About

If you need to send something to us, our mailing address is Helping Hands, PO Box 532, Howard City, MI 49329
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The Cadets Club of Pine Grove collected food for us!

Helping Hands has been organized as a response to the needs of our community. Located in Howard City, we are a united effort of the Tri-County area churches to share the love of God and further His Kingdom by providing emergency food assistance, referral for counseling and a place to learn how you can help others.
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We are always in need of these supples
Boxed Dinners · Boxed Potatoes · Canned Soups · Canned Fruits · Toothpaste & Toothbrushes · Deodorants & Soaps · Canned Vegetables · Pasta & Pasta Sauces · Healthy Cereals

There are three ways you can help us...

Pray - There are deep-seated reasons why poverty exists in a wealthy country such as ours. Please pray for those in need and also for those who are seeking to help others by changing policies that reinforce hunger and homelessness.
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Volunteer - We are always in need of a few extra hands. Please check our Events page for upcoming events where we need help! You may also call us at 231-937-5177, send us an e-mail, or fill out our volunteer form.
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Give - Gifts of a money as well as supplies are gladly welcomed. Any money received goes toward buying food at a greatly reduced price through our partnerships with the various local businesses who have partnered with us.

Helping Hands Officiers

Helping Hands Board President
‍Andrea Newell - 480-221-4684
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Helping Hands VP & Scheduling Coordinator
‍Tanya Ringlever - 231-937-6416
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Helping Hands Board Treasurer
‍Fred Plath - 231-937-6758
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Helping Hands Board Secretary
‍Joyce Hanson - 231-937-404

Get In Touch

Total People Helped In Recent Years
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2026
Jan
Feb
Mar
April
May
June
July
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Total

Adults
409
416
432
477
401

2135

Children
183
202
196
242
207

1030

People
592
618
628
719
608

3165

Families
183
189
203
217
175

967

New
14
11
13
15
8

61

So far in 2026 we have been blessed to give 75 Birthday Bags

2025
Jan
Feb
Mar
April
May
June
July
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Total

Adults
362
320
355
341
327
325
329
380
352
449
432
405
4377

Children
207
141
184
154
142
162
144
208
159
210
233
181
2125

People
569
461
539
495
469
487
473
588
511
659
665
586
6502

Families
161
149
163
152
149
152
148
169
161
199
203
189
1995

New
7
13
8
10
6
14
19
15
19
17
29
16
173

In 2025 we were blessed to give 122 Easter Baskets, 203 Turkeys, 73 bags from Leppinks Food Centers, and 109 Birthday Bags

2024
Jan
Feb
Mar
April
May
June
July
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Total

Adults
373
343
376
308
364
385
356
410
312
390
445
28
4390

Children
207
141
184
154
142
162
144
208
159
210
233
181
2125

People
583
525
546
436
569
584
537
605
465
566
654
478
6548

Families
167
168
168
142
173
171
166
184
150
175
198
155
2017

New
8
17
14
11
19
9
21
22
16
23
16
11
187

In 2024 we were blessed to give 60 Easter Baskets ,76 Turkeys, 98 bags from Leppinks Food Centers, and 21 Birthday Bags

2023

‍Jan
Feb
Mar
April
May
June
July
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Total

Adults
373
343
376
308
364
385
356
410
312
390
445
28
4390

Children
207
141
184
154
142
162
144
208
159
210
233
181
2125

People
583
525
546
436
569
584
537
605
465
566
654
478
6548

Families
167
168
168
142
173
171
166
184
150
175
198
155
2017

New
8
17
14
11
19
9
21
22
16
23
16
11
187

In 2023 we were blessed to give 112 Easter Baskets, 249 Turkeys, 189 bags from Leppinks Food Centers, and 24 Birthday Bags