Our Mission: 

Our mission is to support children, youth, and families in our community by providing resources, educational opportunities, mentorship, and programs that promote stability, growth, and success.

WHAT WE ARE DOING NOW

Currently, Loretta’s Helping Hands provides an after-school program for children in grades 1–3, offering a safe and supportive environment where children can receive homework assistance, educational enrichment, mentorship, and positive activities that encourage learning and personal development.

              OUR FUTURE               

                                          In addition to our current community programs, our future goal is to provide a safe, stable home for young adults aging out of foster care. The home will give youth the support they need as they transition into adulthood and independent living. We aim to provide a stable environment where they can build confidence, develop life skills, pursue education and employment, and connect with resources that will help them become self-sufficient

: Budgeting, opening, and maintaining savings and checking accounts.

-Nutrition/Cooking Classes: Basic cooking skills, meal planning, how and where to shop, and gardening.

-Connection to Social Services for: Housing, counseling/therapy sessions, health care (personal care physician, appointments, dental, and vision).

-Field trips: Places of interest, sporting events, and community events.

Community Outreach

Until we are able to open our home, we are focusing our efforts on community outreach to ensure that our community has access to basic needs and programming. We host frequent community and holiday meals, holiday events, and resource fairs where we provide a number of materials, including free meals, hygiene supplies, children's books, school supplies, and Christmas toys. Please visit our programs page to learn more about the services you can access or donate to.

Vision Statement

We exist to help in any crisis situation and create safe spaces for help, healing, and hope.

Values

Safety

Uplifting Others

Compassion

Courage

Equity

Survivor-Centered Advocacy

Stewardship