If you need to send something to us, our mailing address is Helping Hands, PO Box 532, Howard City, MI 49329
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.
We are always in need of these supplies:
Boxed Dinners · Boxed Potatoes · Canned Soups · Canned Fruits
Toothpaste & Toothbrushes · Deodorants & Soaps
Canned Vegetables · Pasta & Pasta Sauces · Healthy Cereals
We are always in need of these supplies:
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.
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.
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 Board President - Paul Eickenroth - 231-679-7969
Helping Hands Board Treasurer - Fred Plath - 231-937-6758
Helping Hands Board Secretary - Joyce Hanson - 231-937-4042
Helping Hands Scheduling Coordinator - Todd Emery - 616-633-7627
Total People Helped In 2024
Adults
Jan - 373
Feb - 343
Mar - 376
Total - 1092
Jan - 373
Feb - 343
Mar - 376
Total - 1092
Children
Jan - 210
Feb - 182
Mar - 170
Total - 562
Jan - 210
Feb - 182
Mar - 170
Total - 562
People
Jan - 583
Feb - 525
Mar - 546
Total - 1654
Jan - 583
Feb - 525
Mar - 546
Total - 1654
Families
Jan - 167
Feb - 168
Mar - 168
Total - 503
Jan - 167
Feb - 168
Mar - 168
Total - 503
New Clients
Jan - 8
Feb - 17
Mar - 14
Total - 39
Jan - 8
Feb - 17
Mar - 14
Total - 39
So far this year, we've been blessed to give 60 Easter Baskets and 7 Birthday Bags
Total People Helped In 2023
Adults
Jan - 275
Feb - 215
Mar - 357
Apr - 287
May - 394
June - 370
July - 388
August - 399
September - 313
October - 407
November - 482
December - 386
Total - 4273
Jan - 275
Feb - 215
Mar - 357
Apr - 287
May - 394
June - 370
July - 388
August - 399
September - 313
October - 407
November - 482
December - 386
Total - 4273
Children
Jan - 125
Feb - 80
Mar - 152
Apr - 145
May - 209
June -174
July - 235
August - 172
September - 125
October - 251
November - 257
December - 194
Total - 2119
Jan - 125
Feb - 80
Mar - 152
Apr - 145
May - 209
June -174
July - 235
August - 172
September - 125
October - 251
November - 257
December - 194
Total - 2119
People
Jan - 400
Feb - 295
Mar - 509
Apr - 432
May - 603
June - 544
July - 623
August - 571
September - 438
October - 658
November - 749
December - 580
Total - 6392
Jan - 400
Feb - 295
Mar - 509
Apr - 432
May - 603
June - 544
July - 623
August - 571
September - 438
October - 658
November - 749
December - 580
Total - 6392
Families
Jan - 131
Feb - 99
Mar - 167
Apr - 146
May - 182
June - 173
July - 176
August - 180
September - 152
October - 187
November - 221
December - 181
Total - 1995
Jan - 131
Feb - 99
Mar - 167
Apr - 146
May - 182
June - 173
July - 176
August - 180
September - 152
October - 187
November - 221
December - 181
Total - 1995
New Clients
Jan - 14
Feb - 13
Mar - 22
Apr - 13
May - 12
June - 20
July - 17
August - 30
September - 11
October - 23
November - 28
December - 27
Total - 232
Jan - 14
Feb - 13
Mar - 22
Apr - 13
May - 12
June - 20
July - 17
August - 30
September - 11
October - 23
November - 28
December - 27
Total - 232
So far this year, we've been blessed to give 111 Easter baskets, 598 bags from
Leppinks Food Centers, and help over 681 families with someone aged 60+
Total People Helped In 2022
Adults
Jan - 197
Feb - 170
Mar - 226
Apr - 212
May - 260
Jun - 284
Jul - 270
Aug - 248
Sep - 265
Oct - 247
Nov - 341
Dec - 267
Total - 2882
Jan - 197
Feb - 170
Mar - 226
Apr - 212
May - 260
Jun - 284
Jul - 270
Aug - 248
Sep - 265
Oct - 247
Nov - 341
Dec - 267
Total - 2882
Children
Jan - 81
Feb - 63
Mar - 98
Apr - 74
May - 167
Jun - 105
Jul - 126
Aug - 133
Sep - 108
Oct - 103
Nov - 129
Dec - 98
Total - 1198
Jan - 81
Feb - 63
Mar - 98
Apr - 74
May - 167
Jun - 105
Jul - 126
Aug - 133
Sep - 108
Oct - 103
Nov - 129
Dec - 98
Total - 1198
People
Jan - 278
Feb - 233
Mar - 324
Apr - 286
May - 427
Jun - 353
Jul - 396
Aug - 381
Sep - 373
Oct - 350
Nov - 470
Dec - 365
Total - 4080
Jan - 278
Feb - 233
Mar - 324
Apr - 286
May - 427
Jun - 353
Jul - 396
Aug - 381
Sep - 373
Oct - 350
Nov - 470
Dec - 365
Total - 4080
Families
Jan - 97
Feb - 170
Mar - 105
Apr - 100
May - 130
Jun - 118
Jul - 131
Aug - 118
Sep - 126
Oct - 126
Nov - 149
Dec - 129
Total - 1454
Jan - 97
Feb - 170
Mar - 105
Apr - 100
May - 130
Jun - 118
Jul - 131
Aug - 118
Sep - 126
Oct - 126
Nov - 149
Dec - 129
Total - 1454
New Clients
Jan - 14
Feb - 7
Mar - 12
Apr - 8
May - 7
Jun - 16
Jul - 10
Aug - 5
Sep - 10
Oct - 11
Nov - 8
Dec - 13
Total - 120
Jan - 14
Feb - 7
Mar - 12
Apr - 8
May - 7
Jun - 16
Jul - 10
Aug - 5
Sep - 10
Oct - 11
Nov - 8
Dec - 13
Total - 120
We were blessed to be able to give out 68 Easter Baskets, 29 Turkeys, and 198 Turkey Breasts this year!
