Meals Distribution
Each week Helping Hands Mission feeds between 300-400 homeless men, women, and children with nutritious and carefully prepared meals. Meals are served both inside the mission’s community room and outdoors (adjacent the Free Library of Philadelphia).
Clothing Distribution
Clothing distribution is one of the Helping Helpings Mission’s core community services. Due to economic crunches, some of our clothing sponsorships have dwindled. This is an invaluable program component that we cannot afford to lose.
Spiritual Edification
Through weekly worship services, bible studies, men’s and women’s fellowships, and other soul enriching activities, Helping Hand Mission strives to feed the human spirit as well as the human body.
Skills Training
Helping Hand Mission endeavors to support people in need by not only giving them resources, but providing opportunities which will enable them to generate resources of their own. Adding a skills training program in carpentry is carefully being considered by our leadership.
Homeless Meals- In facility feeding of prepared meals to approximately 250
Homeless men, women, and children
Homeless Meals- Distribution of cooked food to approximately 150 homeless men, women, and children outside of the Family Court (1801 Vine Street, Philadelphia PA) Food products provided via partnership between HHM and “Restart”.
Schedule: Monday
Coordinator: Adam Bruckner
Worship Services/ Meals & Clothing Distribution- In facility/ devotional services followed by distribution of prepared meals and clothing
Schedule: Sun
Coordinator: Matt Gallashaw
Food Pick Up- Pre- sunrise pick up and transport of donated food products from food sponsor
Schedule: Tues, Fri
Coordinator: Matt Gallashaw
Youth Ministry- In facility/ bible study and devotional session for community youth ages 8-18
Schedule: Tuesday
Coordinator: Adam Bruckner
Prayer/ Bible Study- In facility/ scriptural teaching followed by prayer for young adult attendees ages 18-25
Schedule: Tues
Coordinator: Adam Bruckner
Homeless Bible Study- In facility/ scriptural training of area, homeless
Schedule:
Coordinator: Matt Gallashaw
Community Bible Study- In facility/ scriptural training of community residents
Schedule: Wed
Coordinator: Matt Gallashaw
Communion- In facility/ administered by Pastor Matt and deacons of the community bible study group
Schedule: TBA
Coordinator: Matt Gallashaw
Facility Cleanup- General cleaning and arrangement of community room, kitchen and bathroom facilities, organization of donated, stored clothing and non-prepared food products.
Schedule: Tues thru Sun
Coordinator: Matt Gallashaw
Discipleship Devotional Meeting- Out of facility/ director’s speaking engagement to attendees of the “Brotherhood Mission”.
Schedule: 1st Sat. of each month
Coordinators: Korean United Church, Matt Gallashaw
Volunteer Service Group Project- Volunteer group from Korean United Church perform in facility projects which include; facility cleanup, organization and inventory of all donated goods, special projects, etc.
Schedule: 2nd Sat of each month
Coordinator: Matt Gallashaw
Men’s Fellowship Breakfast- In facility/ bible study and prepared meal for male attendees.
Schedule: 3rd Sat of each month
Coordinators: Thomas Gallashaw, Garrett Marsh, Phil Ginyard
Women Of The Word- In facility/ bible study and prepared meal for female attendees
Schedule: 4th Sat of each month
Coordinator: Darlene Gallashaw
Elder Training/ Group- In facility/ ministry, leadership training conducted by director. Participants attend via individual invitation
Schedule: Thurs
Coordinator: Matt Gallashaw
Facility Maintenance/ Renovations- Interior and exterior needs are being assessed, prioritized, and scheduled as task projects throughout the fiscal year.
Schedule: ongoing as needed
Coordinators: Matt Gallashaw, Jim Warwick
SPECIAL EVENTS/ PROGRAMS
Thanksgiving “Share” Service- In facility/ distribution of uncooked turkeys and other food products to neighborhood families- in need.
Schedule: 1 week prior to Thanksgiving
Coordinator: Matt Gallashaw
Christmas Share Service- In facility/ distribution of food, clothing, commercial baked goods and gift certificates to pre-selected neighborhood families
Schedule: TBA
Coordinator: Matt Gallashaw
Christmas Party- In facility/ distribution of toys, clothing to neighborhood children and pre- selected impoverished families.
Schedule: Sat before Christmas
Coordinator: Matt Gallashaw
“King” Day of Service- National observance instituted in (1994) by congress in
accordance with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s. birthday. Volunteers across the country choose a local community group to assist with a variety of program needs- for one day
Schedule: Jan 19th of each calendar year
Coordinator: Matt Gallashaw
Families and Friends Day- Facility parking lot; carnival themed activity with games, contests, prizes, pony rides, and picnic style food
Schedule: Select Sat in July
Coordinator: Matt Gallashaw
Women’s Retreat- Out of facility/ women’s fellowship hosted at Willow Valley Christian Resort. Attendees are from various Churches throughout the community and connected with HHRM ministries.
Schedule: TBA in June
Coordinator: Darlene Gallashaw
MISCELLANEOUS
Board of Director’s Meeting- Out of facility/ all members required to attend
Schedule: 1st Sat of each month
Coordinator: Jim Warwick