Helping Hand Home for Children, Inc. is honored to announce the hiring of Tania Leskovar-Owens as the new Chief Executive Officer. Tania is a seasoned non-profit leader with over 16 years of experience and a passion to serve others with strengths in child welfare, advertising, fundraising, communications, events, and volunteer management. Tania’s background as an…Continue reading “Announcing Helping Hand Home for Children, Inc. New CEO”
Please mark your calendars to help amplify hope and healing at Helping Hand Home for Children on March 6-7, from 6pm-6pm, for Amplify Austin Day! The biggest day of online giving in Central Texas is around the corner! 🗓️ Join this 24-hour giving event to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the children and…Continue reading “Amplify Austin Day 2024!”
The Champions for Children Awards Luncheon has been honoring incredible change-makers in the Austin community for more than 20 years! 🌟 Do you know an individual, community leader, business, educator, non-profit organization, caregiver or volunteer who has provided a commitment to bettering the lives of children and families in our community? Nominate them to be…Continue reading “Champions for Children Awards Luncheon – Community Honoree Nominations NOW OPEN”
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 educational and behavioral development by helping to increase their engagement, discover a greater sense…Continue reading “UT Charter School Enrichment Activities”
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 2020 and is a fierce advocate that loves our kids unconditionally…Continue reading “Our 200th Adoption!”
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 always makes our children feel inspired and special. 🧡🧡🧡
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 to children in foster care. The Del Contes operated a group home for abused and…Continue reading “Honoring University of Texas Vice President and Athletics Director, Chris Del Conte!”
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 three siblings with the help from our Wendy’s Wonderful…Continue reading “It is National Foster Care Month!”
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 before 2019! We can’t thank Jersey Mike’s Subs enough for…Continue reading “Thank you Jersey Mike’s Subs!!!”
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 uninterrupted 24/7 care. Sleeping in offices or in nearby…Continue reading “KXAN Winter Storm News Story”