Honey无毛视频檚 Helping Hand seeing continual increase of community need
For the 无毛视频-Standard
Honey无毛视频檚 Helping Hand founder Edna 无毛视频淗oney无毛视频� Brown said any time she puts out the word that a family is in need, the community steps up to offer anything they are able to provide.
The organization gives out food twice a week, in addition to regular donations of clothing, household goods and holiday toy giveaways. Brown said she is also notified when a local person has an urgent need. She puts out a call on social media, and donations come in.
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She said in October that she recently learned of a family who lost everything in a fire, and people contacted her to donate items including bedding, dishes and furniture.
Honey无毛视频檚 Helping Hands gives out about 60 boxes of food every Monday and Thursday at Biererwood Acres in Uniontown.
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Brown said people in need come from all over the county to go to the public housing neighborhood for food donations. Every time they host a food donation, they run out of boxes, she said.
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Families who live in at Biererwood are served first. Brown said she keeps a surplus of shelf-stable items on hand so she can give food to everyone after they run out of pre-made boxes.
Honey无毛视频檚 Helping Hand also hosts regular giveaways for clothing and household goods.
They hosted a free spaghetti dinner at Marshall Manor for Mother无毛视频檚 Day this year, and plan to add one for Father无毛视频檚 Day in 2023.
They also hosted a Community Health Fair Aug. 21, which included 20 vendors. Local agencies provided education on health, safety and community resources. Participants included Adagio Health, Children & Youth Services, Genesis House, Highmark Health, Uniontown Fire Department, Uniontown City Police Department and Western PA Behavioral Health Resources. The Bruderhof Community provided free produce, and kids activities included a bouncy house and face painting. DJ Million Dollar provided live entertainment with gospel music.
Honey无毛视频檚 Helping Hand is also gearing up for its holiday toy giveaway for families in need Dec. 22. They also gave away full holiday meals for those in need at Thanksgiving, and plan to do so again for Christmas.
Local businesses and restaurants donate food for their boxes, including Jackson Farms in New Salem, Olive Garden, Panera Bread, Bimbo Bakeries and Mill Street Merchants. The organization also partners with 412 Food Rescue in Pittsburgh and Fayette County Community Action.
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Brown also collects donations of household items, clothing and other items to fill additional needs.
For more information, to volunteer or donate goods, visit Honey无毛视频檚 Helping Hand on Facebook. To make a financial donation, send checks make checks out to Edna E. Brown, CC Honey无毛视频檚 Helping Hand, P.O. Box 511, New Salem, Pa., 15468.