Bill Gaskins retires on August 21

Bill Gaskins, Associate Director of Helping Hands of Georgetown, will retire on August 21. He has been affiliated with Helping Hands since 2016, serving as a board member, volunteer and then joining the staff in January 2019.  “Serving Helping Hands has been the most important work I have done since retiring from public education in … Read more

Andrews Native establishes the Sista Sista Scholarship

Alexa Williams

Helping Hand of Georgetown is pleased to announce that Alexia George, an Andrews native and graduate of Class 2001, has founded the Sista Sista scholarship.  The scholarship will be awarded to one senior from Andrews, Georgetown and Caver Bay High schools, who participated in the Youth Empowerment Program.  She stated as a leader you must … Read more

YEP Students Honored for their Academic Achievement for First Nine Weeks

Congratulations to the following students for their success! The staff and the Board of Directors of Helping Hands are very proud of you. We look forward to hearing about your achievements in life. Andrews High School STUDENT GRADE Daveonia Graham 12th Jaylon Filmore 11th STUDENT GRADE Roddirce Gilliyard 12th Truth Gilliard 12th Jamiyah Jackson 12th … Read more

DeLoache Family Foundation Awards $10,000 to Helping Hands of Georgetown

Helping Hands of Georgetown County has been awarded a $10,000 grant to support the Youth Empowerment Program. Funding will expand opportunities for sophomores, juniors and seniors in three Georgetown County High Schools to explore career opportunities, cultural experiences and team-building exercises offering windows of new possibilities and perspectives toward school and personal efforts. “We are … Read more

Message from our Executive Director

Dear Friends, Welcome to Flight #2021! We are prepared to take off into the New Year. Please make sure  your Attitude and Blessings are secured and locked in an upright position.  All self-destructive devices should be turned off at this time. All negativity, hurt and discouragement should be put away.  Should we lose Altitude under pressure, during the flight, reach up and … Read more

Helping Hands Donates Food to the HGTC Food Pantry at the Georgetown Campus

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

Helping Hands Receives $30,000 Grant from Delta Dental of South Carolina

Georgetown, SC (November 17, 2020) – Helping Hands of Georgetown has been awarded a $30,000 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 … Read more

Thanksgiving Preparations

I hope that each of you are doing well and have a nice weekend planned. I am calling ALL volunteers available for next week. **Advisory Council…if you could please mention at church services this weekend that would be great! Any amount of time will be appreciated as we are down to the last week and … Read more

Helping Hands Moves to the Andrews Church of God

We are proud to announce that Helping Hands in Andrews will open its doors at a new location on December 7 at the Andrews Church of God. Joe Lambert, Pastor of the Andrews Church of God, states, “Helping Hands has provided care for our community for years. Their vision and purpose for existence lines up … Read more

HH Board of Directors Adopt New Vision and Mission Statement

Helping Hands Board of Directors at their November 9 board meeting adopted a new vision and mission statement. “The new vision and mission statement really defines who we are  and hopes to accomplish in the future. We are excited about what Helping Hands is doing in our county. The new vision and mission statement will … Read more