Easter is a time of hope, renewal, and gathering around a table with those we love. At Helping Hands, we want every one of our guests to experience that same sense of celebration—no matter their circumstances. For many of our neighbors, a holiday meal simply isn’t possible without a little extra help. That’s where you … [Read more…]
I forgot to post a Feel Good Friday at Helping Hands at First English yesterday, so let’s feel good today. (About something. Anything. Please…) These are the bags of groceries waiting to go out today, prepped with loving hands and hearts by our incredible volunteers. We fed 363 people today. But we also gave out … [Read more…]
It’s Feel Good Friday at Helping Hands at First English. I want to talk to you about HOPE. Due to our current administration’s decision to shut down SNAP, we served 571 guests last weekend. That’s almost 100 more than our prior record, set during the pandemic. Here’s where the hope comes in…This little grass-roots pantry … [Read more…]
After he’d been evicted, he’d gotten mugged the first two nights he was on the street. All of his paperwork was stolen and he had no resources to navigate the difficult system of finding a new and affordable place to live. Helping Hands at First English helped to keep him in a hotel so no … [Read more…]
Feel Good Friday!! Yesterday we had a benefit breakfast for Helping Hands at First English- there was a great turnout! Thanks to everyone who helped support in one way or another! Everyone likes to double their money – you can do that now as we are in a matching funds campaign with Town Pump thru … [Read more…]
Today is Feel Good Friday at Helping Hands at First English! Today we are letting you know about our special breakfast fundraiser at the Iris next week! Everyone likes a yummy hot meal! Everyone likes donating to their favorite non profit! On Oct. 2 from 9-10 am you get BOTH GREAT THINGS TOGETHER! Come and … [Read more…]
Feel Good Friday comes with a special chance to double your good work and intentions! Helping Hands at First English is again participating in the annual Town Pump matching funds campaign! Your money will be DOUBLED if you donate through November! That’s DOUBLE the food we can buy for our neighbors! DOUBLE the Thanksgiving, Christmas, … [Read more…]
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…]
Your donations change lives every day. When you give to our charity, you’re not just providing food or clothing. You’re giving hope, comfort, and the resources people need to get back on their feet. Like Sarah, who came to us with her two young children after losing her job. Thanks to your support, she received … [Read more…]
