Helping Hands Street Mission

Helping Hands Street Mission Mission: Reaching out together, with love and respect, in Jesus’ name.
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Helping Hands supports people dealing with social, financial and spiritual poverty: safe social space; free clothing/hygiene items; connecting to resources; relationship building; spiritual support; advocacy for social and mental health support. Vision: Through friendship-based support we will seek opportunities for every person dealing with social, financial and spiritual poverty to develop relat

ionships, share in resources and feel welcomed into God’s family. Values:
As a Christian organization we believe:
 That each person is made in God’s image, and as such has intrinsic value and dignity
 That each person has something to contribute and is needed in community
 That God cares equally for all people and wants to welcome each person into relationship.

09/03/2026

That empty room? In 9 days, it's going to look like this!

Last year, this space was full of laughter, good company, and people who care about friends on Barton Street. This year, we want you in the room!

Gather for Good is Saturday, September 12.

Choose your vibe: Afternoon Tea from 2–4pm or Evening Mocktails from 7–9pm at 669 Barton Street East.

Tickets are $50 and seats are limited! Grab yours online → hhsmhamilton.com/g4g/ (link in bio)

09/01/2026

Hey friends! Wondering if you can please pray for our friend, S? Their dad is having severe health difficulties, and S is really concerned.

Please pray for a full recovery, and God's comfort for S and all of their family right now.

Feel free to comment or message us with your prayers, or just to let us know you prayed. We'll be sure S reads your kind words!

We're back! 🙌 Introduction to Worship (Sunday Service) has resumed, and we'd love to have you join us.Every Sunday from ...
09/01/2026

We're back! 🙌 Introduction to Worship (Sunday Service) has resumed, and we'd love to have you join us.

Every Sunday from 2–3:30pm, we gather on Barton Street for worship, reflection, and community, and we share a meal together too! Led by our volunteer chaplain, Glenn, this is a space for anyone, wherever you're at in your faith journey.

Curious? Have questions? Doubts? No matter where you're at, you belong here.

➡️ Are you part of a church interested in learning more about our Introduction to Worship program? We'd love to connect! Email [email protected] to learn more about how your church can get involved.

See you Sunday!

Summer is often the quietest season for donations, but the need at Helping Hands doesn't take a break! Right now, we're ...
08/28/2026

Summer is often the quietest season for donations, but the need at Helping Hands doesn't take a break! Right now, we're low on hygiene products, and they're some of the most requested items by our friends on Barton Street.

A bar of soap or a fresh toothbrush might seem small, but for someone facing poverty, it's so much more! It's a chance to feel clean, cared for, and human. Recognizing dignity starts with the basics, and that's exactly what we want to keep offering.

A Special Request: We're also in need of empty travel-size bottles! We have large bottles of shampoo to portion out, but need more small bottles to stretch that donation further and reach more people. They're on our wish list! We just haven't gotten many yet. So if you have some on hand, we'd love your help!

Have some to donate? Drop them off:
📍 669 Barton St E, Hamilton (Units E & D)
🕐 Mon/Wed/Fri: 1:00–4:00 PM
🕙 Thurs: 10:00 AM–4:00 PM

Prefer to purchase instead? You can order from our Amazon Wishlist and have it shipped right to us. Go to the link to browse and purchase: https://www.amazon.ca/hz/wishlist/ls/287Z26HV4GUYU?ref_=wl_share

Every donation helps us meet a basic need with dignity and care. Thank you for your kindness 💛

Someone walks through the door of our café looking for clothes that fit, a coffee, and a place to belong. That's the kin...
08/26/2026

Someone walks through the door of our café looking for clothes that fit, a coffee, and a place to belong. That's the kind of moment your support makes possible, every single day.

Gather for Good is our annual fundraising event, and on Saturday, September 12, we're inviting you to come see it for yourself! You'll hear updates and stories from the past year, celebrate what this community has built together, and have the chance to give toward what's next.

You'll also get to meet Laura, our new Executive Director! She's excited to share her vision for Helping Hands and what's ahead, and this is a great chance to hear it directly from her.

Choose your session:
🍵 Afternoon Tea — 2:00-4:00 pm OR
🥂 Evening Mocktails — 7:00-9:00 pm

Tickets are $50, and every ticket and gift goes directly toward clothes, coffee, and community on Barton Street.

