Hope is Happening Here: Education is HAPPENING! By Ally Smith During this time of response to COVID-19, the Helping Hand Home family is working diligently to ensure that every child is receiving the best in care. While HHH is practicing social distancing we are excited to virtually keep our volunteers, supporters, and families in theContinue reading “Hope is Happening Here: Education is HAPPENING!”
We are back with another video update with Chris J, our Director of Residential Services. As this situation continues to evolve, we are updating our protocols to stay safe. This week we have started wearing masks and are asking for mask donations. You can donate by emailing [email protected] or contacting Chris at [email protected]. Please feelContinue reading “Video Update #2 from Helping Hand Home”
Thank you on behalf of the children and staff at the Home for keeping us in your thoughts. Here is a video update on how we are doing. We will be doing these weekly and hope you will tune in to stay up to date with the Home. Please feel free to ask us questionsContinue reading “A video update from Helping Hand Home”
Dear Friends of Helping Hand Home, During these uncertain times, the health and safety of our children and the families we serve at Helping Hand Home remain our top priority. Our children continue to receive the best care in our residential treatment center here in Hyde Park and in our foster and adoptive families throughoutContinue reading “A message from Helping Hand Home”
We are honored to be celebrating 10 years of Jersey Mike’s Subs Day of giving benefiting Helping Hand Home! Enjoy a Jersey Mike’s Sub Wednesday, March 25 all day for the Day of Giving! Visit any participating Austin area Jersey Mikes location where 100% of every dollar that comes in will be given to HelpingContinue reading “Jersey Mike’s Subs in Austin Benefits Helping Hand Home”
For 31 years, motorcyclists from around the community have rolled up to Helping Hand Home to deliver Christmas gifts to children at HHH. The 31st Annual Motorcycle Toy Run took place on Sunday, December 8th. Because of the generous bikers and sponsors, Taco Shack, Kim Day and Michelle Tobias & family, our children were able toContinue reading “December 2019- The 31st Annual Motorcycle Toy Run”
Matthew spent his summer interning at Aceable, Inc and decided he wanted to use some of his earnings to give back. In July, Matthew and his father, Derrick, came to the Home and presented us with a check for HALF of Matthew’s summer earnings. Matthew’s generosity was doubled this August when Aceable matched his donationContinue reading “August 2019-Teen gives back half of his summer earnings”
HHH Featured in Waterways Magazine Helping Hand Home for Children was recently featured in the Philanthropy Focus column of West Austin’s very own Waterways Magazine! This was an excellent opportunity to introduce the Home to people who may not have heard of us before. The article was spotlighted in their first issue of 2019 andContinue reading “February 2019 – HHH Featured in Waterways Magazine”
In honor of National Adoption Awareness Month, we’d like to spotlight two of our amazing adoptive parents, Colin and Melissa Moore! After being a part of the Helping Hand Home family for several years, the Moore’s have some powerful insights about the world of being adoptive parents. Take a moment to learn about what theContinue reading “November 2018 – National Adoption Awareness Month”
For 30 years, motorcyclists from around the community have rolled up to Helping Hand Home to deliver Christmas gifts to children at HHH. The 30th Annual Motorcycle Toy Run will take place on Sunday, December 2nd at 12pm. Because of the generous bikers and sponsors, Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, Taco Shack, Kim Day and MichelleContinue reading “November 2018 – Motorcycle Toy Run Benefiting Helping Hand Home”
See how Dell Technologies supports children in the community: Thursday, September 27th was a very special day! The 2018 World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play presented checks to five charities from the tournament this past March. This year’s golf tournament generated more than $1.1 million for five Austin-based organizations—Austin Parks Foundation, Boys & Girls ClubsContinue reading “October 2018 – Dell Technologies Match Play Raises $1.1 Million for Austin Charities”
Each year, Impact Austin awards grants to area nonprofits powered by collective giving of hundreds of women philanthropists. This year, the 446 women of Impact Austin awarded four $111,500 grants to their 2018 Community Partners including Helping Hand Home for Children, Jeremiah Program, CASA of Travis County, and Communities In Schools of Central Texas. The Impact AustinContinue reading “June 2018 – Impact Austin Awards $111,500 to Helping Hand Home”