We are thrilled to announce that we have completed our 200th adoption at Helping Hand Home! The love and dedication from our Foster and Adoption team and licensed families has been monumental in making this milestone possible. Camille has been licensed with us since 2020 and is a fierce advocate that loves our kids unconditionallyContinue reading “Our 200th Adoption!”
A huge thank you to Dr. Robin Ward Del Conte for taking our children on an educational scavenger hunt through the UT Athletics Hall of Fame. And a special thank you to Darlene Camacho and Summer Roberson for putting together the amazing Longhorn swag bags! Robin always makes our children feel inspired and special. 🧡🧡🧡
Click here to read Community Impact’s article about the opening of our East Campus Expansion!
RiverCity is out! Read all about the Helping Hand Home’s programs, East Campus Expansion, and our flagship fundraisers – Champions for Children Luncheon and The Crystal Ball. Click here to read! – RiverCity 2022
Helping Hand Home for Children was proud to honor University of Texas Vice President and Athletics Director, Chris Del Conte by unveiling a colorful mural in our playground pavilion designed by artist Danielle DaVerona that symbolizes Chris’ father Robert’s commitment to children in foster care. The Del Contes operated a group home for abused andContinue reading “Honoring University of Texas Vice President and Athletics Director, Chris Del Conte!”
Throughout this month for National Foster Care Month, we are going to shine the spotlight on some of our incredible families by sharing their journey and how they created a loving forever home for children in foster care. In 2009, Krista and her husband Larry adopted three siblings with the help from our Wendy’s WonderfulContinue reading “It is National Foster Care Month!”
Jersey Mike’s Subs had a record breaking Day of Giving this year! We are so grateful to Jersey Mike’s and customers across our community for raising $121,478.16 for Helping Hand Home during the 11th annual March Month of Giving- more than doubling what was raised before 2019! We can’t thank Jersey Mike’s Subs enough forContinue reading “Thank you Jersey Mike’s Subs!!!”
Like many members of our Texas community, the extreme cold weather of last week had a significant impact at Helping Hand Home for Children. Due to icy and unsafe conditions, many staff members spent the entire week on campus to ensure that the children were provided uninterrupted 24/7 care. Sleeping in offices or in nearbyContinue reading “KXAN Winter Storm News Story”
SAVE THE DATE for Jersey Mike’s Day of Giving! On Wednesday, March 31st, 100% of sales go to Helping Hand Home for Children. Scan the QR code or visit www.jerseymikes.com/locations to find a location near you! #JerseyMikesDayOfGiving
We are so trilled to be featured in an article on the Austin-American Statesman website highlighting our upcoming campus expansion. Click the article link below for more information about the exciting new additions coming to Helping Hand Home! Learn more here!
We are honored to have Jim Spencer’s longtime support and as he mentioned, we hope that you will consider giving to those nonprofits you love, like Helping Hand Home. At the onset of this crisis, HHH wanted to extend our appreciation to our dedicated frontline heroes, who work 24/7 by providing them with multiple mealsContinue reading “Giving with Jim Spencer”
A short update on summer at Helping Hand Home and our plans for school!