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August 3, 2020

Happy Monday!  Here's our weekly update. Can it already be August? I remember back in March we were talking about "if" the pandemic lasted through the summer....Well, here we are and we are in the midst of serving through these days when things are at best uncertain but it's o.k. We have a lot of faith that "all things work together for good to them that love God and are called according to His purposes." (We'll stand on that promise for a while:) .

This past week 255 food pantry bags went out of our doors into the cars, onto the bikes and into the hands of people who are in need of the extra food support right now.

We are grateful for a new volunteer, Bill who is driving to Cedarhurst on Tuesdays to pick up milk for us that is being donated by another pantry "The HOPE Center". We are able to save in that way. It's a blessing!

Today we received 1500 lbs. of fresh produce from Project Hope (St. Hugh) so we have a lot to share! We bag it for distribution and the families are so happy to receive it. We also received 330 dozen eggs this week!

Our Wednesday evening distributions are growing very slowly but we are happy to be here for those coming from work. It's been nice to have some time to chat with them and connect about their families and needs. 

Summer Care Packages are COMPLETED! They have been delivered to 450 in the past 4 weeks. They contain 3-4 summer outfits per child, summer shoes and a few little summer treats like a book, bubbles etc. Thank you Allison Von Vange and her team of Donating Warriors (parents, colleagues and students of Huntington) who did this project offsite and are now preparing for the NEW FIRST DAY OUTFITS! We are no longer collecting clothing for summer. We need time to focus on backpacks, school supplies and outfits while we are still handling a lot of food. 

We are working hard towards our annual Back To School supply drive and backpack event "The Best First Day" and will be sharing more of what that will look like this year very soon. There's a lot of planning happening behind the scenes and we're excited to help to put together a safe plan that will help our local children get the best start to their educational situation this coming school year. They're going to need our support and love more than ever during this challenging times. Please see our Amazon Wish List if you'd like to send some supplies to help fill our backpacks. There's also a donation link on this page.

Our work has begun to stem into Nassau County as calls for help and needs have emerged beyond our usual area of service. Dr. Theresa Rua, a long time volunteer of HHRM and her team of volunteers have started an HHRM satellite out of her home. She has been actively working with social workers, helping families with clothing and new mothers with layettes, cribs, baby needs and food. She is providing excellent service and much needed support and encouragement. We don't want to turn anyone in need away. Dr. Rua has been sourcing out donations from her area and is doing a wonderful job. We are grateful for her.

We're not just GOING through it, we're GROWING through it and we're grateful to help in whatever ways we are able. When a need arises, we do our best to meet it. We pray for the sustainability of our continued work here in Huntington Station and beyond.

We are just moving forward every day continuing as best as possible. Thank you to everyone who is supporting us to do this work and to meet the needs of the beautiful families of our community.

We could not do what we do without your help. We pray every day for provision, health and strength as we serve. Thank you for joining your hearts with ours and for helping us to help our community.

Donations can be made here on our website, on our Facebook page with no processing fee or mailed to the P.O. Box below.

All donations are greatly appreciated and
tax-deductible.
​Helping Hand Rescue Mission
P.O. Box 325
​Huntington Station, NY 11746

You can see the light purple infographic on this page or our Facebook page above for instructions for donating children's summer clothing. PLEASE NOTE WE ARE STILL NOT RECEIVING OTHER CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND WILL NOT BE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE (Thank you for understanding we've got our hands full with the food and kid's clothes) 
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John 14:27
​Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

​WORKING TOGETHER

We are in our 55th Year of Service to God & Our Community.
We are grateful for the opportunity to have served God and the Huntington, NY, & Long Island community for over 54 years. Through various programs, and with the support of many wonderful people, we have been able to meet a variety of material and spiritual needs. 

Our Hope Is To Be A Blessing
It is our desire that we can continue to be a blessing to those with whom we encounter on a daily basis for many more years.  God willing and with your continued support, many people will have a better life!

How can you help?
If you are unable to come and serve with us perhaps you could give a gift to help us help others.
 We Love The People We Serve & The Work That We Do
 We love our Huntington Station community and its beautiful families. We work hard each day to help others and to share God's love with them in a meaningful way.
 
Please take a few minutes to enjoy this photo montage of what's been happening since the middle of March 2020 and how we've been serving amidst this terrible COVID-19 Pandemic. We are happy to help and serve. You have helped us to do so much!

12 Making a Difference: Helping Hand Rescue Mission