Grab yours today at this link: 🎟️ hhsmhamilton.com/g4g/

📍 669 Barton Street East

What an incredible turnout at the Helping Hands Street Mission community BBQ last week! 🎉 It was wonderful to see so man...
08/25/2026

What an incredible turnout at the Helping Hands Street Mission community BBQ last week! 🎉

It was wonderful to see so many friendly faces from our neighborhood come out to eat, laugh, and be together. Thank you to everyone who joined us on Barton Street, it truly reminded us why this community is so beautiful.

We also took a moment to say a heartfelt goodbye to Alice, who recently stepped down as our Executive Director. Thank you, Alice, for your dedication and heart for this community. You'll be deeply missed, and we're so grateful for everything you poured into Helping Hands. 💛

Here's to many more moments like this one!

The café at Helping Hands Street Mission is a place where friends can come in, sit down, and be met with a warm cup of c...
08/24/2026

The café at Helping Hands Street Mission is a place where friends can come in, sit down, and be met with a warm cup of coffee. But right now, our coffee and creamer supply is running critically low.

We'd love to keep our supply full so we can keep welcoming everyone who walks through our doors with a hot drink and a listening ear!

Have one to donate? Drop it off:
📍 669 Barton St E, Hamilton (Units E & D)
🕐 Mon/Wed/Fri: 1:00–4:00 PM
🕙 Thurs: 10:00 AM–4:00 PM

Prefer to purchase one instead? You can order some from our Amazon Wishlist and have it shipped right to us! Go to this link to browse the list: https://www.amazon.ca/hz/wishlist/ls/287Z26HV4GUYU?ref_=wl_share

Every donation helps us keep showing up with warmth (and a hot cup of coffee!) for our community. Thank you for being part of what we do. 💛

There's a whole root system beneath every fern, quietly holding everything together. That's community.At Helping Hands S...
08/17/2026

There's a whole root system beneath every fern, quietly holding everything together. That's community.

At Helping Hands Street Mission, we're rooted in community and in each other. Every person who shows up, whether you're a longtime supporter or just hearing about us for the first time, is part of that network.

Join us for Gather for Good on September 12! Choose Afternoon Tea (2-4pm) or Evening Mocktails (7-9pm). Tickets are $50 and available now at hhsmhamilton.com/g4g/

We'd love to have you there. 🌿

Did you know over 160 friends use our free clothing store every month? And the need doesn't slow down in the summer! You...
08/12/2026

Did you know over 160 friends use our free clothing store every month? And the need doesn't slow down in the summer! Your donations create a "shopping" experience for our friends that is full of care and recognizes dignity. All at no cost!

Here's the list of items we're in need of for the free clothing store 👕

New socks
Brand new underwear
Tents
Sleeping bags

Hygiene items, including:
Toothbrushes
Toothpaste
Body wash
Razors

A Special Request: We're also looking for empty travel-size bottles with secure lids! We've received several large bottles of shampoo and would love to transfer the contents into smaller bottles so they can be shared with more of our friends. These are on our Amazon Wishlist too, but we haven't received many yet, so if you have some sitting around at home, we'd be so grateful for the donation! 🧴

Donation Drop off times and location:
📍E-669 Barton Street East, Hamilton
🕔 M/W/F 1:00pm - 4:00pm, Th 10:00am - 4:00pm

Can't make it in person? You can order items directly to us through our Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.ca/hz/wishlist/ls/287Z26HV4GUYU?ref_=wl_share

Thank you for helping friends in need 💛

Hello friends! We will be CLOSED on Wednesday, August 12th because we will be getting the front door and window replaced...
08/10/2026

Hello friends! We will be CLOSED on Wednesday, August 12th because we will be getting the front door and window replaced in the café!

Please note that we can not accept physical donations on this day.

Our regular programs will resume on Thursday, August 13th 💛💙

Address

E-669 Barton Street E
Hamilton, ON
L8L3A3

Opening Hours

Monday 1pm - 4pm
Wednesday 1pm - 4pm
Friday 1pm - 4pm

Telephone

+1 905-522-4263

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