Helping Hands of Putnam County

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Services We Offer

Food Assistance
Utility Bill Assistance
Rental Assistance
Medication Assistance
Eyeglasses and Eye Care Assistance
Gas Vouchers for Medical Emergencies

Funding for the services we offer is provided by contributions from the community, churches, the city and the county. Availability of services is determined by availability of funding.

Pictures from food drives and a Second Harvest food delivery

Imagination Library: Helping Hands provides applications to interested clients in order to enroll their children (ages 0-4) in Imagination Library. Through this excellent program, children receive a free book monthly to enjoy at home.

Nutrition Information: Helping Hands includes a nutrition sheet, that outlines dietary information for good health, in each of its distributed food boxes.

According to information provided by Second Harvest Food Bank (2004), undernourished individuals are at greater risk of developing health problems and of aggravating pre-existing health conditions.