Project Hand

Project Hand Up (PHU) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that helps people of all walks of life shop for groceries for a suggested donation that helps to stretch their paycheck, so they do not have to chose between eating and paying bills.
Our mission is to support those tackling challenging times with food assistance, no questions asked.

For a small $6 donation shoppers receive about $200 worth of groceries and maintain their dignity.

PHU is not just for the homeless and the impoverished, it is for all. Many will not stand in a food pantry line and therefore go without. Times are tough for everyone and this program is a win-win, as we rescue food that would otherwise go to waste.
We are a nonprofit.
100% of our donations go back into the program and our community. We help 500+ families a week save hundreds on groceries.

We are volunteers.
From collecting donations, unloading trucks, repurposing, preparing bags to be loaded into each vehicle, and much more.

We are a food rescue.
We collect from Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, Stop & Shop, Ocean State Job Lot and more. Some of the food we offer is past its sell by date, but safe to eat.

For Shoppers

Our shopping process is curbside pickup with no contact. You can shop once a week and for a $6 donation you will receive roughly $200 worth of groceries or more! We accept cash, credit, and debit.
Tuesdays 3:00–5:00pm for last name A – K, 60+ & Veterans
Thursdays 3:00–5:00pm for last name L – Z, 60+ & Veterans
Fridays 3:00–4:30pm for remaining shoppers, 60+ & Veterans.

HERE’S HOW IT WORKS
Grab a Number
Enter the West Warwick Civic Center parking lot (100 Factory St, West Warwick, RI 02893) at the top of Factory St. AFTER 3PM on your shopping day. You will then be given a number and put into a car line in the Civic Center parking lot.

Get In Line
Please stay in your vehicle while waiting in line at the Civic Center. A volunteer will direct your car down the hill to Project Hand Up when your number is called.

Enter the Lot
Enter the parking lot of 15 Factory St, West Warwick, RI 02893, where more of our volunteers will guide you into line. Please have your $6 donation (We accept cash, credit, and debit) and your ID ready, as well as your appetite!

Collect Your Food
We offer contactless pickup. A volunteer will load groceries into your vehicle. We ask that you have your trunk cleaned out and do not leave your vehicle. If there is not enough room for the groceries, then we will only load what we can fit.