News & Events

Community Helping Hands will be closing early on Thurs, Dec 22 at 1:30pm

Community Helping Hands – including the office, Depot Thrift Shop and Furniture Showrooms – will be CLOSING EARLY at 1:30pm on Thursday, December 22 for a staff Christmas Party! We’ll be open on Friday, December 23 for our normal hours.

Christmas Shop Opens December 1; Special #GivingTuesday Presale Shop Event on November 29

Community Helping Hands Annual Christmas Shop opens Thursday, December 1. BUT YOU CAN “SHOP THE SHOP” early at our special #GivingTuesday Presale Event. Make a $5 donation and shop early to see what amazing bargains and unique items you can find! We have trees, wreaths, garland, lights, candles, ornaments, tinsel, decorative items, crafts, ribbons, bows,…

Community Helping Hands Recognized as a “Bright Spot”

Community Helping Hands was recognized this past month as a Chautauqua Bright Spot — a local organization creating positive change in the community. See this Facebook post for more information and look for an upcoming article in the Post Journal! https://www.facebook.com/chqbrightspots/

CHH Will Be Closed on SATURDAY, SEPT 3

Community Helping Hands will be CLOSED on Saturday, September 3 in observance of Labor Day. Normal Hours resume on Tuesday, September 6. Enjoy the holiday weekend!

Thanks to Everyone for the 15th Anniversary Block Party Success!

Thank you to everyone who made our Block Party such a success on Friday, August 12! Staff and volunteers (you rocked)! The Chautauqua Center AJ s Texas Hots Stroehmans Bakery Conduit Ministries Bemus Point UMC Youth Group St Susans Center Zion Tabernacle Church Outta Sight Bounce House Rental Jamestown Fire Department Jamestown Police Department Mayor…

CHH Celebrates 15th Anniversary with a Family Fun Block Party August 12

Community Helping Hands is celebrating their 15th Anniversary with a Family Fun Block Party, sponsored by the Chautauqua Center. On Friday, August 12 from 1-3pm at the Gateway Center (31 Water Street, off Foote Avenue), there will be an outdoor BBQ, bounce houses, snow cones, building tours, music, vendor tables and free backpack and school…

“50@15” Giving Challenge!

Did you know that in 2016 Community Helping Hands will celebrate its 15th anniversary of service in the community and to those in need?

Did you know that we are the only organization in Chautauqua County that helps with emergency needs for furniture?

Did you know that we gave away $90,582 in clothing, household items and furniture in 2015, a 55% increase over the previous year?

Thanksgiving Hours for Community Helping Hands

Community Helping Hands (Depot Thrift Store, Furniture Showrooms and Office) will be CLOSED FOR THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS Thurs, Nov. 26 through Mon, November 30 — opening on Tuesday, December 1 @ 10am. Gateway Family Center (includes Gateway Laser Tag, Indoor Batting Cages, Cafe and Skate/BMX Park) Thursday and Friday, Nov. 26-27. It will open on…

Christmas Shop Opens Tues, Dec. 1 at 10am!

Christmas Shop opens Tuesday, December 1 at 10am, and you would NOT believe everything we have! Tins, Christmas Trees, wreaths, ornaments, decorative items, lights, stockings, outside decorations, glassware and MORE. New items put out every day and even every hour! Some of our brand new! Open Tuesday through Friday, 10-4 and Saturdays, 10-12 until December…

Check Out Exec. Director Amy Rohler on Channel 5 “Chautauqua Sunrise”

Executive Director Rev. Amy Rohler was a guest on Saturday, November 14 on “Chautauqua Sunrise.” Check out this link to watch it on YouTube.

Eat at Panera on Thurs, Nov. 5

SAVE THE DATE! Eat at Panera Bread on Thursday, November 5 from 4-8pm and 20% of all the sales go to Community Helping Hands and the Gateway Family Center. YOU MUST BRING THE FLIER WITH YOU in either a print or electronic version!! We are planning to use the proceeds to buy equipment for the…

Vendors REGISTER for the 5th Annual Emporium!

The Community Helping Hands Fifth Annual Emporium is Saturday, November 7, 9am-2pm. We are currently looking for vendors for our flea market/craft show/rummage sale event! Please call (716) 487-1488 or email office.chh@gmail.com for more information or to receive a vendor registration form. Want to register online for your table through Eventbrite? Powered by Eventbrite

Job Opening: CHH Office Manager

Job Opening Title: Office Manager 30 Hours/week | Hourly Wage DOE 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 as we equip and empower them to help themselves and others. One of the…