Total People Helped In 2021
Adults
Jan - 156
Feb - 167
Mar - 100
Apr - 110
May - 121
Jun - 104
Jul - 117
Aug - 130
Sep - 177
Oct - 124
Nov - 199
Dec - 199
Total - 1704
Jan - 156
Feb - 167
Mar - 100
Apr - 110
May - 121
Jun - 104
Jul - 117
Aug - 130
Sep - 177
Oct - 124
Nov - 199
Dec - 199
Total - 1704
Children
Jan - 83
Feb - 97
Mar - 64
Apr - 45
May - 68
Jun - 63
Jul - 55
Aug - 71
Sep - 93
Oct - 39
Nov - 84
Dec - 99
Total - 861
Jan - 83
Feb - 97
Mar - 64
Apr - 45
May - 68
Jun - 63
Jul - 55
Aug - 71
Sep - 93
Oct - 39
Nov - 84
Dec - 99
Total - 861
People
Jan - 239
Feb - 264
Mar - 164
Apr - 155
May - 189
Jun - 167
Jul - 172
Aug - 201
Sep - 270
Oct - 163
Nov - 283
Dec - 298
Total - 2565
Jan - 239
Feb - 264
Mar - 164
Apr - 155
May - 189
Jun - 167
Jul - 172
Aug - 201
Sep - 270
Oct - 163
Nov - 283
Dec - 298
Total - 2565
Families
Jan - 91
Feb - 76
Mar - 61
Apr - 63
May - 62
Jun - 65
Jul - 62
Aug - 73
Sep - 94
Oct - 67
Nov - 99
Dec - 101
Total - 914
Jan - 91
Feb - 76
Mar - 61
Apr - 63
May - 62
Jun - 65
Jul - 62
Aug - 73
Sep - 94
Oct - 67
Nov - 99
Dec - 101
Total - 914
New Clients
Jan - 9
Feb - 7
Mar - 4
Apr - 11
May - 6
Jun - 5
Jul - 6
Aug - 2
Sep - 8
Oct - 6
Nov - 13
Dec - 7
Total - 84
Jan - 9
Feb - 7
Mar - 4
Apr - 11
May - 6
Jun - 5
Jul - 6
Aug - 2
Sep - 8
Oct - 6
Nov - 13
Dec - 7
Total - 84
Total People Helped In 2020
Adults
Jan - 341
Feb - 266
Mar - 292
Apr - 249
May - 143
Jun - 138
Jul - 143
Aug - 231
Sep - 183
Oct - 202
Nov - 326
Dec - 204
Total - 2718
Jan - 341
Feb - 266
Mar - 292
Apr - 249
May - 143
Jun - 138
Jul - 143
Aug - 231
Sep - 183
Oct - 202
Nov - 326
Dec - 204
Total - 2718
Children
Jan - 205
Feb - 131
Mar - 165
Apr - 121
May - 83
Jun - 63
Jul - 83
Aug - 124
Sep - 105
Oct - 119
Nov - 200
Dec - 111
Total - 1510
Jan - 205
Feb - 131
Mar - 165
Apr - 121
May - 83
Jun - 63
Jul - 83
Aug - 124
Sep - 105
Oct - 119
Nov - 200
Dec - 111
Total - 1510
People
Jan - 546
Feb - 397
Mar - 457
Apr - 370
May - 226
Jun - 201
Jul - 226
Aug - 355
Sep - 288
Oct - 321
Nov - 526
Dec - 315
Total - 4228
Jan - 546
Feb - 397
Mar - 457
Apr - 370
May - 226
Jun - 201
Jul - 226
Aug - 355
Sep - 288
Oct - 321
Nov - 526
Dec - 315
Total - 4228
Families
Jan - 170
Feb - 132
Mar - 148
Apr - 121
May - 68
Jun - 69
Jul - 78
Aug - 118
Sep - 93
Oct - 101
Nov - 159
Dec - 99
Total - 1356
Jan - 170
Feb - 132
Mar - 148
Apr - 121
May - 68
Jun - 69
Jul - 78
Aug - 118
Sep - 93
Oct - 101
Nov - 159
Dec - 99
Total - 1356
New Clients
Jan - 18
Feb - 9
Mar - 17
Apr - 23
May - 9
Jun - 7
Jul - 5
Aug - 8
Sep - 5
Oct - 10
Nov - 11
Dec - 7
Total - 129
Jan - 18
Feb - 9
Mar - 17
Apr - 23
May - 9
Jun - 7
Jul - 5
Aug - 8
Sep - 5
Oct - 10
Nov - 11
Dec - 7
Total - 129
Total People Helped In 2019
Adults
Jan - 238
