$3,690 raised by 16 donors
49% complete
$7,500 Goal
HHOH's primary focus in the homeless community. We service lunch at Camp Rhonda and rotating homeless encampments in the Dallas Ft. worth area on rotating Tuesdays and Thursdays. Monthly we service residents at Salvation Army with food, clothing, shoes, and hygiene. Quarterly we serve Tent City, a larger homeless encampment in the South Dallas area. We also service marginalized families and the elderly with monthly care packages and groceries.
Current Number Served for 2024 as of 08/15/2024
Camp Rhonda: 2,530 (up 73 unhoused friends from 2022)
Distribution Day at Salvation Army: 700
Wall of Love: 1,360 Bags
Families Served Monthly: 76 (up from 25 in 2023)
Christmas Wishes Families: 40 (up from 35 in 2023)
At Helping Hands, Open Hearts, our mission is to uplift and support the unhoused, the elderly, and families with children in the communities we serve. Through weekly meal distributions, clothing drives, back-to-school supply initiatives, grocery assistance, and other essential resources, we strive to provide consistent, compassionate aid to those in need.
We believe that every individual deserves to be treated with dignity and respect, regardless of their circumstances. Our approach is rooted in empathy, ensuring that the services we provide are not only effective but also delivered with kindness and understanding.
Beyond meeting immediate needs, we are committed to fostering long-term stability by connecting individuals and families with vital resources that empower them to regain self-sufficiency. Whether offering warm meals, essential clothing, or opportunities for a brighter future, we serve with the two most important things needed when caring for others: helping hands and open hearts.
Our work is driven by a deep commitment to community, built on the belief that together, we can create a future where no one is forgotten, and everyone has the support they need to thrive.
Helping Hands, Open Hearts relies on the generosity of our community to meet the everyday and extraordinary needs of the unhoused and underserved. Every donation—big or small—helps us make a greater impact.
Big Ticket Items
Office/Storage Space
Box Truck or Sprinter Van
Tents (new or gently used)
Sleeping Bags (adult size)
Portable Lanterns or Flashlights
Hygiene Essentials
Washcloths
Toothpaste
Toothbrushes
Razors
Combs
Bar Soap
Travel-Sized Shampoo & Conditioner
Travel-Sized Lotion
Inspirational Cards (handwritten notes of hope)
Quart-Sized Ziploc Bags
Lunch & Snack Items
Vienna Sausages
Chips (individual bags)
Granola Bars
Cheese Crackers
Fruit Cups
Capri Suns or Juice Pouches
Bottled Water
Every item donated helps restore dignity, provide comfort, and offer hope. Thank you for supporting Helping Hands, Open Hearts!
It is the policy and commitment of Helping Hands, Open Hearts that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, or religion.
Helping Hands, Open Hearts is committed to a policy of equal employment/volunteer opportunity and does not discriminate in the terms, conditions, or privileges of employment on account of race, age, color, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, or religion or otherwise as may be prohibited by federal and state law.
Any employee, board member, volunteer or client who believes that s/he or any other affiliate Helping Hands, Open Hearts has been discriminated against is strongly encouraged to report this concern promptly to the Executive Director.
Discriminatory Harassment
Harassment or intimidation of a client, staff person or guest because of that person’s race, age, color, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, or religion is specifically prohibited and may be grounds for termination. Harassment and intimidation includes abusive, foul or threatening language or behavior. Helping Hands, Open Hearts is committed to maintaining a workplace that is free of any such harassment and will not tolerate discrimination against staff members, volunteers or agency clients.
Issues of discriminatory treatment, harassment, or intimidation on any of these bases should immediately be reported to the Executive Director or immediate supervisor and, if substantiated, prompt action will be taken.
Organization name
Helping Hands, Open Hearts
other names
HHOH
Causes
Housing, Shelter & Homelessness
Operating Budget
Less than $100,000
Counties Served
Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Rockwall, Tarrant
BIPOC Serving
Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, Native American
BIPOC Leadership
Executive Director/CEO
Address
PO Box 224571