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Hey everyone! We wanted to let you know that due to staffing, our donation drop-off days are changing. From now on, you can drop off donations on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 3 PM to 7 PM. We appreciate all the hard work our staff and volunteers put in, and this change will give them…

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“Cultivating Grit” – Community Helping Hands Team to Present at International Conference

“Cultivating Grit: Jamestown Organization to Present at International Conference” It began as an experiment in leadership development nearly three years ago, and if you had told this team from Community Helping Hands that they would be presenting on their innovative work with individuals in poverty at the International Enneagram Conference in Oakland, CA …. They…

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Give Big CHQ Donation

Click this button on June 13th to give directly to CHH! Donate Now Support Community Helping Hands on June 13, 12AM – 11:59PM. Give Big CHQ is a 24-hour online fundraising event designed to raise as many dollars as possible for local nonprofits across our region. This extraordinary event inspires people to come together, show…

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Family Center Closed For Easter

The Gateway Family Center will be closed Friday April 19th and 20th for Easter break. This includes the Game room, Cafe, Skate Park, Laser Tag, and Batting Cages. We will reopen on Friday the 26th. Have a Happy Easter!

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CHH closed due to weather February 23 2019

Community Helping Hands will be CLOSED on Wednesday, February 23 2019 due to inclement weather. This includes the offices, thrift store, and showrooms. Volunteers and work experience staff are not required to report. PLEASE NOTE THAT WHEN JAMESTOWN PUBLIC SCHOOLS CLOSE DUE TO WEATHER, SO DOES COMMUNITY HELPING HANDS. Thank you, and stay safe! Thank…

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70s Disco Party Fundraiser

Are you ready to boogie and shake your groove thing? Community Helping Hands is excited to host a 70s Disco Party Fundraiser at Chautauqua Suites Hotel in Mayville on Saturday, March 9, 2019. This year’s event will feature a dinner buffet, DJ dance music and photo booth provided by Giulia Giuffre Sowrey of Star Sirch…

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Tami Berg Named New Executive Director

http://www.post-journal.com/news/local-news/2018/05/community-helping-hands-names-new-executive-director/ Community Helping Hands has named Tami Berg its new executive director. Berg will take over the organization’s helm on June 25. Berg will be accountable to the Community Helping Hands board for administration, community outreach, program development, quality control, long-term sustainability and strategic planning. “I am very excited and humbled to be joining such…

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CHH is CLOSED on Wednesday Feburary 23 Due to Inclement Weather

Community Helping Hands will be CLOSED on Wednesday, Feburary 23 2019 due to inclement weather. This includes the offices, thrift store, and showrooms. Volunteers and work experience staff are not required to report. PLEASE NOTE THAT WHEN JAMESTOWN PUBLIC SCHOOLS CLOSE DUE TO WEATHER, SO DOES COMMUNITY HELPING HANDS. Thank you, and stay safe! Thank…

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80’s Rewind Party and Raffle

Hold onto your perms and grab your leg warmers! Community Helping Hands is excited to host an 80’s Rewind Party and Raffle fundraising event at Chautauqua Suites in Mayville on Saturday, March 3rd. This year’s event will feature a dinner buffet, DJ dance music, photo booth, 80’s cash jackpots, costume contest prizes and a basket…

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CHH is CLOSED Saturday, January 13th Due to Inclement Weather

Community Helping Hands will be CLOSED on Friday, January 5 due to inclement weather. This includes the offices, thrift store, and showrooms. Volunteers and work experience staff are not required to report. PLEASE NOTE THAT WHEN JAMESTOWN PUBLIC SCHOOLS CLOSE DUE TO WEATHER, SO DOES COMMUNITY HELPING HANDS. Thank you, and stay safe!

Christmas Shop is Open!

Christmas Shop is open through December 23! Amazing deals on vintage items, decorations, trees, ornaments, and much more! All proceeds benefit the ministries of Community Helping Hands, which provides a “hand up.”

Help CHH win $10,000 through M&T! Vote every day!

Community Helping Hands has an opportunity to win $10,000 in a national contest sponsored by M&T! Thanks to Trinity Guitars for nominating us. PLEASE VOTE EVERY DAY THROUGH NOVEMBER 22! Let’s put Chautauqua County on the map and pull together as a community. Please share everywhere you can. THANK YOU!!! Click on the link to…

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Summer Overstock Sale Starts Tuesday, August 1 at 10am!

Thanks to generous community support this summer, Community Helping Hands has been overwhelmed with donations and needs to clear out space. From Tuesday, August 1 through Saturday, August 8, CHH will be having a special “sidewalk” sale where the community can shop their sorting room and see items that have never made it to the…

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JOB OPENING: Community Helping Hands is hiring!

Job Opening at Community Helping Hands Title: Workforce Development Coordinator Part time: 30-32 Hours/week, plus benefits Pay DOE Work Hours: Tuesday through Friday, daytime hours 90 day probationary period Community Helping Hands, located at the Gateway Center, exists to meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of people to show them the love of Christ…

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