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Dear Friends,Wow, what a year!! 2020 had certainly dealt everyone curveballs, roller coasters, and blindside tackles just to name a few. Not what anyone anticipated but I feel Georgetown County has come together during these uncertain times. We hope that your congregation is settling into a new norm when it comes to services and I have...

Helping Hands is pleased to announce that Joan and Tim Meacham have established a scholarship fund to support one graduating Youth Empowerment Program senior from each participating high school including Andrews, Cavers Bay, and Georgetown High. The fund is established for a first-generation college-bound student who successfully completes YEP. The selection process will be based...

Good Morning Everyone!!! I hope that you are all doing well. It seems like it has been a while since we last spoke so I wanted to give you an update on happenings at Helping Hands. We are still pretty much operating the same as we have been at both locations. We have serviced 248 households with...

Thursday, May 14, 3019 Good Morning Everyone,I hope that you and your family are doing well, staying healthy, and getting lots of sunshine on these beautiful days lately. I hit a bucket of baseballs with my boys Tuesday and I am feeling it today!!!! I just wanted to give you an update on things here at...

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...

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...

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 support...

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. I...

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 Georgetown...