ROCKWALL, TX – October 12, 2020 — Rockwall County Helping Hands and Willis Fine Jewelry Rockwall recognized Breast Cancer Awareness Month with free mammogram screenings during their annual Pink Party Social on Oct. 1. A mammogram bus was parked outside of Willis Fine Jewelry and provided a total of 19 free screenings throughout the day. […]
ROCKWALL, TX – September 15, 2020 — On September 11th, Rockwall County Helping Hands celebrated its Annual Golf Tournament at Buffalo Creek Golf Course chaired by Board Members Jack Green and Gary Spraggins. Every year, Helping Hands raises awareness for Rockwall residents facing poverty, and the proceeds go to help the organization serve numerous families […]
ROCKWALL, TX – September 1, 2020 — As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to tighten its grip on the economy, many in the Rockwall community find themselves struggling to pay bills and feed their families. To meet this need, Rockwall County Helping Hands is increasing office hours for Assistance & Referral and the Health Center located […]
Health Center: “Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation and in the interest of your health and well-being, The Health Center of Helping Hands will be cancelling all non-essential appointments, such as well visits, for the foreseeable future. If you need a prescription refilled, please call the Health Center at 972-771-8194. Our staff are happy to extend any […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Nov. 26, 2019) The community celebrated a festive time of shopping, food, fellowship and giving back during the Rockwall Helping Hands Festival of Trees this past weekend. Area businesses and individuals helped deck the halls of the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront with dazzling Christmas trees for the 10th annual event. Guests also enjoyed […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — September 26, 2019) Willis Pink Party Benefiting Helping Hands‘ hopes to engage our community to give back by encouraging local businesses to fundraise as a friendly competition. Proceeds from the fundraiser competition will help to fund mammograms and women’s health through The Health Center of Helping Hands. The business fundraising competition will run thru […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 1, 2019) Rockwall County Helping Hands celebrated its volunteers dedicated to improving the lives of those less fortunate in the community with a Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon, presented by Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall at Culpepper Steak House on April 29. The nonprofit presented Starfish awards to some very special individuals whose […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — January 2, 2019) The English as Second Language (ESL) Level 2 students recently collected non-perishable food items to help restock the shelves at Helping Hands after the holiday food rush. The class, led by Britten Echols and Susan Bryson, elected to support the local community food bank as a Christmas project. This […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — November 27, 2018) Rockwall County Helping Hands held their annual Festival of Trees luncheon, fashion show, marketplace and gala on November 16-17 inside the Hilton at the Harbor. Take a look at a few snapshots from the Saturday evening gala. Photos by Austin Wells, Blue Ribbon News. Our […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — June 6, 2018) Rockwall Helping Hands presented its 1st Annual Hometown Music Fest on Sunday May 20, 2018. The concert, held at Southern Junction in Royse City, was an intimate acoustic evening featuring Kody West, Bri Bagwell, and Jason Boland. Fans of the artists and supporters of Helping Hands came together for […]