Albany Helping Hands

09/02/2022

Saying goodbye and expressing gratitude --

For the past 2 ½ years, it has been our honor and pleasure to serve the Albany community, help bring awareness, and engage your help through volunteerism and thoughtful donation of items to share love and meet a whole lot of needs for the vulnerable population we serve.

Our people, who we have had the privilege of loving and coming alongside of on their journey, will be with us always. We hope you will continue to show them love and care.

We are so grateful for all our community partners who have worked tirelessly alongside of us.

Gratefully,
Emma, Allison, Leigh, Christopher & Scott

pictured from L to R: Allison, Christopher, Emma & Leigh (not pictured, Scott)
. .there is always light if only we’re brave enough to see it, if only we’re brave enough to be it.
- Amanda Gorman

No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us. 1 John 4:12

08/31/2022

08/30/2022

Please take less than 5 minutes to learn more about our Bailey Home, for women with children.

08/30/2022

Today, tomorrow and Thursday (days 90 degrees or hotter)

08/27/2022

DONATION NEED: We are looking for new men's underwear for those we serve (any style, sizes M, L, XL & XXL).

You can drop any donation by Albany Helping Hands Shelter (619 9th Ave SE) or purchase online and have them shipped directly to the shelter (AHH 619 9th Ave SE, Albany, OR 97322).

Albany Helping Hands is a 501(c)(3) organization, your donation is tax deductible as allowed by the IRS.

THANK YOU for considering partnering with us to meet the needs of this community of folks.

08/25/2022

THANK YOU to The Shift Church for all the flip flops and slides for the folks we serve.

We put the need out and you responded - we are so GRATEFUL for your partnership!

08/24/2022

At the heart of who we are and what we do.

08/24/2022

Last year we applied for funds through the City of Albany's Community Development Block Grant and were awarded those funds to replace our leaking dormitory roof.

We put a call out to the community to help cover the remaining cost of the project.

The community generously donated a little over $30,000 to replace our roof.

THANK YOU for making a big difference!

08/23/2022

Person First:

People experiencing homelessness are individuals first with unique personalities, strengths and challenges. No one wants to be lumped into a stereotypical group as though a generality can adequately or accurately describe one's individuality. For this reason, we, at Albany Helping Hands, use "person first language". We invite you to also use person centric language when describing individuals experiencing homelessness whether communicating verbally or in writing. This approach will help us recognize all people as individuals first and will show all people respect.

People first means we describe or mention the person first...then use a descriptor – people experiencing homelessness or someone who is unsheltered or unhoused. This is a good idea when talking about people experiencing any challenge (health challenges, developmental disabilities, financial difficulties, etc.).