A Helping Hand, Inc.
A Helping Hand, Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
A Helping Hand's mission is to promote self-sufficiency, quality of life, and the highest level of independence for older adults and individuals with disabilities in the Durham and Chapel Hill, North Carolina area.
About
FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT MOBILITY.WHO IS SERVED: AHH IS UNIQUE TO THE TRIANGLE, THE ONLY LOCALLY FOUNDED NON-PROFIT HOME CARE AGENCY IN THE AREA. WE SERVE OVER 350 CLIENTS ANNUALLY PROVIDING HANDS-ON HOMECARE, COMPANIONSHIP, DOOR-THROUGH-DOOR TRANSPORTATION, INFORMATION, AND ADVOCACY. THE AVERAGE AGE OF CLIENTS SERVED IS 82. OUR AGENCY OPERATES ON A SLIDING FEE SCALE. MORE THAN 45 PERCENT OF OUR CURRENT CLIENTS ARE UNABLE TO PAY A COST-SHARE AND DEPEND ON VOLUNTEERS OR DONATIONS TO FUND SERVICES. THOSE NEEDING VOLUNTEER SERVICES GENERALLY HAVE NO FAMILY SUPPORT AND ARE STRUGGLING AT INCOMES AT, OR LESS THAN 150 PERCENT OF THE POVERTY LEVEL. AHH ALSO PROVIDES VOLUNTEER SUPPORT TO TIRED FAMILY CAREGIVERS IN NEED OF TIME TO REJUVENATE. IN ADDITION, WE PARTNER WITH LOCAL FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS OTHER AGENCIES WITHIN THE SENIOR CARE SAFETY NET.OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAM: AHH PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING TO UNDERSERVED OLDER ADULTS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES: A) ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, B) ESCORTED TRANSPORTATION FOR SHOPPING, RUNNING ERRANDS, OR OTHER NEEDS, C) SAFE HOME ENVIRONMENT, D) RESPITE FOR CAREGIVERS, E) QUALITY OF LIFE INTERACTION AND OPPORTUNITY TO MAINTAIN INDEPENDENCE. AT THE SAME TIME, WE ARE EDUCATING FUTURE HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS ON THE CHALLENGES FACED BY OLDER ADULTS AND, HOPEFULLY, INSPIRING MORE CAREERS IN GERIATRICS. AHH'S PRE-HEALTH SERVICE LEARNING PROGRAM IS OUR GREATEST RESOURCE FOR SERVING THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD THE HELP THEY DESPERATELY NEED. UNPAID INTERNS AGREE TO ATTEND 20 HOURS OF TRAINING IN GERIATRIC CARE AND VOLUNTEER 120 HOURS WITH CLIENTS. DESPITE THE ECONOMY, WE HAVE THREE TIMES AS MANY PRE-MEDICINE, NURSING, SOCIAL WORK, PSYCHOLOGY, O/T, P/T, AND PUBLIC HEALTH STUDENTS SEEKING UNPAID INTERNSHIPS THAN WE CAN ACCOMMODATE. LAST YEAR, WE SPONSORED THREE INTERN CLASSES (FALL, SPRING AND SUMMER) AND 91 CLIENTS WERE SERVED BY THE PRE-HEALTH INTERNS, WHO CONTRIBUTED APPROXIMATELY 9,162 VOLUNTEER HOURS. THEY PROVIDED TRANSPORTATION TO OUTPATIENT SURGERY, ROUTINE MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, HELPED WITH ERRANDS AND IN-HOME ASSISTANCE.FUNDING: WE ARE SEEKING NEW PARTNERSHIPS WITH FOUNDATIONS INTERESTED IN WORKFORCE ENHANCEMENT, PERSON-CENTERED TRAINING FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS AND THOSE WITH A PASSION FOR MAKING COMMUNITIES AGE AND DEMENTIA FRIENDLY, AS WELL AS OTHER RTP BUSINESSES THAT ARE INTERESTED IN INCUBATING SOCIAL ENTERPRISE MODELS FOCUSED ON SENIOR CARE. IN ADDITION, WE ARE TRAINING STUDENTS TO MAKE PRESENTATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY IN ORDER TO REACH MORE POSSIBLE DONORS. EARNED INCOME THROUGH THE PRIVATE PAY PROGRAM CONTINUES TO INCREASE AS WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH CANOPY OF CAROL WOODS TO PROVIDE HANDS-ON HOMECARE.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission is outlined in the filing as being “A helping hand is a private, non-profit organization, established in north carolina during 1995. ahh is committed to helping older adults and individuals with disabilities remain as independent as possible, for as long as possible.”.
When outlining its responsibilities, they were referred to as: “A helping hand is a private, non-profit organization, established in north carolina during 1995. ahh is committed to helping older adults and individuals with disabilities remain as independent as possible, for as long as possible.”.
- The state in which the non-profit operates has been officially reported as NC.
- The filing reveals the non-profit's address in 2020 to be 1502 W NC HWY 54, DURHAM, NC, 27707.
- As per the non-profit's form for 2020, they have 179 employees on their payroll.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is -$11,872.
- The organization has 3 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1995.
- The organization pays $799,964 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $8,943 in fundraising expenses.