Helping Hands Foundation

08/24/2026

Runners of the 2026 Helping Hands Half Marathon will once again traverse across Wilson Dam and get to see this beautiful view!

Sign up today and prepare to soak in more views like this on October 24th! https://bibk.co/4bRICZb

08/19/2026

A new starting line. A new race-day experience. The same mission of making a positive difference!

Enter on Independent Way and join us Saturday, October 24, for the Helping Hands Half Marathon & 5K, now starting and finishing at the Bank Independent Team Campus.

Come run, walk and experience our beautiful campus while supporting the Helping Hands Foundation! https://bibk.co/4zgeoca

The Helping Hands Half Marathon / 5K is on Saturday October 24, 2026. It includes the following events: Half Marathon and 5K.

08/14/2026

Advance Registration for the Helping Hands Half Marathon ends this Saturday, August 15th! Registration for the Half Marathon will raise from $70 to $80 and the 5K will move from $35 to $40. Sign up today to secure your spot and we will see you on October 24th! https://bibk.co/4qeBGeu

The Helping Hands Half Marathon / 5K is on Saturday October 24, 2026. It includes the following events: Half Marathon and 5K.

07/29/2026

Thanks everyone who helped make an impact in our communities!

The 13th annual Helping Hands Foundation and Bank Independent School Share drive collected 6,434 school supply items and $7,702 in monetary donations, generating a total financial impact of $20,609 for children and families across North Alabama.

07/14/2026

Join the Helping Hands Foundation and Bank Independent, Member FDIC on Friday, July 17 for School Share Collection Day! We'll be at 4 different locations across our footprint from 8:00-4:00 collecting school supplies for local children in need.
Locations:
- Walmart on Cloverdale Road in Florence
- Walmart on Hwy 72 in Athens
- Bank Independent Sales office on the Beltline in Decatur
- Maurice's in the Shoppes of Madison shopping center on Hwy 72

07/08/2026

We are halfway through the 13th Annual School Share Drive! There's still time to join the Helping Hands Foundation and Bank Independent, Member FDIC and help local students start the school year with the tools they need to succeed.

From now until July 17th, you can donate easily:
- Contribute via PayPal
- Drop off supplies at any of our Bank Independent sales offices.

Learn more at https://bibk.co/4gphNhY
Let's continue making a positive difference in our community!

07/01/2026

The Helping Hands Half & 5K has a new start and finish line this year!

Join us at the Bank Independent Team Campus for this year’s race and festivities. Whether you’re running, walking, cheering, or stopping by to see our beautiful new campus, we’d love to have you with us for a day of community, celebration, and support.

Sign up today and we will see you on October 24th! https://bibk.co/44Lfy1f

06/29/2026

Join the Helping Hands Foundation and Bank Independent, Member FDIC for the 13th Annual School Share Drive!
📅 June 29 – July 17
Let’s make a positive difference in our community! Your support during the School Share drive helps local students start the school year with the tools they need to succeed.
How You Can Help:
Support the “$5 Helps Carry the Cost” campaign — your donation goes directly toward essential school supplies.
💳 Donate Easily:
- Contribute via PayPal
- Drop off supplies at any of our Bank Independent sales offices
🔗 Learn more at https://bibk.co/4oK0uuh.

Together with the Helping Hands Foundation, Bank Independent, and YOU, we’re building brighter futures — one backpack at a time

04/20/2026

Come join the Helping Hands Foundation and Bank Independent, Member FDIC for our Food and Family Share Collection Day on Friday, April 24th! We'll be at Foodland on Hwy 72 in Killen, Foodland on Woodward Ave. in Muscle Shoals, Foodland on Hwy 67 in Priceville, and Star Market on Pratt Ave. in Huntsville from 8:00-5:00. Help us support local families in need by providing essential food and caregiving supplies. See you there!

04/09/2026

It's an exciting time!

Making real impacts in the community- that's the mission for Bank Independent, Member FDIC, and UNA's Tiny Cubs this spring!
Find out how you can be a part of the Food & Family Share Drive happening this month!

https://tinyurl.com/az5mp87s