Hundreds helped by Seymour woman: A lookback on a Remarkable Woman
When she first received the title, Stevenson had a goal of opening a physical community center for Seymour Helping Hands. She's accomplished that goal and much more since 2023.
'We started as a Facebook group, and people kept asking me what [I wanted] to see,' she said. 'I said, 'I'd love to see something that's a cross between, like, the YMCA and the Boys and Girls Club;' we just didn't have it. And they said, 'Well, why don't you start it?''
A haven for help in the middle of Seymour thrives. Kimberly Stevenson's nonprofit has outgrown its virtual walls and has served over 600 residents in that time.
'We've recently started our Senior Socials, which is for our legendary community members, the older group. Little things that help them have things to get to do outside of the house,' she said. 'We also are working toward getting AA and al-anon class. We've also partnered with Region 9 to be able to help people understand GED classes, and if they don't have internet at home, we have internet and computers here.'
Seymour Helping Hands offers social services like the New to You clothes closet and free food pantry.
'It's a heartfelt thing when I watch people who, maybe, had nothing to do on a Saturday, and they come out here, and they help us sort through donations, and they help us clean up things,' Stevenson said.
The founder has no plans to stop any time soon.
'My goal is to leave something with our community, to instill something with our volunteers so that they want to continue to volunteer so that when I'm gone, my kids and other generations will get to see this continue to be part of our community,' Stevenson said.
And her message to her 2023 self?
'Don't give up. Don't let the frustrations and anything where you think you can't stop you because you can,' Stevenson said.
The former Remarkable Woman winner added that Seymour Helping Hands' vice president, Kim Hill, has been instrumental in helping bring that growth to Seymour.
Stevenson said that because they serve up to ten people weekly, they need volunteers. Call 940-366-5212 to learn more.
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