Helping Hands Food Pantry

10/22/2026

The opportunity to learn and grow among other leaders, truly is inspirational.

Thank you Michigan ATHENA for allowing Amanda Thompson and Helping Hands Food Pantry to share our storms with the Keynote Impact Story.

Thank you for partnering alongside our pantry to ensure thriving hunger-free communities for all.

Www.helpinghandsfoodpantry.org

10/19/2026

Thank you 100 Families Initiative of Ingham & Eaton Counties, Michigan for realizing the importance of food security and partnering alongside Helping Hands Food Pantry to ensure thriving hunger-free communities for all.

Www.helpinghandsfoodpantry.org

It’s hard to focus on the next step when a basic need is still unmet.

Today, our Alliance spotlight is on Helping Hands Food Pantry. At our September meeting, the organization shared how it addresses food insecurity and connects families with community resources.

Understanding that work helps our network make more informed connections when families need support.

As we continue our Unity in Justice theme, we’re looking at how community resources can support justice-impacted families.

Join us Thursday, October 29 at 2 PM at Child & Family Charities to meet referral partners and discover how your organization can contribute.

Share this spotlight with someone in your network.

10/19/2026

Today is the Community Dinner at First Lutheran Church at 6pm.

It is located at 550 E. Shepherd St. In Charlotte.

Chili is on the menu tonight along with great fellowship and desert.

Everyone is welcome.

10/17/2026

A couple of weeks ago, First Congregational United Church of Christ of Charlotte, Michigan held a toilet paper drive.

They then brought their toilet paper mountian to Helping Hands Food Pantry to bless families.

Our favorite part... the church prayed over this gift and for the families it will goto.

Thank you for partnering together, ensuring thriving hunger-free communities for all.

Www.helpinghandsfoodpantry.org

10/17/2026

Tomorrow, 10/17 from 8am-10am is "Loads of Love"

If you need assistance covering the cost of laundry, join us at Quality Dairy in Charlotte and allow us to help.

We will provide soap, and the change to make it happen.

Please be patient as washers and dryers become available.

10/16/2026

Today, on World Food Day, people around the world are coming together to address food insecurity around our communities.

For many households, getting help isn't easy, either. More than 45% of people experiencing food insecurity don't qualify for SNAP assistance, leaving them to navigate rising grocery costs and other household expenses without that support.

Behind these numbers are families, children and seniors right here at home who need access to nutritious food. Every day, neighbors across our region step up to help through donations, volunteer service and support for programs that put food on the table.

This World Food Day, let's remember that ending hunger starts in our own communities. Together, we can help ensure our families have the food they need to thrive.

Learn how to get involved at: Www.helpinghandsfoodpantry.org

Together, we can end hunger.

10/15/2026

Next week is a great presentation from Child and Family Charities. 10/21at 12pm at their location off Greenlawn.

We would love to share this message with more individuals and agencies who are interested in learning more about our Capital Area Chapter of Association of Fundraising Professionals.

Upcoming Program by AFP-CAC
October 2026 Program

"Ethics Unpacked: Navigating the Gray Areas" Because sometimes the hardest fundraising question isn’t “Can we?” 
It’s “Should we?”

Presented by Demphha Krikorian, Senior Director of Development at Child and Family Charities.

Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Register at: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/x82rsfs?mode=preview&source_id=eddb1ce9-8861-4bd8-896a-eb78c2219ac1&source_type=em&c=

For more information, please contact: [email protected]

10/15/2026

Yesterday we got a phone call from Delta Township Fire Department about some raspberries. Helping Hands Food Pantry was there shortly after and picked up two pallets of raspberries to give out to families who need food assistance. We were even able to pass a pallet onto Greater Lansing Food Bank to share with others.

Thank you Delta Fire for reaching out and partnering together to ensure thriving hunger-free communities! You are a blessing.

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10/15/2026

***Volunteers needed for the last harvest of the community garden on 10/17 from 9-12.*** over near Health Department

Crops: raspberries, red spinach, yellow hot peppers, green onions, purple spicy mustard, green and purple basil.
Digging Cana and daila bulbs

The Snyder's would be so grateful to those who are able to help them take care of it.

From Patty Snyder-Hopefully you might have workers/visitors interested in the community garden 🪏
We still have a few things to be picked and a work project on Saturday. That will be digging and cutting tops for winter storage.
Anyone helping can take home what the can use.