Food assistance · HANDS to the Needy
Nobody hungry.
Nobody turned away.
HANDS to the Needy is the community food project of Asians to the World Inc — free groceries, warm welcomes and about 300 families served every month across Orange County, Florida.
Every 2nd & 4th Friday of the month
1:00–3:00 pm · Free food distribution, Orange County, FL
What is HANDS to the Needy?
Grocery bags with a whole lot of heart.
HANDS to the Needy provides assistance to anyone living in Orange County, Florida — with special care for single mothers and their children, the unemployed, the physically and mentally challenged, the working poor and the elderly.
We offer food, clothing, toiletries and skills training to uplift people’s condition and help every neighbor become self-sustaining. The feeding program reaches about 300 families a month, and food is always given free of charge, no questions asked.
On each 2nd & 4th Friday distribution, families receive free groceries and frozen food — an ever-changing selection of fresh produce, bread, dairy, proteins and more, enough to fill the table for the week ahead.
~300
families served every month
1–3 pm
on each distribution day — 2nd & 4th Friday
100%
free groceries, no questions asked
$0
cost — always free, always welcome
What we offer
Three ways we show up
01
Bounty Bags
Every distribution day, families receive free groceries and frozen food — an ever-changing selection of fresh produce, loaves of bread, baked goods, dairy and proteins.
02
KidsGift — Back to School
Every last week of August we give school supplies — backpacks, notebooks, pens, crayons, paper, scissors — to families in need across the county.
03
KidsGift — Christmas
Every December we gift children from newborn to age 14 a package of toys, board games, books, stocking stuffers and winter-weather clothing.
In action
A Friday at HANDS to the Needy
Tables under the tent, groceries in crates, and neighbors greeted with a smile — this is what the 2nd and 4th Friday looks like.
These tables are ready for your hand too. Come volunteer a Friday, give a bag of groceries, or share this page with someone who cares.
Get help
Getting groceries is this easy.
Simply come by on the 2nd or 4th Friday, 1:00–3:00 pm. No registration. No paperwork. No one checks your income — you are our neighbor, and that is enough.
Come on by
Distributions are held on the 2nd and 4th Friday of every month, 1:00–3:00 pm. Just show up — no sign-up, no paperwork, no proof of income needed.
Get your groceries
Bring a bag or two. Each visit includes free groceries and frozen food — produce, bread, dairy, proteins and baked goods, always free.
Need a hand getting home?
Elderly and single mothers can receive free home delivery when volunteers are available. Call or text us and we’ll do our best to arrange it.
“Your hand is what a neighbor needs.”
This program cannot be done alone. Become an Ambassador of Help — volunteer a Friday, give a bag of groceries, or share this page with someone who cares.
Become an Ambassador of HelpVolunteer
Pack and hand out Bounty Bags, sort donations, deliver groceries to homebound neighbors, or help at the KidsGift drives.
Give
Your gift becomes groceries on someone’s table — and it’s tax-deductible. Give online, or by phone or text.
Donate supplies
Non-perishable food, toiletries, backpacks and new or gently used toys are always welcome. Reach out and we’ll tell you where to bring them.