Community Partners Provide Food, Clothing, and Support to Local Families
Alisha Yocum Emmitsburg Elementary School (EES), in partnership with Helping Hands and Caring Hearts (HHCH), recently hosted a community event aimed at connecting local families with essential resources. From food, hygiene items, clothes, and toys, the volunteers were ready to help meet the needs of Emmitsburg families. Mary Beth Smith, the new principal at EES,…
Community Difference Makers
Jenifer Zimmer & Mary Geouge Helping Hands and Caring Hearts (HHCH) has only had a presence in the northern Frederick County area for about a year, but the organization and its founder, Jenifer Zimmer, and community volunteer Mary Geouge, have already been making huge impacts throughout the community. Zimmer, a former social worker, was inspired…
Nonprofit Brings Free Clothing and Supplies to Northern Frederick County
Alisha Yocum Jennifer Zimmer has always dreamed of starting a nonprofit to support those in need. After more than 20 years as a social worker, she witnessed firsthand the daily struggles many families face. “When people needed help, they were just given numbers,” Zimmer recalled. “But if you’re asking for help, you need it in…
