Margo Nielsen celebrates 24 years of service with Helping Hands

Margo Nielsen celebrates 24 years of service with Helping Hands

Rockwall County Helping Hands Executive Director to retire on 25th anniversary (Rockwall) August 28, 2013 – Today marks the 24th year anniversary of service to Rockwall County Helping Hands by Executive Director, Margo Nielsen.  It also begins her final year at the helm of the agency as she announces to retire on her 25th anniversary and her […]

Helping Hands Health Center welcomes new medical staff members

(Rockwall) August 15, 2013 – The Health Center of Helping Hands is pleased to welcome two new mid-level healthcare providers that have joined Nikki Johnston, FNP.  Nikki, a graduate of  Graceland University in Independence, Missouri with a MSN, specializing in Family Nurse Practitioner, has been with the Health Center since September, 2011. Joann Coons is […]

Toyota of Rockwall’s kid-friendly food drive helps fill shelves at Helping Hands

(Rockwall) July 23, 2013 – Toyota of Rockwall provided generous support to Helping Hands by conducting a summer food drive with their employees and customers.  The summer months are difficult as donations decrease and so many children cannot participate in free or reduced school lunch programs. On a hot summer day, Toyota of Rockwall pulled up […]

FUMC Rockwall gives back with Community Garden

Church sets goal to donate 4,000 pounds of produce to Helping Hands food pantry (Rockwall) July 18, 2013 – The First United Methodist Church of Rockwall  Community Garden, located at 1200 E. Yellow Jacket Lane, was started to allow members of the congregation a means to give back to the community and their fellow congregation […]

Quest students create Helping Hands garden

(Rockwall) July 5, 2013 – Rockwall Quest Academy Teacher of the Year, Brian Rushing, worked in partnership with BB&T bank to create a community garden at Helping Hands.  Quest students and community volunteers will tend the garden and all produce generated will be donated to the Helping Hands food pantry. The inaugural planting day, held […]

Rockwall Helping Hands awarded United Way grants

(Rockwall County) May 31, 2013 – United Way of Metropolitan Dallas has awarded Rockwall County Helping Hands  a three-year Community Impact Grant of $90,000 for the Health Center of Helping Hands.  In addition, RCHH also received a $40,000 annual Basic Needs grant for the Emergency Assistance Program. United Way’s mission is to change lives through […]

Sold-out crowd for Helping Hands’ Razzle Dazzle fashion show (includes VIDEO)

Sold-out crowd for Helping Hands’ Razzle Dazzle fashion show (includes VIDEO)

(ROCKWALL-May 15, 2013) A sold-out crowd was razzled and dazzled – led by mistress of ceremonies Alma Howard, along with her co-star Isiak Holiday – for the 3rd Annual Helping Hands fashion show on May 3 at the Hilton Dallas Rockwall Lakefront at The Harbor. Stunning roaring 20’s fashions from the Helping Hands Centsible Thrift Stores […]

Jacket football teams up with Helping Hands

(ROCKWALL ISD-May 6, 2013) Head Coach Rodney Webb and the Rockwall High School football teams are excited to announce a food drive to benefit Helping Hands of Rockwall County. The boys will be going door-to-door collecting canned and boxed food donations on Wednesday, May 15 in the Rockwall High School attendance zone. In addition, players will be […]

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