Thank You for Being a Light

Helping Hands

Thank you for being an incredible part of our journey during Palmetto Giving Day 2025! Although we didn’t quite hit our ambitious goal of $175,000, we have plenty to celebrate, having raised an impressive $154,000 and proudly securing FOURTH PLACE out of 89 nonprofits! Your efforts are helping us shine a light on food insecurity, … Read more

OWB Student Lessons

Helping Hands

Lessons Learned from Outward Bound 25 In February 2025, students from the Youth Empowerment Program (YEP) participated in an unforgettable Outward Bound Experience in the Florida Everglades. For many, it was a trip full of first-time adventures — from flying on a plane to camping, paddling for miles, and disconnecting from that extra “limb”, the … Read more

What’s Next for Dick Rose?

Dick Rose

As the outgoing chair with the Board of Directors of Helping Hands of Georgetown, Dick Rose, a longtime resident of Debordieu, has been involved in various capacities with the organization for more than 20 years. He first heard of Helping Hands when the organization was located on Black River Road in a space owned by … Read more

Thanks to All for an Amazing Event

Thanks all for an amazing event

Many thanks to our guests, sponsors, friends, board members, staff, and volunteers – everyone who helped make our Celebrating the Next Generation: Youth Empowerment Program fundraising party a success! The purpose was to raise awareness and support for our YEP program. Waccamaw High School senior Carvers Bay High School senior Emalee Walter gave a moving … 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