Putnam Helping Hands Celebrating 50 Years In Service
One of the region’s older non-profits celebrating 50 years of service as Helping Hands of Putnam County focuses on a hand-up. Director Becca Duncan said Helping Hands was started as a one stop shop, so people in need did not have to bounce between resources all over town. Duncan said the non-profit helps address various […]
Putnam Helping Hands Holding Juneteenth Food Drive
The Helping Hands Juneteenth Food and Commodity Drive now underway. Anne Austin chairs the Putnam County Federation of Democratic Women. She said the drive collects essential supplies for people in need, including food and hygiene items. “We’re all people, and we all have dignity,” Austin said. “And we all deserve to have enough food, to […]
Juneteenth Helping Hands Food Drive Assists County’s Vulnerable
Putnam County Democrats and NAACP collect through Friday for Helping Hands Annual Juneteenth Food Drive. NAACP Legal Redress Chair Anne Austin said the Juneteenth Food Drive had been going on for at least three years. Austin said that while they commemorate the Proclamation that finally freed the slaves two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, they […]
Putnam Helping Hands Asking For Donations To Assist Those In Need
Putnam County Helping Hands needs your help through donations to drive its mission. Helping Hands of Putnam County aids some 2,000 people each year. Interim Director Vicki Love said the organization asks for monetary donations and nonperishable items. “People’s needs are year round,” Love said. “I know this brings it to mind. We are all […]
Community Partners Collecting Commodities To Celebrate Juneteenth
The Putnam County Democratic Party and the local NAACP have partnered for a commodity drive celebrating Juneteenth. Coordinator Anne Austin said commodities will be distributed through Helping Hands. Austin said from 8:00 AM-6:00 PM through Thursday, anyone can donate money or goods to support those struggling in the community. “Without economic freedom, you’re not a […]
Helping Hands of Putnam Co. Will Return to In-Person Services
Helping Hands of Putnam County is officially seeing in-person clients again. The group helps individuals in need by providing food, utilities assistance and rent assistance among others. Director Debbie Handlson said they hope the decision will allow the group to expand the work they do for the community. “You know they say ‘We need food, […]
Algood Methodist Church Taking Donations For Helping Hands
For the first time in nearly a year, the Algood Methodist Church is able to collect items for those in need. Outreach Committee Chair Lee Ann Hall said church members will be at the church and ready to load their van with items for Helping Hands. Hall said there are a lot of items needed […]
Two Clay County Banks Hosting Mitten Tree
Tuesday will be the only day for parents to sign their child up for the Clay County Mitten Tree this Christmas. Due to COVID the signup location for families in need has been moved to the Helping Hands building on Clay County Highway from 8:00 AM until 10:00 AM. Mitten Tree volunteer Donna Haynes said […]
Clay County Helping Hands Adds Food Box Ministry
The Clay County Helping Hands has found a new way to help its community with a food box ministry. Clay County Helping Hands Board Member Eric Copass said the remaining funds from the now closed thrift store allowed the helping hands to provide the service. “There was a huge need to meet with helping people […]
Clay County Helping Hands Closing
The Clay County Helping Hands Thrift Store announced the store will close Saturday while the board looks for someone to continue its operations. Clay County Helping Hands Board Member Eric Copass said one of the main reasons to closing the thrift store is a lack of volunteers and high volume of hours worked. Copass said […]