Feb - 279
Mar - 220
Apr - 353
May - 287
Jun - 287
Jul - 362
Aug - 331
Sep - 295
Oct - 336
Nov - 348
Dec - 363
Total - 3699
Jan - 238
Feb - 279
Mar - 220
Apr - 353
May - 287
Jun - 287
Jul - 362
Aug - 331
Sep - 295
Oct - 336
Nov - 348
Dec - 363
Total - 3699
Children
Jan - 141
Feb - 137
Mar - 142
Apr - 209
May - 182
Jun - 180
Jul - 211
Aug - 199
Sep - 181
Oct - 199
Nov - 180
Dec - 206
Total - 2167
Jan - 141
Feb - 137
Mar - 142
Apr - 209
May - 182
Jun - 180
Jul - 211
Aug - 199
Sep - 181
Oct - 199
Nov - 180
Dec - 206
Total - 2167
People
Jan - 379
Feb - 416
Mar - 362
Apr - 562
May - 469
Jun - 467
Jul - 573
Aug - 530
Sep - 476
Oct - 535
Nov - 528
Dec - 569
Total - 5866
Jan - 379
Feb - 416
Mar - 362
Apr - 562
May - 469
Jun - 467
Jul - 573
Aug - 530
Sep - 476
Oct - 535
Nov - 528
Dec - 569
Total - 5866
Families
Jan - 124
Feb - 141
Mar - 112
Apr - 171
May - 139
Jun - 147
Jul - 175
Aug - 167
Sep - 194
Oct - 177
Nov - 156
Dec - 171
Total - 1874
Jan - 124
Feb - 141
Mar - 112
Apr - 171
May - 139
Jun - 147
Jul - 175
Aug - 167
Sep - 194
Oct - 177
Nov - 156
Dec - 171
Total - 1874
New Clients
Jan - 12
Feb - 14
Mar - 3
Apr - 22
May - 9
Jun - 6
Jul - 20
Aug - 22
Sep - 12
Oct - 18
Nov - 9
Dec - 9
Total - 156
Jan - 12
Feb - 14
Mar - 3
Apr - 22
May - 9
Jun - 6
Jul - 20
Aug - 22
Sep - 12
Oct - 18
Nov - 9
Dec - 9
Total - 156
Total People Helped In 2018
Adults
Jan - 384
Feb - 243
Mar - 274
Apr - 301
May - 297
Jun - 308
Jul - 270
Aug - 343
Sep - 232
Oct - 274
Nov - 344
Dec - 292
Total - 3562
Jan - 384
Feb - 243
Mar - 274
Apr - 301
May - 297
Jun - 308
Jul - 270
Aug - 343
Sep - 232
Oct - 274
Nov - 344
Dec - 292
Total - 3562
Children
Jan - 222
Feb - 102
Mar - 154
Apr - 170
May - 162
Jun - 178
Jul - 185
Aug - 178
Sep - 141
Oct - 169
Nov - 205
Dec - 189
Total - 2055
Jan - 222
Feb - 102
Mar - 154
Apr - 170
May - 162
Jun - 178
Jul - 185
Aug - 178
Sep - 141
Oct - 169
Nov - 205
Dec - 189
Total - 2055
People
Jan - 606
Feb - 345
Mar - 428
Apr - 471
May - 459
Jun - 486
Jul - 455
Aug - 521
Sep - 373
Oct - 443
Nov - 549
Dec - 481
Total - 5617
Jan - 606
Feb - 345
Mar - 428
Apr - 471
May - 459
Jun - 486
Jul - 455
Aug - 521
Sep - 373
Oct - 443
Nov - 549
Dec - 481
Total - 5617
Families
Jan - 197
Feb - 125
Mar - 140
Apr - 158
May - 154
Jun - 151
Jul - 139
Aug - 174
Sep - 118
Oct - 150
Nov - 167
Dec - 150
Total - 1823
Jan - 197
Feb - 125
Mar - 140
Apr - 158
May - 154
Jun - 151
Jul - 139
Aug - 174
Sep - 118
Oct - 150
Nov - 167
Dec - 150
Total - 1823
New Clients
Jan - 21
Feb - 16
Mar - 8
Apr - 11
May - 14
Jun - 10
Jul - 11
Aug - 21
Sep - 8
Oct - 11
Nov - 10
Dec - 12
Total - 153
Jan - 21
Feb - 16
Mar - 8
Apr - 11
May - 14
Jun - 10
Jul - 11
Aug - 21
Sep - 8
Oct - 11
Nov - 10
Dec - 12
Total - 153