Food & Essential Resources
Food, clothing, shoes, linens, housewares, and furniture - provided freely and without shame.
Helping Hands,Healing HeartsDonateA joint ministry of Sandpoint-area churches
A Bridge from
Hardship to Hope
Meeting material and spiritual needs across Bonner County - with dignity, compassion, and a path toward lasting stability.
- 3,013
- neighbors served
- 7,399
- visits
Whole-person care
Meeting needs with compassion and dignity.
All services are provided completely free of charge. Whether someone needs groceries today or a trusted guide for the road ahead, our doors are open.
Emergency Financial Help
Direct assistance with rent, utilities, gas, laundry, and urgent needs that can keep a crisis from becoming a catastrophe.
Personal Support & Prayer
A listening ear, compassionate pastoral support, mentoring, and voluntary prayer for every neighbor who wants it.
Mentoring & Life Skills
Practical guidance and trusted community referrals that help people move toward confidence, connection, and stability.
Why this matters
Behind every number is a neighbor.
We serve working families, seniors, people living with disabilities, and neighbors experiencing homelessness. Hardship takes many forms. Compassion can, too.
- 79%
- of clients served live at or below the poverty line
- 21%
- of new clients come to us while experiencing homelessness
- $0
- is the cost of every service to every neighbor we serve
Future Helping Hands Center · PonderayBuilding the next chapter
A permanent home for hope.
The new Helping Hands Center will be more than a building. It will be a welcoming place where material assistance is offered with dignity, private conversations can happen with care, and every neighbor can take a meaningful next step.
- Purpose-built donation and display space
- Private offices for personal support
- Food and essential-resource storage
- Accessible shower and laundry facilities
The Good Samaritan Inn
A campus designed for lasting transformation.
The Helping Hands Center is the first step in a larger vision: a phased community-service campus where practical help, learning, and dignified transitional housing work together.
- Phase 1A
The Helping Hands Center
A permanent headquarters for compassionate client care.
- Phase 1B
Homes & Community House
Initial residences, learning spaces, laundry, and support.
- Phase 2
Campus Expansion
More housing and programming for a broader continuum of care.
Your place in the story
Hope is something we build together.
Give financially, serve with your time, or share what you have. Every act of generosity helps a neighbor find solid ground.
Give a Gift
Support today's services or help make the permanent center a reality.
Donate todayVolunteer
Offer a few hours, a professional skill, or a consistent helping hand.
Start a conversationDonate Goods
Share clean clothing, household goods, furniture, or non-perishable food.
Ask what is neededWe are here for you
Need help, or ready to help?
Walk-ins are welcome during service hours. All services are free of charge.
Sandpoint, Idaho 83864208.263.6378connect@helping7b.org
Service Hours
Tuesday1:30 - 5:00 pm
Wednesday1:30 - 4:30 pm
Thursday1:30 - 4:30 pm