There was a time when Sarah could not imagine the life she is living today. Today, she is a college graduate, a devoted mother, an advocate for families, and the Administrative Assistant at Christian Helping Hands. But her journey to this moment was anything but easy. Sarah recently graduated from Cameron University with an Associate…
For many seniors, the hardest part of aging is not always the physical challenges. Sometimes, it’s the quiet. The empty chair at the dinner table. The long afternoons. The uncertainty of navigating rising costs, health concerns, and complicated assistance programs alone. That’s why the Senior Stay Strong and Healthy Program at Christian Helping Hands has…
Mary’s life is a powerful testimony of surrender, suffering, and redemption. From Addiction and Instability to Complete Surrender Years ago, Mary battled addiction and instability, growing up surrounded by harmful influences and without protection. As a young mother, she worked tirelessly to care for six children—hers and her husband’s—while navigating fear, hardship, and uncertainty. After…
Debra doesn’t talk about the Christian Helping Hands Clothes Closet like it’s just a place she works. She talks about it like it’s holy ground. “It gives me purpose,” she says simply. “It’s my calling.” Today, Debra manages the Clothes Closet, serving families across Stephens and Jefferson Counties. But before she ever held keys or…
We are shaped by countless circumstances, events, and people throughout our lives. Every experience leaves an imprint, molding us into who we are. For some, like Casandra, childhood was marked by pain, instability, and exposure to addiction. With a history of abuse, abandonment, and substance use from a young age, it seemed inevitable that she…
