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Helping Hands is SO PROUD to announce we have been honored as the Stark County Hunger Task Force PANTRY OF THE YEAR!   This award recognizes the commitment of our volunteers to provide a welcoming experience to all who enter our doors.  That experience includes volunteers who work at the pantry, drive our truck, unload our food, stock our shelves, pack groceries as well as our clothing volunteers, those that mow our yard, weed our flowerbeds and those who help us out on special occasions.  We appreciate all who donate their time and talents to care for others in our community!  This award recognizes that dedication and we proudly share it with all!  We couldn’t do it without YOU! 



11-14-23

THANK YOU BOY SCOUT TROOP 38 AND CUB SCOUT PACK 38!

 

 

On Saturday, November 11 the Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts from Troop 38 and Pack 38 spent their morning SCOUTING FOR FOOD in the East Sparta Area.  Their efforts provided 1473 pounds of food for their community!  This will give our families over 1227 meals 😊

All of us at HHN appreciate their commitment to providing for others by using their energy to collect food! 

Thank you also to their leaders and parents who helped these young men.  The lessons learned of caring for others is one they will carry with them for years.  Thank you for supporting them! 



11-08-23  


THANK YOU SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY LUTHERAN CHURCH!

Helping Hands has received 3 quilts made by the lovely folks at Shepherd of the Valley!  We have set up a raffle for our families to enter for the quilt they would like to receive.  We appreciate them sharing their handiwork with our families.  Our families are eagerly waiting to hear if they won one of the quilts!   Blessing to you Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church!




11-08-23

THANK YOU MINERVA ENTERPRISES!  We are so grateful to our friends at Minerva Enterprises who donated TURKEYS AND PIES for our family's holiday meals.  There care and concern for our community is outstanding!  Thank you again from all of us at Helping Hands.



09-13-23

 

 COME CELEBRATE WITH US!

 

 

THE HELPING HANDS NETWORK INVITES YOU TO CELEBRATE 40 YEARS OF SERVING OUR COMMUNITY

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2023

2-4 PM

HELPING HANDS NETWORK

126 S. MAIN ST.

WAYNESBURG, OH

 

COME AND SHARE IN THE CELEBRATION, TOUR THE CENTER, SEE OUR IMPROVEMENTS, LEARN HOW YOUR SUPPORT IS MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED

SHORT PROGRAM BEGINS AT 2:30



09-03-23


THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND SUPPORT

 

AS ALWAYS OUR COMMUNITY CARES AND SHARES FOR OTHERS!  OUR SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE WAS ONCE AGAIN A SUCCESS!  DONATIONS OF SUPPLIES AND MONETARY SUPPORT PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING FOR THE STUDENTS AT SANDY VALLEY LOCAL:

Items taken to Sandy Valley schools 2023

 

 

RED PENS  275

BLACK/BLUE PENS  600

COLORED PENCILS  125

COLLEGE LOOSE LEAF  100

COLLEGE SPIRAL NOTEBOOKS  175

CRAYONS  200

ELMERS GLUE  125

GLUE STICKS  380

WIDE RULED NOTEBOOKS  175

WIDE LOOSE LEAF  125

WIDE COMPOSITION BOOKS  60

SCHOOL BOXES  50

TICONDEROGA PENCILS  600

PLASTIC FOLDERS W/ PRONGS  100

PLASTIC FOLDERS W/O PRONGS  70

PENCIL BOXES  53

COLLEGE COMPOSITION BOOK  5

PAPER FOLDERS  140

CAP ERASERS  1500

WASHABLE MARKERS  75

WATERCOLORS  20

HIGHLIGHTERS  300

SCISSORS  100

LARGE ERASERS  339

ZIPPER POUCH  100

 INDEX CARDS UNLINED  50 

INDEX CARD LINED  75


TOTALS  5917

 

 YOU HAVE MADE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN WITH YOUR GENEROSITY- THANK YOU SO MUCH!

 



IT’S ACME FRESH MARKET COMMUNITY CASHBACK TIME!

Do you shop at Acme Fresh Market?  If so, save your receipts between now and February 15, 2024, then turn them into Helping Hands to help us get 5% back on all receipts collected.

Each year Acme supports local organizations through their cashback program.  Helping Hands has participated for several years by collecting your receipts and submitting them for the 5% rebate.

You may send your receipts to Helping Hands Network, PO Box 595, Waynesburg, OH 44688 or drop them off any Tuesday or Wednesday between 9 and 2:30.  Should you have any questions, please call HHN at 330-866-2005.

Thank you for supporting Helping Hands!

Your Hands- Helping Our Hands-Help Others

 


THANK YOU, EAST SPARTA MARATHON PETROLEUM!

 

On Monday, July 10, these fine men brought their muscles, skills, and kind hearts to Helping Hands Network to complete some tasks to help maintain our pantry.  In just a few hours they hung 5 security cameras, moved all our stock and cleaned under the pallets and washed down walls, and replaced broken boards on our outside and inside ramps. 

Marathon Petroleum has been a supporting partner of Helping Hands for years.  Each year they set aside a day to help us complete projects that might not get done otherwise.  They go above and beyond to get our tasks done, always doing everything just as we would do ourselves. 

We cannot express our appreciation for them enough!  They are just the best people around and our community is lucky to have them!   Thanks again Marathon Petroleum! 

 


VOTE FOR HELPING HANDS!


