As the holidays approach, some families in town need an extra hand with some of their day-to-day needs, like food. Never mind the idea of Christmas and everything that comes along with it.
That’s where Helping Hands come in. Niverville’s Helping Hands ministry was started up during the economic downswing of the mid-80s, when there were a large number of unemployed people in our community. It originally operated out of the Word of Life church, but it’s currently run out of the pantry at Niverville Community Fellowship.
While many of us gather around the table to a big meal with family at the holidays, Helping Hands makes this dream a reality for those in need, by providing Christmas hampers.
The hampers include everything needed for a complete holiday meal. Each family receives a turkey, stuffing, gravy mix, potatoes, cranberry sauce, and other food items. A few generous ladies in our community also bake homemade cookies. How about presents under the tree? They’ve got it covered with gifts for the children, donated by the community.
Helping Hands is an active ministry all year round, not just during the holidays. When asked what time of the year is busiest, a local volunteer replied, “Fall, as not only do we have a food drive, but we are also very busy preparing a large number of Christmas hampers.”
If you’d like to be a part of this ministry by giving, you can drop off food at any of the local churches, or Bigway Foods.
