Feel Good Friday – August 22, 2025

For this Feel Good Friday at Helping Hands at First English, we thought we’d share Sarah singing the prayer of St. Francis. We need all the instruments of peace we can get. Stand up. Help. Make a difference for a family—right here—in Great Falls, Montana. Help us make sure the kids have healthy meals during … [Read more…]

Feel Good Friday – 8/15/25

For Feel Good Friday at Helping Hands at First English, we are sharing some words from the incredible Eleanor Roosevelt—longest serving First Lady and one of the most influential social justice warriors of her time. “A society in which there is widespread economic insecurity can turn freedom into a barren and vapid right for millions … [Read more…]

Feel Good Friday – 5/9/25

In the weeks after Easter, we are told that Jesus appeared to the disciples and even some other people, like Mary Magdelene. At first they didn’t recognize him, but then in each story there comes an aha! moment in which the person sees Jesus. At Helping Hands at First English every Saturday we live that … [Read more…]

Feel Good Friday – 4/25/25

It’s Feel Good Friday at Helping Hands at First English! We live in an Easter world, where the resurrection has already happened and we have reaped the benefits of Jesus’ victory over death! Jesus’ incredible, radical and inexplicable love for us led him to sacrifice himself so that we may live and spread his love … [Read more…]

Feel Good Good Friday – 4/18/25

Another Feel Good Friday at Helping Hands at First English. Good Friday makes us think of the sacrifices made on our behalf. Of what extravagant, unconditional love can do—love you can’t possibly earn, but that can heal, make whole, and sustain. At Helping Hands, our goal is not only to take care of basic needs, … [Read more…]

Feel Good Friday 3/28/25

Even though it’s Feel Good Friday at Helping Hands at First English, the news isn’t too good today. Funding is being cut left and right at both federal and state levels for food pantries. Helping Hands is already anticipating an increased need for food for school aged kids this summer, as summer food programs are … [Read more…]

Help-a-Friend Friday, Feb 7, 2025

It’s Help-a-Friend Friday for Helping Hands at First English! Today I want to tell you about a guest, I’ll call him Sam. (Not his name, we take confidentiality seriously at HH as one of the many ways we honor our guests!) Anyway, Sam is a regular. He comes every week for his groceries and is … [Read more…]

Help-A-Friend Friday, January 31, 2025

Celebrate the end of January by sending a little something to Helping Hands at First English! Volunteers were there today, taking in the orders from the Great Falls Community Food Bank and the Montana Food Bank Network and getting everything organized for our guests tomorrow! We are there EVERY WEEK to serve our most vulnerable … [Read more…]

Upcoming Events and How You Can Help

There are many ways to get involved and support our mission. We’re excited to announce several upcoming events that offer opportunities to give back. From our annual food drive to community fundraisers, there’s always a way to contribute, whether you can donate, volunteer, or spread the word. Check back here regularly for updates on more … [Read more…]