World We Dare to Imagine Part 3

A Helping Hand

 Here at our organization, we focus on pairing families with people who find themselves in a time of need. We look for any family that wants to give back to the people in their community and help someone get back on their feet. By simply donating clothes, food, or other necessities like toothbrushes or soap, A Helping Hand will deliver the items to the person in need. We match people with their helper families based on what is need and what can be offered.

Our main goal with launching A Helping Hand is to help homeless or struggling people get to where they want to be. Additionally, families get to connect with someone in their community and give back to someone that is less fortunate. Each month buddies will write a list of things that they wish they could afford. The wishlist is then sent over to our helper families. They then have the opportunity to look around their homes or go out and buy some of the items on the list. Families are expected to give donations to their buddy at least once a month, but are encouraged to donate even more frequently.

While we can't put an end to homelessness with the snap of a finger, A Helping Hand tries to do everything they can to make a difference. The more families that sign up to volunteer for our non-profit, the more people we can help. This is why we are asking AMDP to make a small investment to help maintain our facilities and advertise to families around the Los Angeles Area.

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