WHO WE ARE
A Tradition of Supporting the Community
Established in the late 1930s as Hansville Ladies Aid and renamed in 2015, the mission of the Hansville Helping Hands is solely for the benefit of local residents. With its active members, the organization of Hansville Helping Hands & Cemetery is dedicated to maintaining the historic Hansville Cemetery and offering vital support services to the surrounding community.
Beyond cemetery operations, Hansville Helping Hands provides a wide range of community assistance programs designed to support the daily needs of Hansville residents:
Medical Equipment Lending Program – HHH&C lends essential medical devices such as wheelchairs, walkers, ice machines, and toilet risers. The program serves dozens of North Kitsap community members on an annual basis.
Transportation Assistance – Recognizing the limited local transportation options, HHH&C offers rides to the ShareNet Food Bank and medical appointments, filling a critical gap for residents.
Food Security & Holiday Support – HHH&C supplements the local food pantry on Hansville Road, funds purchases for the ShareNet freezer, and distributes food vouchers during Thanksgiving. It also organizes back-to-school backpack donations and holiday gift drives for local families.
WHAT WE DO
Hansville Residents Eligible for Burial Plots
Hansville residents are eligible for free burial plots – a generous benefit made possible by the 501(c)(13) status HHH&C has as a nonprofit cemetery and community service organization. Individuals who have lived in Hansville for at least one year, either currently or in the past, are eligible for this no-cost burial plot.
Who We Are
WHAT WE DO
Fundraising & Community Involvement
As a nonprofit organization, Hansville Helping Hands relies on local fundraising to sustain its services. Key annual events include:
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MARCH
The Kitsap Great Give raises funds online for Kitsap County nonprofits, including HHH&C. -
JULY
Annual Summer Garden Tour within the Greater Hansville area (cancelled for 2026). -
NOVEMBER
Holiday Market at the Greater Hansville Community Center. -
DECEMBER
Christmas Giving Tree Project and Food Drive to benefit the Food2Go program at ShareNet.
WHERE WE STARTED
Our Roots:
The Hansville Ladies’ Aid Society
“Women active in the Hansville Community Church formed the Hansville Ladies' Aid Society in the 1930s. Hilda Eriksson, Sofia Mattson, Maria Udd, Johanna Broo, and Julia Pedersen first organized the group to visit the sick and “shut ins” or to provide help to a family in need. They often used the Grange Co-op for food assistance. Meetings began with a prayer and were held in individual homes. In 1947 the Hansville Cemetery property was deeded to the Ladies’ Aid, and members of the society have served as “keepers” of the cemetery since that time. A Cemetery Board of Trustees consisting of three trustees and the president and secretary of the Ladies’ Aid Society oversees the management of the cemetery. Each Memorial Day since 1999, services are held at the cemetery to honor the veterans interred there. The society has always done their own fundraising and continues to do so to support their charitable work and the cemetery. In 1999 the Fire Auxiliary decided to join the Ladies’ Aid, increasing their membership to around 20 members. In 2015 they changed their named to “Hansville Helping Hands.”
- People of North Kitsap Peninsula, pg 109, “Hansville” by Gay Davis and Lois Lee, 2019