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Wondering what to have for dinner tonight?Stop on down to Charlotte Culver's for The Helping Hands Food Pantry dine to donate night from 5-8pmA percentage of your meal will be donated back to our pantry.We are so grateful for these opportunities to get out into the community and share our mission. Www.helpinghandsfoodpantry.org ... See MoreSee Less
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2 days ago

Helping Hands Food Pantry
This week, Phil Grimwood, (Food Resource Manager and Project Point Person), along with Al Hosmer, (Project Lead, All Call Restoration) and Josh Saxbee Architect, PLLC (Architect) reviewed our current progress on construction. Insulation is underway along with completion of the shell.Our "Expanding Hope-A Bold Step Toward a Stronger Future" Expansion Campaign is so close to the finish line financially. We have raised $400,000 of the $450,000 needed to complete this project debt free.Will you join us helping to cross the finish line? Thank you for partnering together ensuring a thriving hunger-free community. Www.helpinghandsfoodpantry.org ... See MoreSee Less
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5 days ago

Helping Hands Food Pantry
Today, we proudly recognize and celebrate our Executive Director, Amanda Thompson, for her unwavering dedication to Helping Hands Food Pantry and our community.Amanda leads with compassion, vision, and a true servant's heart, working to ensure that families have access to the food and support they need. Her leadership inspires our volunteers, staff, partners, and supporters every day.In April, Amanda completed a 5 year journey earning her Advanced Certified Nonprofit Professional credential (ACNP). This designation holds significance in the nonprofit space, showing a dedication to education, community involvement, and commitment to service. We are also thrilled to celebrate Amanda's recent graduation from the Capital Region Community Foundation's 2025–2026 Leadership Cohort 4.0. Alongside 10 other nonprofit leaders from our communities, Amanda participated in a transformative leadership experience that fostered meaningful relationships, new perspectives, and life-changing lessons that will continue to strengthen the organizations and people they serve. They learned best nonprofit practices, board governance, and ethical problem solving. Amanda's commitment to learning, growing, and leading by example reflects the very heart of Helping Hands Food Pantry's mission. We are grateful for her dedication, her passion, and the countless ways she makes a difference in the lives of others.Please join us in congratulating Amanda on this outstanding accomplishment and thanking her for the incredible impact she continues to make every day. Amanda Thompson response was, "I'm grateful for the opportunity to serve our community and walk beside these other nonprofit leaders. Thank you for the opportunity Community Foundation!"Www.helpinghandsfoodpantry.org ... See MoreSee Less
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As we have thought a lot of the holiday weekend and all that we are grateful for as an organization and nation, we also want to share our appreciation.This last week Helping Hands Food Pantry forged a new relationship and partnership with Kellogg company that will assist us in reaching our vision.Their donation of cearel to our pantry has been instrumental in feeding our communities.Thank you to everyone involved to make this happen!Www.helpinghandsfoodpantry.org ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

Helping Hands Food Pantry
This week we had the honor of having the First Congregational Church of Eaton Rapids women's group volunteer at Helping Hands Food Pantry.They learned about our mission and vision and jumped right in to partner alongside our volunteers.They saw the real need for our "Expanding Hope-A Bold Step Toward a Stronger Future" Campaign and progress on the project. Thank you for being Christ's hands and feet in action this week. We thank you for your service. Www.helpinghandsfoodpantry.org ... See MoreSee Less
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