Helping Hand
Helping Hand
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About this organization
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF ALL CONNECTED TO HELPING HAND CENTER THROUGH GENUINE CARE AND EDUCATION.
About
ADULT DAY PROGRAMS HELPING HAND CENTER CONTINUES TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY SERVICES AND PROGRAMS. WE OFFER INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES AND PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON A WELLNESS MODEL. THE ADULT SERVICES PROGRAM SERVED MORE THAN 400 INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN OUR DEVELOPMENTAL TRAINING PROGRAM, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, HIGH SCHOOL TRANSITION AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM. IN OUR ADULT DAY PROGRAM, WE CONTINUE TO FOCUS ON A WELLNESS MODEL. A NEW TRACK SYSTEM WAS IMPLEMENTED TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED CHOICE. A TOTAL OF 45 TRACKS ARE OFFERED ON A WEEKLY BASIS, AND OVER 160 CLIENTS PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAM. PROGRAM CHOICES INCLUDE ARTS/CRAFTS, COOKING, COMPUTERS, FITNESS, UNDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, MUSIC THERAPY, RECREATION THERAPY AND LIBRARY. WE PROVIDE COUNSELING SERVICES TO 55 CLIENTS AND COUNSELING GROUPS WERE OFFERED THAT INCLUDED AN ART THERAPY GROUP AND RESIDENTIAL LIFE GROUP. A TOTAL OF 45 CLIENTS RECEIVED BEHAVIORAL THERAPY SERVICES. THIRTY ADULTS RECEIVED PHYSICAL THERAPY SERVICES TO FOCUS ON INCREASING RANGE OF MOTION, MUSCLE STRENGTH, AND CARDIOVASCULAR ENDURANCE. OUR EMPLOYMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT SERVED 106 CLIENTS. OUR JOB DEVELOPERS FOCUSED ON BUILDING NEW BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS AND PLACED 45 CLIENTS IN JOBS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE SUPPORTED COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT AND EARN A COMPETITIVE WAGE. THE HOST EMPLOYER HIRES INDIVIDUALS, PAYS THE INDIVIDUALS, AND HOLDS THE INDIVIDUALS ACCOUNTABLE TO POLICIES AND PROCEDURES JUST AS OTHERS IN THE COMPANY. AN ONSITE COACH OR SUPERVISOR EMPLOYED BY HELPING HAND CENTER ASSISTS IN THE TRAINING AND SUPERVISION OF THE INDIVIDUALS HIRED. WE CURRENTLY HAVE 13 CLIENTS PARTICIPATING IN THIS PROGRAM. PROJECT SEARCH IS A LICENSED INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM THAT IS RECOGNIZED FOR ITS SUCCESS IN JOB PLACEMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. HELPING HAND CENTER IS A PART OF TWO COLLABORATIVE PROJECT SEARCH PROGRAMS. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAMS IS FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT. IN 2018, NINE INDIVIDUALS FOUND EMPLOYMENT IN THE COMMUNITY.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is outlined in the filing as “The mission of helping hand center is to assist individuals with disabilities to achieve their highest level of independence through quality programs and services.”.
When discussing its operations, they were defined as: “The mission of helping hand center is to assist individuals with disabilities to achieve their highest level of independence through quality programs and services.”.
- The state where the non-profit operates has been legally reported as IL.
- The filing indicates that the non-profit's address in 2019 is located at 9649 W 55TH STREET, COUNTRYSIDE, IL, 60525.
- The non-profit has reported 442 employees on their form as of 2019.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $16,034.
- The organization has 12 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1955.
- The organization pays $11,170,622 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $385,488 in fundraising expenses.