Helping Hands

02/16/2026

We’re honored to introduce this year’s Women’s Initiative speaker, Shelly Ivins. She will share her heartfelt and inspiring testimony of a season when everything changed - BUT GOD.

Want to hear her story!? Here are the ways you can be involved:

-You can host, by inviting your own group of women to your home or other location of your choice, groups typically consist of anywhere from 4-25 women! You can host this event anytime the weekend of February 27th - you get to pick. Shelly’s story will be shared through a link for your group to watch together. And everything - from tableware, drinks, appetizers, dessert, and décor are all provided; all you need to do is pick up your hosting kit from Helping Hands 🙂

-Otherwise, you can attend as a guest and we can connect you with a group, or you may even be invited by another woman in our community!

If you’d like to host or attend as a guest, please fill out the form below and we will connect with you! Questions, contact Kylie via email (kylie@helpinghandscpc.org) or call our office at 260-824-4263

Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdyJAvb1bgBEndwhEjWj56O1CrYAam9S_KNPx5KLSexTNecWQ/viewform

02/10/2026

Programming Needs ‼️ Helping Hands is currently seeking gift cards for program incentives and snacks for the children we serve. If you’re interested in partnering with us, please click here: https://m.signupgenius.com/ #!/showSignUp/508094FACA62BA7FA7-61310020-hand

02/06/2026

Join us in ONE WEEK - February 12th!

We are collaborating with the Wells County Chamber of Commerce for “Business During Hours” from 3-4pm, and from 4-6pm we will be offering tours every 10 minutes of our current facility.

-Come tour our facility and experience firsthand the work happening within our walls: the families we serve, the programs we offer, and the impact being made every day.

-Meet some of our Board and Staff, those a part of the mission!

-Gain insight into our mission, simply about get to know Helping Hands at a deeper level - the people, the purpose, and the heart.

-Enjoy drinks and charcuterie as you connect!

We’d love to see you there!

01/31/2026

Life can shift in an instant - through illness, crisis, or the loss of someone we love. That sudden change became reality for Shelly Ivins. This year, we are honored to share Shelly’s story, a woman from our own community and Helping Hands’ volunteer, whose life took an unexpected turn when her husband, Cory, was diagnosed with cancer. What followed was a season marked by uncertainty, brokenness, but also by deep faith and restoration.

We’d love for YOU to be a part of our 6th Annual Women’s Initiative! Here are the ways you can be involved:

-You can host, by inviting your own group of women to your home or other location of your choice, groups typically consist of anywhere from 4-25 women! You can host this event anytime the weekend of February 27th - you get to pick. Shelly’s story will be shared through a link for your group to watch together. And everything - from tableware, drinks, appetizers, dessert, and décor are all provided; all you need to do is pick up your hosting kit from Helping Hands :)

-Otherwise, you can attend as a guest and we can connect you with a group, or you may even be invited by another woman in our community!

If you’d like to host or attend as a guest, please fill out the form below and we will connect with you! Questions, contact Kylie via email (kylie@helpinghandscpc.org) or call our office at 260-824-4263

Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdyJAvb1bgBEndwhEjWj56O1CrYAam9S_KNPx5KLSexTNecWQ/viewform

01/30/2026

Help Us Feed Our Community ❤️ Food is urgently needed to stock the shelves of our food pantry as we serve local families and send them home with groceries! 🥫🧃🍅
📍 Drop off Mon-Thurs, 9am-5pm
📞 Questions? 260-824-4263

01/26/2026

Due to the weather, Helping Hands will be closed today (Monday 1/26)!

01/22/2026

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01/18/2026

On Sanctity of Life Sunday, we take an intentional moment to pause and remember that every life is created with intention, value, and purpose.

At Helping Hands, valuing life goes far beyond one moment or decision. To us, it means supporting the whole family through every chapter - from pregnancy and parenting to relationships, healing, and hope. Helping Hands is dedicated to offering compassion, truth, and grace to every woman, man, and child who walks through our doors.

Today, and every day, we stand for the sacredness of life and the opportunity to live it abundantly 💛

01/15/2026

After winter break, we’re ready to jump back into playing, learning, and growing together - lots of smiles and fun included! We’re excited for what our Children’s Program Director, Mimi, has in store for this year. We know it will be purposeful and intentional!

01/11/2026

✨ Helping Hands is HIRING ✨ We’re excited to share that we have THREE open positions and would love for you to join our team!

🤝 Men’s Coordinator - part time
As we prepare for the retirement of our incredible Men’s Coordinator, Greg Thornton, we are seeking someone to continue his legacy of wisdom, compassion, and mentorship with the men we serve. This part-time role (10-16 hours per week) offers flexibility and ideally includes availability for some evening hours.

🌱 Advancement Director - full time
Are you passionate about building meaningful relationships and advancing a mission that transforms families? This role focuses on telling the story of Helping Hands’ impact and strengthening community investment in our work.

🗂️ Office Coordinator - part time
We’d love someone who can create a welcoming, hospitable environment for every person who walks through our doors - while also supporting and enhancing day-to-day office operations.

📩 Interested? Please send your resume to our Executive Director, Kylie, at kylie@helpinghandscpc.org.

Feel free to share and help us spread the word! 💛

01/08/2026

Do you have a heart for hospitality? Love to cook or see people gather people around the table? 🍽️

At Helping Hands, we host 28 home-cooked meals throughout the year for our parenting groups, children’s classes, and Family Life Group events. These meals do more than feed bodies - they create connection, community, and a welcoming space for the families we serve.

We can’t do this without you! Meals have been lovingly provided by:
• Groups of friends
• Bible studies
• Church mission committees
• Volunteer groups
• Families serving together

If this sounds like something you or your group would enjoy, take a look at our SignUpGenius - we would love to have you be part of this meaningful work 💛

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508094FACA62BA7FA7-60978865-helping