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Giving to the Helping Hands Fund

There is a major misconception that all "homeless" people are drug addicts or alcoholics, when in fact the largest percentage of homeless today are single parents (usually mothers with children) trying to keep the family together while working and/or going to school. Other major causes of homelessness are sickness, accidents, job loss, divorce or other unexpected events. Children, who comprise one third of the homeless population, often suffer from these catastrophic life-changing events.

The Helping Hands Fund was created to empower people to help themselves through education. The primary recipients of these funds are homeless persons or persons at risk of becoming homeless who are enrolled in programs under the supervision of San Antonio Metropolitan Ministries (SAMM) or Haven for Hope. Disbursements are made for academic scholarships, job training, and any other expense related to the pursuit of education, vocational training, and requirements for licensing and/or accreditation.

100% of donations received by the fund go directly to recipients, since operating costs are covered by our generous team of directors. Our disbursements to SAMM and Haven to date have been:
  • $387,557
  • 1192 individuals helped
 
​How to Give for "Free" with Amazon

The Helping Hands Fund recently set up an account on Amazon where, each time you make a purchase on their website, Amazon makes a donation to us. It is free for you, so please use this account each time you visit Amazon!

https://smile.amazon.com/ch/46-2253377

How to Donate

Please use the PayPal online donation system below to donate the preferred amount. You may also contact us to make donations, ask questions or get involved!

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Where Your Donations Go

$13                         Flash drive for a student
$29                         Exam Fee for Texas Higher Education Assessment Test
$35                         School bus pass
$50                         Regular school supplies
$80                         Exam fee for CLEP (test for college credit)
$83                         Exam fee for CAN (Certified Nurse Aids)
$100                       GED Exam Fee
$120                       Nurse Uniform
$182                       Commercial Driver's License Permit
$250+                    Textbooks
$300                       Exam fee for Nursing License
$600                       Computer Training
$1,000                   Nursing Assistant Tuition
$1,200                   Truck Driving School
$3,000                   Good Careers School
Copyright @2015 Helping Hands Fund
21 Spurs Lane, Ste. 310, San Antonio TX 78240
(210) 558-7025  |  
helpinghandssat@gmail.com