Georgetown, SC – Dental care is crucial to your overall health, but many people list cost as the main reason they do not regularly visit the dentist. Local Georgetown County dentists decided to change that and volunteer their time to offer oral health care access to the underserved in their community. The Helping Hands Dental Clinic opened in
The foundation of our dental clinic has been the generosity of Dentists in our area who volunteer. We presently have 25 dentists who volunteer on Thursday afternoons at least once a month. In this issue we are recognizing Dr. Nick Papadea and Dr. Lindsay Moore, both have been on our advisory board since our clinic
“Thank You Helping Hands Dental Clinic of Georgetown for what you have done to help build my confidence back up with my smile. I heard about you all the first part of 2020. I don’t have dental insurance and I couldn’t afford to get cleanings regularly. I went in for my new patient exam and cleaning.
Helping Hands of Georgetown’s Dental Day clinic would like to welcome Dr. Nikki Nguyen to our staff. With Dr. Nguyen on staff our clinic is able to provide“evaluations, restoration, and cleanings. “It’s been a wonderful experience so far. Everyone has been welcoming and supportive, and the patients have been great as well. I am glad to be
Did you know dental care is crucial to your overall health, but many do not seek help due to cost? Cost is the #1 reason people do not receive regular dental care. But why dental care? Not only is it important to your overall health, it preserves your smile, prevents and detects disease, evades tooth pain
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
The Georgetown Walmart store in conjunction with the Walmart Foundation has awarded Helping Hand of Georgetown County a $2,500 grant to help relieve hunger and provide healthy food choices at the Georgetown and Andrews food pantry. Each time clients are served by the food pantry, they are provided the equivalent of three days worth of
The Duke Energy Foundation has awarded Helping Hands of Georgetown County a $2,500 grant to provide healthy food for clients at their Andrews food pantry. Each time clients are served by the food pantry, they are provided the equivalent of three days worth of food that includes milk, eggs and protein (meat) along with non-perishable
Cynthia Simon is very proud of what her daughter accomplished her senior year as she blossomed into a different person. “Imani used to be shy and very introverted, but that is no longer. I have seen so much change in her in one year. It has been unbelievable. The Youth Empowerment Program has been a
Mrs. Holmes is the grandmother of India Brown, a 2019 YEP graduate from Georgetown High School. India will start her sophomore year at Winthrop University, majoring in Biology, this fall. “ I had no idea of the opportunity that had been afforded to her. It was a gift of grace in both our lives,” said
We provide basic needs for those in crisis, as well as programs to help move people out of poverty.
