The Helping Hands of Adolescents

12/29/2024

12/19/2024

Alex Kacmarsky and his family decided to give back after all the help the community gave them in Alex's cancer fight.

12/19/2024

Happy Holidays, Everyone!

We recently hosted our annual holiday party to support those facing homelessness and insecurities. The turnout was incredible, and The Helping Hands of Adolescents (HHA) is deeply inspired by the overwhelming generosity and unity shown by everyone who participated.

This year’s event was a true community effort, and we are immensely grateful to all the sponsors, volunteers, and contributors who made it possible. A special thank you to the Asbury Park Press for covering this wonderful event.

Sponsors 2024:
The Helping Hands of Adolescents supporting clients of the Emergency Housing Advocacy Program (EHAP).

Event Venue:
Generously provided by St. Peter’s Episcopal Church.

Food Donations:
Mateo’s Pizza and Italian Cuisine (Freehold and Jackson locations).

Clothing Donations:
Farros Tees, providing brand-new clothing.

Gift Distribution:
Families who graciously handed out gifts:
• The Nix Family ( Jill Nix )
• The Kacmarsky Family
• The Kenny Family ( Ted Kenny
• The Hebeler Family
• The Ricardo Family

Volunteer Support:
• Parishioners of St. Robert Bellarmine
• Employees of EHAP

Financial Sponsors:
• Joyanne Hodges
• Dorothy Engel
• The Mero Family ( Anthony Mero )
• Mary Jean Redner
• Kitty Hassan

Live Musical Entertainment:
Rich Villalva and Dee Farace

A special thank you to Joan Mandell of Emergency Housing and Advocacy Program, whose dedication and leadership made all of this possible, and to Mr. Ackerman and Mr. Carino at the Asbury Park Press for their hard work in sharing this event with the community.

Thank you all for your kindness, generosity, and commitment to making the season brighter for those in need. Together, we’ve made a meaningful difference.

Wishing you all a joyous holiday season,

The Helping Hands of Adolescents

Alex Kacmarsky and his family decided to give back after all the help the community gave them in Alex's cancer fight.

12/01/2024

🙏🏻❤️We need your help for the 2024 holiday season. 🙏🏻❤️ The Helping Hands of Adolescents is a grass roots organization created to help those in need and more in-particular, the homeless. We also help with families experiencing catastrophic events. Please see our Facebook for media coverage on just some of the recent events that have gone to help those who need some assistance. Lastly, we also welcome volunteer children as well so as long as parents will get involved and supervise them. Help us help the community. Thanks

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11/18/2024

Hi everyone. This is last years event if you wish to see. Still time to donate and you will be kept in the loop on the event on this to see how your donations helped. Our books are always open at all times. Hoping you can assist. GoFundMe link on the HHA main page. Cheers??

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At a holiday party at St. Peter's campus in Freehold, area teens distribute gifts to clients of the Emergency Housing and Advocacy Program.

11/07/2024

Would you and your children like to become part of this great holiday tradition? Inbox us for us for more details. We are in full swing with preparations. This years event is going to be bigger and better! Will you join us ? So many ways you can help the children help others!!

At a holiday party at St. Peter's campus in Freehold, area teens distribute gifts to clients of the Emergency Housing and Advocacy Program.

10/10/2024

That time of year is fast approaching and we need to start getting the wheels a turnin! End of this month let’s start brain stormin.

Stay tuned!

01/12/2024

12/15/2023

https://patch.com/new-jersey/freehold/helping-hands-teens-bring-gifts-those-need-freehold

At a holiday party at St. Peter's campus in Freehold, area teens distribute gifts to clients of the Emergency Housing and Advocacy Program.

12/14/2023

Keeping an annual tradition alive. You are awesome kiddos!!!