Annual Events

 

Holiday Harvest Annual Food Drive

Every year, the Saturday prior to Thanksgiving, Christian Helping Hands hosts “Holiday Harvest Food Drive” to restock the shelves for the New Year.   Frozen turkeys, chickens, hams and roasts are donated to families during the long holiday vacation.   Many extra volunteers are needed to work the food drive, building boxes, sorting and shelving food in the pantry warehouse.  Every YEAR, new volunteers are needed and welcome!!!

 

“Holiday Harvest Food Drive”

 

Date:   Saturday before Thanksgiving

Where:   3402 Swensen Dr. (at the corner of Old Alvin Road)

Time:  8 a.m. until 5 p.m.

 

Santa’s C.A.P.

Santa’s Christmas Adoption Program

The Santa’s C.A.P. program was actually started in 1985 when it became apparent so many children would not receive Christmas gifts.   Individuals, service and social clubs, churches and businesses adopt entire families with Christmas gifts and food during the holidays.  As of December 2002, over 2,700 families have been adopted, affecting the lives of 8,500 people.  To adopt a family, contact Christian Helping Hands (281) 485-9776 anytime during October or early November to be matched up with needy families.

 

S.U.C.C.E.S.S

Supplies Unlimited Can Create Every Student’s Success.   The month of May of every year is the end of the school year, but the beginning of S.U.C.C.E.S.S.   Volunteers begin to collect school supplies for the next school for Pre-K through 12th grades.   Yearly, over 500 students in our service area receive approximately $ 30 value in supplies.  Donations of supplies or monetary donations designated for supplies are collected to make this program a huge success for students within a needy household.  As of December 2002, over 3,800 students have received supplies to start the new school year.

 

“Red Barrel” Food Drives

Throughout the year, the Endhunger Network hosts “red barrel” food drives, known as “Stop the Hunger” in local grocery stores throughout the nation.  The barrels allow shoppers to purchase needed nonperishable food for assistance agencies located in their home area.   Christian Helping Hands is thankful to be the benefactor of six red barrels in the Friendswood and Pearland communities.   Our volunteers man the barrels to encourage shoppers to purchase pre-sacked items for CHH, resulting in the collection of thousands of pounds of canned goods.   More information about this national program is located online:   www.endhungerhou.org

 

“Stamp Out Hunger”

The National Association of Letter Carriers annually sponsors “Stamp Out Hunger” nationwide.  The event has historically been the Saturday before Mother’s Day.  The letter carriers and postal workers do a marvelous job collecting nonperishable canned goods left at individual mailboxes.  By the end of the Saturday collection day, they have collected millions of canned goods nationwide.  Locally, between Friendswood and Pearland, they generally collect 10,000 pounds!!   WOW!   This is a wonderful blessing. The summer is about to begin.  Children are out of school and they are hungry!! More information about “Stamp Out Hunger” is available online:    www.nalc.org/commun/foodrive/index.html

 

“Scouting for Hunger”

The Boy Scouts of America host “Scouting for Hunger” in their area.   Christian Helping Hands is grateful to be a recipient of their fine work.  The scouts enjoy the challenge and are eager to assist the needy as best they can.  They too, collect millions of cans nationwide!!!   Watch your local news for this special event in your area. More information on “Scouting for Hunger” is available online:   www.scouting.org or www.bsa.scouting.org