with hunger in Georgetown County have turned to Helping Hands of Georgetown for assistance. In 2024, we assisted over 1500 households with food – and the need continues to grow with the rising costs of groceries. When neighbors come to us for help, we provide items for three meals a day for … Read more
Tim and Joan Meacham, long-time supporters and former board members of Helping Hands of Georgetown, recall meeting Gloria Jones in 2019. What impressed the Meachams about Gloria was her spirit of service. “She doesn’t seek recognition; she doesn’t want it. She just wants to make someone’s life better Gloria enriches the lives of so many … Read more
Students, faculty and staff at Waccamaw Middle School were challenged by Principal Ginny Haynes to raise 1,000 cans for a Helping Hands Food Drive for Christmas. They surpassed that goal and collected 3,239 cans of food!! The school held a special event in their gym where they presented the cans to Helping Hands Associate Director, … Read more
Our November Thanksgiving Food Distribution enabled us to serve 433 families for Thanksgiving throughout the county. This effort would not have been possible without the efforts of our volunteers, covenant churches, granting organizations and our board of directors and staff.
Georgetown, SC – “Today we are celebrating the reopening of the HGTC Pantry on the Georgetown campus. We are very thankful to our partner Helping Hands of Georgetown County and Executive Director Brendon Barber for the generous donation of 50 food bags as part of our holiday donation drive,” states. Gregg Mitchell, Vice President, Workforce … Read more
Good Friday Everyone, I hope you are ready to enjoy this beautiful weather that is here over the weekend! It has been a while and I apologize. I wanted to give you a quick update on happenings here at Helping Hands on the Compassionate Care side of the organization. Assistance for the 3rd Quarter of … Read more
Helping Hands of Georgetown County is hosting two remote food distributions in the upcoming weeks. There will be food distribution on Friday, July 17 at the Ebenezer Baptist Church on the corner of MLK Highway and County Line Road in Andrews. The second event will take place at the Choppee Recreation Center at 8259 Choppee … 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
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 … Read more
We provide basic needs for those in crisis, as well as programs to help move people out of poverty.
