Our garden in the Nora area of Indianapolis has been a huge success this summer! We were able to expand the garden so that nineteen Burmese families could begin the process of raising their own produce. They assured us that…

Mary Gray acts as Secretary/Treasurer on the Helpings of Hope board. Mary is a native Hoosier. She has undergraduate and graduate degrees from Indiana University in Psychology and Hospital and Health Care Administration. After working for 20 years in non-profit…

Kathleen Brannen was born and raised in Lexington, Kentucky. She attended Butler University where she earned her Bachelor’s degree with honors in Anthropology and Religious Studies. Through different internships and volunteer opportunities in nonprofit organizations, Kathleen found her niche within…

Karen L. Porter is the President of KLPorter Strategic Solutions, LLC, a consulting company focused on helping clients be successful today while challenging them to transform to improve the health system of the future. Porter is an experienced senior healthcare…

Bruce Garrison grew up in Indianapolis, IN. He attended Evangel University in Springfield, MO where he received a B.A. degree in Biblical Studies and Philosophy. After college, Bruce started the nonprofit organization, Timeless Impact International. He moved to England in…

Kitty Seelig is the Founder and Executive Director of Helpings of Hope. Kitty grew up in Centerville, Indiana and graduated from Ball State University with an Associate Degree in Dietetic Technology. Working in the dietetics field for twelve years, she…

I can attest to the pleasure and pain that are the opposite sides of the gardening coin. For community gardens to be successful in their rugged urban environments — to say nothing of making more than a minor contribution to…

Here is the latest update on all that has been happening with Helpings of Hope over the past couple of years. We hope you find this newsletter informative and inspiring. summer-2016

Helpings of Hope’s Executive Director, Kitty Seelig, is teaming up with Darfur Women Network to provide a nutrition-focused program for immigrant communities in the Indianapolis area. The program will be offering tips to immigrant mothers from more than twenty countries…

In January 2014, a church in Carmel, Indiana gave away $83,000 to their congregation. The total amount was distributed in individual envelopes ranging from $10 to $50. The church’s Lead Pastor instructed his congregation to use the money in whatever…