Helping Hands OV - Orangevale-Fair Oaks began in late 2019 thanks to a simple social media comment stating "I wish my neighbors would just check on me." That sparked our mission to do just that; lend a helping hand to those in need in our community.

With the pandemic, things became difficult to assist low income, elderly and disabled with small household chores due to social distancing, so HHOV evolved. With that, volunteers set down their tools and picked up their keys to begin delivering much needed food to those who could not leave their homes.

HHOV knew it couldn't stop there and in 2021 our first Valentines for Seniors campaign was born. In the first year over 4,000 home made cards were collected and distributed to local senior care homes and assisted living facilities.

But that was not enough for HHOV. That same year there was such a need for help, we began the Easter Baskets for Kids in Need program. Year one assisted over 150 children from low income families and collected thousands of pounds of food for the Orangevale-Fair Oaks Food Bank.

Think that was enough for 2021? NO WAY! What about pets? Those with food insecurities tend to feed their pets before themselves and HHOV had to do somehting about that - Bow Wow Days was born. With the mission to have not only an informative, but fun community event, where adoptable pets may find their furrrever home; HHOV collcted pet food for all of the attending shelters, rescues and of course our very own ovfo food bank.

Each year too, HHOV assists with a local service projecs. In 2022 and continuing, we work with the Let It Snow Toy Project to provide bikes, scooters and helmets to hundreds of local children in need. In 2023 we collected, sorted and distributed military care packages for our local Big Day of Service.

Each of these community events continue to this day and have been exponentially growing- and we intend to add even more!

Think that's all? Of course not! Consistently assisting elderly, low income and disabled with small household chores is our main mission. From changing lightbulbs, mowing lawns, pulling weeds, watering, light cleaning, small handyman jobs - and SO MUCH MORE! All assistance is done at little to no cost - with the goal of being $0 spent by the recipient.

Your donation will assist those in need right here in Orangevale and Fair Oaks as well as help HHOV establish even more programs within our community to help as many in need as possible in 2024 and beyond.

Together, we will make an impact. If you aren’t able to set up a fundraising page, share our campaign on social media to get the word out and follow us on all socials at @helpinghands_ov and facebook.com/HelpingHandsOV Thank you for your support!

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