(ROCKWALL, TX – April 6, 2016) Rockwall ISD students and staff will work service projects across the community as part of the annual Students Serving Others Day on Saturday, April 16. Businesses will spend the day assisting students working service projects at different locations and facilities throughout the community. “This partnership is important for several […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – April 5, 2016) Helping Hands is proud to announce and welcome Tiffany Olson as the company’s Events Marketing Coordinator. Tiffany will be responsible for driving revenue through marketing the agency and coordinating events alongside Director of Development, Melody Hail. Tiffany joins Rockwall County Helping Hands from the McKinney Chamber of Commerce […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – April 4, 2016) Rockwall County Helping Hands will host an Open House event from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 7. The community is invited to come tour the newly relocated and expended Assistance & Referral Center and Food Pantry located at 102 S. First Street, Rockwall. Please join Helping Hands […]
Students display servant leadership (ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 20, 2016) Parents and students of Pullen Elementary School collected 86 bags of food to kick-start this month’s Students Serving Others (SSO) service project benefitting the Rockwall County Helping Hands Food Pantry. Pullen faculty and students packed the gymnasium at the school to welcome Jon Bailey, president […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 27, 2016) Rockwall County Helping Hands honored several of its volunteers, welcomed its new Board members for 2016, and celebrated a successful 2015 during its annual meeting on Monday, Jan. 25 at the Rockwall Golf and Athletic Club. The following individuals were recognized for their outstanding commitment, dedication and service to […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – Dec. 31, 2015) A message from Helping Hands of Rockwall County… “The generosity of Rockwall County residents has been overwhelming. We have collected countless boxes of donations to support those enduring the effects of Saturday’s disaster. Because of your gifts, we have been able to serve many families affected by the […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – Dec. 29, 2015) Many of our neighbors suffered significant loss and damage by the large tornado Saturday, December 26th. Helping Hands is collaborating with the Rockwall County Emergency Management team to support our neighbors in need by helping to provide personal essentials such as clothing, toiletries, temporary housing and food. If […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 8, 2015) In conjunction with College Week, 2nd graders at Dobbs Elementary helped raise awareness on campus by letting others know that “college is a gift” and encouraged the school to bring in toys to donate to Helping Hands for families during the holidays. The school-wide effort brought in toys for […]
Open House event Dec 1 at The Flower Box (ROCKWALL,TX– Nov. 11, 2015) The Flower Box, located at 2760 State Highway 66 in Rockwall, will host a unique and charitable Open House event from noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1. By donating dollars for votes, community members can help decide which local celebrity guest […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 23, 2015) Rockwall County Helping Hands celebrated the grand opening of its new Assistance and Referral and Food Pantry this afternoon with an unveiling at its new location at 102 S. First St. in Rockwall. Phase 1 of the Helping Hands’ capital campaign renovations project involves expanding the A&R program to more […]