VOLUNTARY ACTION CENTER - Hand Up, Inc.

06/05/2026

☀️🛍️ END OF THE MONTH SALE DAY IS HERE! 🛍️☀️

You know what that means… 🌞✨
It’s time for our monthly 75% OFF STOREWIDE SALE! 🎉

📅 Friday, June 26, 2026
💥 THE ENTIRE STORE IS 75% OFF! 💥

Come soak up the savings, hunt for treasures, and kick off summer with the best deals around! 🌴🌼

06/03/2026

Update: All fans have been given out.

A huge thank you to for their generous donation of fans to help keep our community cool this summer! ☀️💙

The Voluntary Action Center will be distributing fans on a first-come, first-served basis, with one fan per family. Unfortunately, we are unable to place holds on fans.

📍 Pick-Up Location: VAC Front Office
🕘 Hours:
• Monday–Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Friday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Thank you again, North Georgia EMC, for helping our neighbors stay safe and comfortable during the summer heat!

06/02/2026

Help us stock up on sunny-day essentials for families this June! ☀️💛

We’re collecting:
💧 Water Bottles
🥔 Variety Pack Chips
🥫 Bulk-Sized Canned Veggies

Every donation helps make summer a little brighter for our community 🌻
Drop off your donations and help us spread sunshine one meal at a time!

06/01/2026

We're grateful for community partners like United Way of Gordon County who continue to invest in the future of our children! 📚💙 Be sure to check out their United We Read summer program and all the wonderful opportunities they're creating to inspire a love of reading in our community.

Update: Program time 10 AM to 12 PM each time!

📚☀️ United We Read is rolling through Gordon County this summer! ☀️📚

https://www.gordoncountyunitedway.org/united-we-learn

Get ready for books, activities, community resources, and fun with local first responders as United Way of Gordon County brings the United We Read program to neighborhoods across our community!

📍Each week during the summer:
🚓 Tuesdays — We’ll visit locations inside the City of Calhoun
🚒 Wednesdays — We’ll visit locations throughout Gordon County

❗Please note: We will not host programs during the week of July 4th.

Because weather and locations may occasionally change, we encourage everyone to follow our social media pages and check our website regularly for updates and announcements.

We can’t wait to bring books, resources, smiles, and hope to families all across Gordon County this summer. United is the Way! 💙📖

06/01/2026

☀️ SUNSHINE + SAVINGS ARE HERE! ☀️
Our June Tag Sales are bringing all the bright summer vibes 🌼🛍️

💛 Yellow Tags — 25% OFF
🧡 Orange Tags — 50% OFF
💚 Green Tags — 75% OFF

The brighter the tag… the bigger the deal! 🌞✨
Stop in, shop happy, and snag your summer steals before they’re gone!

05/31/2026

Huge shout-out to our amazing school systems for providing summer feeding programs for our community! Be sure to check out all the pickup and drop-off locations available this summer. Thank you for helping care for our families and children!

05/30/2026

Did you know we accept donations Monday–Friday from 9 AM–6 PM and Saturday from 9 AM–5 PM?

Your gently used items make a real difference for families right here in our community. 💙 Every donation helps us continue serving those who need a little extra support.

As a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, your donations are tax-deductible. We’re happy to provide a donation receipt for your records (and we always recommend checking with your tax professional for valuation guidance).

Thank you for helping us help others! We couldn’t do this work without you!

05/29/2026

Today's Thrift Store sale is 75% off only until 5pm! Visit and take advantage of this fantastic deal.

05/28/2026

WOW! The VAC raised $37,078 net proceeds from this year’s fundraiser to support all of our programs and services!

A huge thank you to all our sponsors, board members, volunteers, and community members who showed up, gave generously, and helped make this event such a success. Your support directly impacts the families and individuals we serve every day.

05/28/2026

🌸🌼 MAY KITCHEN NEEDS 🌼🌸

This month, our VAC Kitchen is in need of a few important items to help us continue serving our community and families in need. 💐

Current Needs:
🥫 Bulk-sized canned vegetables
🥔 Variety pack chips
🍚 Sugar

Donations can be dropped off at the VAC Kitchen during our regular business hours:

🕘 Monday – Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
🕘 Friday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Every donation, big or small, helps us continue making a difference right here in our community. Thank you for always supporting the work we do at VAC! 🌷❤️