Cost is a donation of your choosing to the program.
We provide Athens, Fayette, Pickaway, Pike, and Ross County residents with help completing small-to-medium sized home projects such as planting flowers, mulching, raking leaves, and more.
12/02/2024
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04/19/2024
Spring is in full swing, and it's time to get into gardens and yards to keep everything neat and in bloom. Need help? Handy Helpers are here for you! We plant flowers, clear weeds, rake leaves, hang pictures and flags, set up holiday and seasonal decorations, power wash, paint, and more! 🪴
The cost? A donation of your choosing! All donations help support individuals with disabilities. 👐
Call Jennifer Stamper at 740-649-1604 to schedule. 📞
Open to residents of Athens, Fayette, Pickaway, Pike, and Ross Counties.
03/18/2024
Hey everyone don't forget for those small jobs you need help with call our handy helpers we Love giving back to our community.
11/21/2023
HAPPY EARLY THANKSGIVING FROM WAVERLY ATC HAPPY AND BLESSED THANKSGIVING.
DON'T FORGET TO CALL PIKE COUNTY HANDY HELPERS FOR THOSE HOME NEEDS YOU CAN'T DO YOURSELF, WE RAKE LEAVES,HANG LIGHTS , PAINT CLEAN AND MANY OTHER JOBS . WE LOVE HELPING OUR FRIENDS IN OUR COMMUNITY.
11/11/2023
Thank you today and every day for your service from all of us at Goodwill. Remember to go out and thank those around you who have served or continue to serve. Happy Veterans Day!
10/31/2023
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08/25/2023
No job too small for us. Call Goodwill Handy Helpers . 740-702-4000
08/17/2023
Handy Helpers out today working. Give us a call. We would like to come help you. 740-702-4000
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New Goodwill program provides
handyman service for Ross County
Goodwill of South Central Ohio began piloting the Handy Helpers program in summer 2020 to employ individuals with disabilities and provide the community with a trusted source to turn to for handyman-like services.
Goodwill Handy Helpers can be called on by any Chillicothe and Ross County resident to complete small-to-medium sized home projects such as planting flowers, mulching, raking leaves, and even holiday decorating. Donations are accepted by recipients of services to go toward the program.
The program employs people with disabilities who attend Goodwill’s Chillicothe Activities and Training Center.
“On the surface, Goodwill Handy Helpers is a limited handyman service for those in need, but its aim is to foster feelings of independence and self-worth,” said Goodwill of South Central Ohio CEO Marvin Jones. “The program provides those with disabilities employment in the community where they can make connections with others, learn new skills, and showcase their abilities through personal interactions.”
The idea for Handy Helpers evolved after Goodwill of South Central Ohio’s Missions Coordinator Cana Horner was talking with her aunt who wished she had someone she could call to put up a new flag.
“It made me think about how it would be great if there was a service to help those who may not have someone to complete smaller home tasks,” Horner said. “Handy Helpers provides the community with a trusted resource to turn to for help, especially seniors and those with disabilities who are among the most vulnerable for being scammed.”
The Goodwill Handy Helpers program is being piloted with a $25,000 grant from the Landrum Endowment Fund through the Pioneer Center/Ross County Board of Developmental Disabilities and the Foundation of Appalachian Ohio. If successful, Goodwill of South Central Ohio will look to expand the program into other parts of its eight-county service area.
Appointments with Handy Helpers can be made by calling the Chillicothe Goodwill Activities and Training Center at 740-702-4000 Ext. 163.