(ROCKWALL ISD – October 30, 2013) Mrs. Thompson’s third grade class at Doris Cullins Lake-Pointe Elementary brought the most canned food for the KC Club Helping Hands Food Drive. They brought 133 cans and won a snow cone party. Submitted by Kristie Leavell. Please click here to LIKE our Facebook page, so we can reach […]
Shop early and shop savvy! Shop for a Cause! (ROCKWALL – October 10, 2013) Where Fall and Christmas Collide – the annual 2013 Helping Hands Fall Holiday Market – is Saturday, Oct. 12th beginning at 10 a.m. at Centsible, 950 Williams St. in Rockwall. Rockwall County Helping Hands invites you to come shop this simply […]
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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(Rockwall) July 12, 2013 – The 2013 Ambassadors Golf Tournament benefiting Helping Hands of Rockwall County will be Monday, September 9 at Buffalo Creek Golf Course, 624 Country Club Drive in Rockwall, TX 75032. Enjoy a day of golf for a good cause. Entry fees are $150 (Hole Sponsor); and $400 (Team of four) or […]
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 […]
(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 […]
Nominate your Prom King and Queen (Rockwall) June 5, 2013 – Grab your duck tape and throw on your old prom dress. Dust off that baby blue tux hanging in the attic – because it’s time for JUNK PROM! The Helping Hands Junk Prom and Flea Market will be from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, […]
(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 […]