Helping Hands for Assistance to ARNC Members
This is a committee to help those in need. (a sub-committee of community caring.)
We are here to help any member who is sick, had a death, has surgery, or needs a ride to an appointment. Or perhaps you just need someone to talk to.
If you know of someone going through a difficult time, please notify (Helping Hands). Even if they really don’t need anything, it’s important to stay informed if we want this Committee to work.
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Each month at our General ARNC Meeting, members have an opportunity to donate specific items to help one of the following charities. Members looking for volunteer opportunities can visit their websites to find their need for volunteers.
Who We Support
MUST Neighborhood Pantry on Mimosa
My Neighbor’s Pantry is a ministry of Roswell United Methodist Church.
The Summer Grocery Program is a community program that provides fresh, healthy foods to children and families in Roswell and surrounding areas who find themselves facing food insecurity.
My Neighbor’s Pantry serves over 300 families with this ministry, providing chicken, beef, cheese, milk, butter, tortillas, fresh produce, and more. They also provide items that cannot be purchased with food stamps, as well as staples that are hard to find in most community food banks. Each month they post a list of items that are needed on their website and also have volunteer opportunities. Items can be dropped off on Mondays between noon and 2 p.m. J
The Sandwich Project
Our current President, Jenny Vanier-Walter runs and Interest Group Weekly to make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for this project. They meet every Wednesday. If you are interested in joining the group please contact Jenny Vanier-Walter.
At our monthly meetings members can make contributions of peanut butter, jelly and plastic bags for the sandwiches. The information on the brands and type of items needed will be included in the Evite.
The Sandwich Project Story
The Sandwich Project is a grassroots 501(c)(3) non-profit organization addressing food insecurity in metro Atlanta. Our organization operates through a network of dedicated volunteers who create and deliver fresh, homemade sandwiches to individuals facing food insecurity. We firmly believe in the transformative power of community, compassion, kindness, and the fundamental right of every person to access nourishing food.
Our journey began in early 2020 when the profound impact of the COVID-19 pandemic became evident, affecting the lives of countless individuals, including our neighbors who were struggling with food insecurity. A group of friends initiated The Sandwich Project in response to this crisis, and the community swiftly rallied behind this cause. Together, we began producing thousands of sandwiches each week, supplementing them with fresh fruit and protein bars, and establishing host homes where volunteers could drop off these essential supplies.
Even as the immediate threat of COVID-19 started to wane, we recognized that other ongoing factors continued to force some of our neighbors into the agonizing choice between purchasing healthy food for their families or paying for housing. Since our inception, The Sandwich Project has significantly helped by donating over a million sandwiches and thousands of pounds of nutritious food to large and small non-profit organizations dedicated to assisting individuals needing sustenance.
Our mission remains resolute: to combat food insecurity in our community, to foster a community spirit of service, and to ensure that everyone has access to enough nourishing food to sustain a healthy lifestyle. We are immensely grateful for the support of our volunteers and the wider community, whose dedication enables us to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve. Together, we are building a stronger, more compassionate community.