Our Mission
Statement
Sharing
and Caring Hands is a compassionate response to the needs
of the poor. We are set up to be a safety net organization
to help with whatever needs are not being met. This includes
but is not limited to providing meals, clothing, showers,
shelter, transportation help, rent deposits, rent help, medical
assistance, dental care, furniture, school expenses, funeral
assistance, and other miscellaneous needs.
Sharing and Caring Hands provides these with dignity, while
affirming God's love for all his people regardless of their
circumstances. We reaffirm the self-worth of each individual
and want to assist in that person reaching his or her greatest
potential.
Sharing and
Caring Hands is an extension of the community to the desperate
needs of the poor and exists as a vehicle for volunteers to
commit their time and resources towards making a difference
in the lives of others.
Sharing and
Caring Hands stands as an emotional anchor and a beacon of hope
to those who are alone, afraid, or in need.
Established
and Proven
Sharing and Caring Hands was founded in 1985 by Mary Jo Copeland
as a safety-net organization to help those who could not obtain
help from the welfare system. We exist as a vehicle for volunteers
to commit their time and resources to make a difference in the
lives of the people of the community.
The
Need
In these increasingly tough times of government cutbacks, the
private sector must provide for the individuals falling through
the cracks in the government welfare system.
The
Care
Sharing and Caring Hands provides a host of services that include
food, clothing, shelter, transportation assistance, medical
and dental help and much more to the over 20,000 people who
come through our facility each month. Over $400,000 is spent
each month on the needs of the poor.
The
Means
Sharing and Caring Hands is run by volunteers with few paid
staff. Mary Jo receives no salary. The center relies solely
on donations of time, goods, services and money from the community
it serves. Remarkably, it does not accept Federal or State
monies and is not affiliated with United Way, but relies entirely
on donations.
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