Helping Hands has registered to compete for a $10,000 endowment seed prize from the Stark Community Foundation.  We realize that we are probably a long shot since we are small and suburban but we figured we would give it a shot!  The monies would establish a funding source for HHN for years to come which we could use interest earned for repairs to the building or equipment.  


We NEED YOUR HELP!


This is a competition which voting will determine the winners.  Voting opens today, July 10 and continues through AUGUST 10.  You may vote ONE TIME PER DAY PER EMAIL ADDRESS.  


Please vote for Helping Hands! To do so, go to Vote Now! | Six for 60 | Stark Community Foundation   You will see a list of organizations by category, HHN IS UNDER HUMAN SERVICES   click on Helping Hands link and vote.   Your vote will be verified with an email sent to your email address for you to verify your vote. REMEMBER YOU CAN VOTE EVERYDAY!  If you have any questions, please let us know!   We appreciate your support!  



06-28-23   HAPPY JULY 4TH!

Just a reminder that Helping Hands will be CLOSED on July 4th!  We WILL be open on Wednesday, July 5:  9-11:30/1-2:30.  Have a safe 4th!  

06-21-23

It’s Back to School Supply Time!

Helping Hands will once again be participating in Sandy Valley’s Back to School Bash on August 16, 2023.   Last year, through your generosity, we provided the following to Sandy Valley students:

Items taken to school 2022:

 

 

 

RED PENS 100

BLACK/BLUE PENS 300

COLORED PENCILS 75

COLLEGE LOOSE LEAF 150

COLLEGE SPIRAL NOTEBOOKS 200

CRAYONS 164

ELMERS GLUE 80

GLUE STICKS 400

WIDE RULED NOTEBOOKS 150

WIDE LOOSE LEAF 125

WIDE COMPOSITION BOOKS 90

SCHOOL BOXES 40

TICONDEROGA PENCILS 300

REGULAR PENCILS 400

WASHABLE MARKERS 30

WATERCOLORS 15

HIGHLIGHTERS 160

SCISSORS 75

LARGE ERASERS 260

ZIPPER POUCH 100


TOTAL ITEMS 3214

 

We also provided supplies to St. James Elementary.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES NEEDED THIS YEAR INCLUDE:


2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR SUPPLIES NEEDED

WIDE RULED LOOSE-LEAF PAPER

COLLEGE RULED LOOSE LEAF PAPER

WIDE RULED SPIRAL BOUND NOTEBOOKS (RED, YELLOW, GREEN, BLUE, PURPLE)

COLLEGE RULED SPIRAL BOUND NOTEBOOKS (RED, YELLOW, GREEN, BLUE, PURPLE)

GLUE STICKS

YELLOW HIGHLIGHTERS

LARGE PINK ERASERS

BOOKBAGS

8 OZ. BOTTLES OF ELMER'S GLUE

24 PACK CRAYOLA CRAYONS

# 2 PENCILS- TICONDEROGA PRE-SHARPENED BRAND ONLY

CRAYOLA WASHABLE MARKERS- PACK OF 10

2 POCKET PLASTIC FOLDERS IN RED, YELLOW, GREEN, BLUE OR PURPLE

FISKAR SCHOOL SCISSORS

ZIPPER PENCIL POUCH

PLASTIC SCHOOL BOX

INDEX CARDS- LINED AND UNLINED

BLUE OR BLACK PENS

CRAYOLA COLORED PENCILS PACK OF 12

CAP ERASERS

COMPOSITION BOOKS

CRAYOLA WATERCOLORS

 

 

ALL SCHOOL SUPPLIES ARE DUE TO HELPING HANDS BY AUGUST 8 so that we have time to sort and organize. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us at 330-866-2005 and Tuesday or Wednesday.

  

As always, THANK YOU for your support of Helping Hands and our community!   Sincerely, Becky




05-31-22


THANK YOU SOUTHERN 4-H CLUB AND CUSTOM LANDSCAPING!


Over the Memorial Day weekend, the Southern 4-H Club cleaned and mulched the flower beds in front of Helping Hands.  This project was completed by these energetic young people and their advisors, who took their time to give back to their community. Thank you for your time and energy in preparing us for summer!  Thank you Custom Landscaping for donating the mulch!  Our landscaping looks GREAT!!! 

05-03-23


THANK YOU NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN CHURCH

 

Helping Hands recently received $15,000 from New Life Christian Church.  The church, located in Waynesburg, recently had to make the difficult decision to close.  Members of the church visited Helping Hands earlier this spring to learn about our operations and services provided to the community.  The New Life Christian Church Board then decided which local nonprofits to support with their remaining funds. 

We are so blessed by this generous donation and want to thank all the members of the New Life Church for thinking of Helping Hands.  Their support will impact our families with nutritious food!  THANK YOU AGAIN for caring for your neighbors in need!


03-07-23 THANK YOU FROM HELPING HANDS

As you may know, HHN operates solely on community support, both financially and in time from volunteers.  On many occasions we receive verbal appreciation for what we provide.  We recently received a lovely note from a young member of one of our families.  We pass this on to YOU, our supporters.  It is YOU who make happen the work we do, so even though we received the note, it really is a thank you to YOU.   Thank you from all of us at HHN also :-)


02-07-23  Welcome to our website!


We are thrilled to once again have a website to keep the community updated about our services/needs/accomplishments!

Please stop back frequently as we will update happenings at the pantry here!    If you are a numbers person, you might be interested in what our food totals were for 2022.  As always call or email with any questions!   

Helping Hands by the numbers.....

In 2023: