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Holy Helping Hands was founded
in 1998 by a group of sworn and non-sworn female law enforcement personnel and an elementary school educator. The winter
of 1997-1998 in Southern California was one of the worst El Nino seasons in over twenty years. The shelters
were full and the homeless people on the street were being deluged with unrelenting wind and rain. The cardboard boxes
they were using as homes could not withstand the harshness of the winter elements. At 2:00 a.m. one morning,
the founder of the organization was given a vision to help make a difference in the lives of others that season. She contacted some
of her Christian girlfriends. Rita called several police friends and one fifth grade teacher
and Holy Helping Hands was born. Additionally, as police officers and educators we also saw daily that both the
criminal justice system and the educational institutions were failing our communities. We knew that there was more to
life than merely arresting people and passing children to the next grade based on their age and not on the child's actual
learning and performance. So, instead of merely talking about how broken the system was, we decided to do something to
make a difference. In 2008, we incorporated as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Since our inception, we have added several other programs. In addition to assisting the homeless, our
programs include; Veteran Affairs, Adopt-a-School, Substance Abuse Outreach, Domestic Violence Outreach, US Soldier Support,
Holiday Gift Giving and the Cinderella & Prince Charming Prom Project for Foster Youth. We often collaborate with other service-minded groups/organizations; (Godparents Youth Organization (GYO), some Los
Angeles County Foster care homes, The Virtuous Woman Sunday School class, N.C.N.W.-- Los Angeles Chapter, and W.I.T.N.E.S.S.
Christian Woman's Book-club and Time Warner Cable). Some of our projects are on-going while others are quarterly
or annually. The founder was recently given a new vision: to establish H.O.P.E.'S Closet. H.O.P.E. is the
acronym for Helping Other People Excel. Our target date to open HOPE's Closet is spring 2009. See
the following pages for an in-depth description of our projects and how you can become involved.
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Holy Helping Hands is a 501c3. Our EIN number is 65-1305101.
Mission Statement
Holy Helping Hands is committed to providing hope and effective services to individuals, organizations
and communities. We are dedicated to improving and enhancing the quality of life to the underserved and non-served of
our nation.
The Vison of Holy Helping Hands To make a difference, one life at a time.
Motto Compassion
is not merely a word. . it is an action.
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