Helping Hand Home Blog

The children at our on-site UT Charter School get to participate in many fun enrichment activities, such as field trips, throughout the school year! Visiting the Austin Public Library was a favorite! Enrichment activities at school are essential in a child’s...

We are thrilled to announce that we have completed our 200th adoption at Helping Hand Home! The love and dedication from our Foster and Adoption team and licensed families has been monumental in making this milestone possible.Camille has been licensed with us since...

A huge thank you to Dr. Robin Ward Del Conte for taking our children on an educational scavenger hunt through the UT Athletics Hall of Fame. And a special thank you to Darlene Camacho and Summer Roberson for putting together the amazing Longhorn swag bags! Robin...

Click here to read Community Impact's article about the opening of our East Campus Expansion!

RiverCity is out! Read all about the Helping Hand Home’s programs, East Campus Expansion, and our flagship fundraisers – Champions for Children Luncheon and The Crystal Ball. Click here to read! - RiverCity 2022

Helping Hand Home for Children was proud to honor University of Texas Vice President and Athletics Director, Chris Del Conte by unveiling a colorful mural in our playground pavilion designed by artist Danielle DaVerona that symbolizes Chris’ father Robert’s commitment...

Throughout this month for National Foster Care Month, we are going to shine the spotlight on some of our incredible families by sharing their journey and how they created a loving forever home for children in foster care. In 2009, Krista and her husband Larry adopted...

Jersey Mike’s Subs had a record breaking Day of Giving this year! We are so grateful to Jersey Mike’s and customers across our community for raising $121,478.16 for Helping Hand Home during the 11th annual March Month of Giving- more than doubling what was raised...

Like many members of our Texas community, the extreme cold weather of last week had a significant impact at Helping Hand Home for Children. Due to icy and unsafe conditions, many staff members spent the entire week on campus to ensure that the children were provided...