Helping Hands Community Center

10/10/2026

The Porch Produce Exchange is fully stocked this morning - come on by!

Don’t forget, we will also have the clothing exchange open from 10am to Noon today. Winter clothes are now out for those wishing to prepare for cooler weather! Winter coats will be available in November.

We also have our monthly food pantry distribution TODAY from 10am to Noon for Allin Township residents in need. The Porch Produce Exchange and Clothing Exchange are open to all, regardless of residency - we want to make fresh produce available to everyone and give gently used clothes new life. 🍀

10/08/2026

This month’s food pantry distribution for Allin township residents will take place Saturday, October 10th, from 10am to Noon at Helping Hands.

The clothing exchange will also be open during distribution, open to all in Stanford and surrounding communities.

Remaining 2026 food pantry monthly distribution dates are available on StanfordHelpingHands.org. Please note that while the food pantry is only able to serve Allin township residents, the clothing exchange is open to all.

09/23/2026

Freshly picked! Come and get it at the Helping Hands Porch Produce Exchange!

The Porch Produce Exchange will be open until gardens stop producing, so hopefully a few more weeks. 🤞

Updated Wednesday, September 23, 4:00pm.

09/13/2026

The Porch Produce Exchange is fully stocked as of this afternoon! (Saturday, 9/12)

Much of the produce was harvested from the Stanford Sprouts community garden. 🍅🫑

09/12/2026

Today! 👇

This month’s food pantry distribution for Allin township residents will take place Saturday, September 12th, from 10am to Noon at Helping Hands.

The clothing exchange will also be open during distribution, open to all in Stanford and surrounding communities.

Remaining 2026 food pantry monthly distribution dates are available on StanfordHelpingHands.org. Please note that while the food pantry is only able to serve Allin township residents, the clothing exchange is open to all.

09/09/2026

This month’s food pantry distribution for Allin township residents will take place Saturday, September 12th, from 10am to Noon at Helping Hands.

The clothing exchange will also be open during distribution, open to all in Stanford and surrounding communities.

Remaining 2026 food pantry monthly distribution dates are available on StanfordHelpingHands.org. Please note that while the food pantry is only able to serve Allin township residents, the clothing exchange is open to all.

09/08/2026

Porch Produce Exchange - 9/8/26 3:30pm update:

It was shared with us that plum tomatoes are available as of this afternoon! 🍅

08/24/2026

Come and get it!

We’ve added green beans, okra, eggplant, assorted tomatoes, and green peppers, to the Porch Produce Exchange. Picked fresh from the Stanford Sprouts Community Garden this afternoon.

(Updated 4:00pm, Monday, August 24)

08/24/2026

Freshly picked pears and cayenne peppers will be waiting for visitors to the Porch Produce Exchange tomorrow morning!

08/10/2026

We welcome community members to visit our Porch Produce Exchange all summer long! While we enjoy a lot of produce harvested from the Stanford Sprouts Community Garden, please do not pick produce directly from the garden to allow for proper tracking and reporting that allows us to maintain grant funding.