Help Now

HELPNOW Project is a privately funded 501-c3 and was formed in 2015 in Lutz, FL.

04/23/2026

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11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃

We are incredibly thankful for the overwhelming success of Operation Turkey Drop! Thanks to the generosity of the HelpNow Project, Firewatch Magazine, and our amazing Community Partners, we were able to deliver cases and pallets of frozen turkeys to numerous local organizations like Metropolitan Ministries, Team House Tampa, Meals-on-Wheels, and the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranch.

Your support ensured that families in our community had a warm meal this holiday season!

11/20/2025

🦃 Operation Turkey Drop is ON! 🤝

This holiday season, the HelpNow Project and Firewatch Magazine have teamed up with our incredible Community Partners for a major mission: Operation Turkey Drop!

We are delivering frozen turkeys by the case and the pallet directly to vital local organizations like:

x-Metropolitan Ministries
x-Team House Tampa
x-Meals-on-Wheels
x-Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranch and many more!

Your support ensures families in our community have a warm meal this holiday season.

THE THANK YOU (A Life-Saving Offer!): As a way of showing our gratitude, anyone who makes a donation to support Operation Turkey Drop will receive a voucher to attend one of our upcoming AVIRT (Active Violence Immediate Response Training) Courses!

It's a win-win: Help feed a family, and gain a life-saving skill.

DONATE TODAY! helpnowproject.org

11/18/2025

Operation Turkey Drop: Fueling Our Community for the Holidays! 🦃

The HelpNow Project, Firewatch Magazine, and our dedicated Community Partners are driving a mission to deliver tangible help this holiday season.

We've launched Operation Turkey Drop to ensure local families don't go hungry.

We are mobilizing resources to deliver frozen turkeys by the case and the pallet directly to vital local organizations:

✅ Metropolitan Ministries

✅ Team House Tampa

✅ Meals-on-Wheels

✅ Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranch
..and many more!

Your generosity provides immediate relief, ensuring families in our community can share a warm holiday meal.

A Life-Saving Thank You

To show our gratitude, anyone who makes a donation to support Operation Turkey Drop will receive a voucher to attend one of our upcoming AVIRT (Active Violence Immediate Response Training) Courses!

It's a win-win: Help feed a family, and gain a life-saving skill.

Let's make this initiative our biggest yet.

Donate Today and Claim Your Training Voucher!

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11/11/2025

🇺🇸 On November 11th, we recognize the extraordinary men and women who answered the call to serve.

Veterans Day is a promise that your service—your sacrifices, your courage, and your time away from home—is seen and deeply valued.

From the front lines to the home front, we stand with you today and every day.

Happy Veterans Day

10/20/2025

💥 More Than a Drill: The Essential Tools in Your AVIRT Training 💥

You may have heard of our AVIRT (Active Violence Immediate Response Training) course, but what exactly do you walk away with? It's more than just a certificate; it's the life-saving skills and tools to manage a crisis.

AVIRT uniquely combines rapid response strategies with critical trauma care. Here’s a look at the equipment we train with, which is often found in kits like the TAC+PAC designed for simplicity and immediate use:

The Tourniquet: This is the single most vital tool for controlling severe bleeding on a limb. We teach you when and how to correctly apply a tourniquet (like the NAR Generation 7 CAT).

Pressure & Packing Dressings: For deep wounds that can't be treated with a tourniquet (such as injuries to the torso or neck), we provide hands-on training using specialized gauze to pack the wound and apply direct pressure.

Nitrile Gloves and EMT Shears: These may seem simple, but you need both. Gloves protect the responder, and shears are essential for quickly cutting away clothing to access the injury.

Situational Awareness: Your greatest tool is your brain. AVIRT training teaches you to recognize warning signs and make rapid survival decisions—whether to escape, evade, or attack.

Uncontrolled bleeding is the #1 cause of preventable death after injury. By equipping you with these hands-on skills and the knowledge of how to use these tools, we empower you to save a life in those critical first few minutes.

Ready to gain the most important skills you don't have?

Learn more and schedule your AVIRT training today:

helpnowactiveshootertraining.org

10/17/2025

The Reality Check: Incidents Can Happen Anywhere

Looking at this data is a wake-up call. Active violence isn't a problem confined to one type of building; it's a risk present in virtually every environment where people gather.

This graphic shows that since 2000, active shooter incidents have occurred in:

Workplaces: A staggering 38%
Open Spaces: 31% (like public parks, malls, and streets)
Schools: 16%
Houses of Worship: 5%
Government Buildings:7%

The truth is, if you or your employees gather in a public place—or even a private office—you need a plan. Preparedness is the only reliable defense.

Our AVIRT (Active Violence Immediate Response Training) course is built on this reality. We give you the skills to counter that threat directly, empowering your team to survive and save lives, regardless of the environment.

Don't leave your safety to chance. Be the immediate responder.

Ready to safeguard your organization? Schedule AVIRT training today:

helpnowactiveshootertraining.org

10/16/2025

What would your staff do in a crisis? 🏢

The safety of your team is non-negotiable. With studies showing that 1 out of every 7 employees feels unsafe at work, the threat of active violence is a modern business reality you can't ignore.

Our AVIRT (Active Violence Immediate Response Training) course is a direct, proactive investment in your people's safety and confidence. Led by veterans and first responders, we empower your workforce to be immediate responders.

We teach your team the vital skills to survive and save lives:

✅ Situational Awareness: Spotting threats before they escalate.
🩸 Stop the Bleed: Mastering the techniques to control traumatic bleeding—the single most critical skill when professional help is minutes away.
🤝 Decisive Action: Giving your employees a framework to recognize, respond, and survive.

Don't let your team be part of that 1-in-7 statistic. Empower them with a plan.

Ready to safeguard your employees and business? Schedule AVIRT training today: helpnowactiveshootertraining.org

10/13/2025

What would you do in a crisis? 💥

That's a question we all hope we never have to answer, but your ability to act could save lives. Our AVIRT (Active Violence Immediate Response Training) course is designed to end uncertainty and turn you into an immediate responder.

Led by veterans and first responders, we teach you:

✅ Recognize & React: Spot threats and make critical decisions.
🩸 Stop the Bleed: Master life-saving techniques to control traumatic bleeding.

Don't wait for a plan to be handed to you. Choose action.

Ready to empower yourself or your team? Sign up for AVIRT training today:

helpnowactiveshootertraining.org

10/11/2025

Ready to safeguard your sanctuary? The AVIRT program is offered at NO-CHARGE for qualifying churches.

Learn more and schedule your training today:

helpnowactiveshootertraining.org

Address

18701 Dale Mabry Highway
Lutz, FL
33548

Telephone

+18009488313

Website

https://helpnowproject.org/

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