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Helpful Hearts Community Closet Inc
Lyons, NY · EIN 823292459 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · NTEE P20 · Human Services · Small ($100K-$1M) · helpfulheartscc.com
revenue
$139K
expenses
$121K
net assets
$251K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Helping other get the necessary items they need to improve thier Quality of life.

profile · synthesized from sources

Helpful Hearts Community Closet Inc is a nonprofit based in Lyons, NY, founded in 2016 to support low-income individuals and families in Wayne County. The organization operates a food pantry, a thrift store, and a free shop offering clothing, household items, and holiday assistance. It also provides a heating and cooling center with public restroom and lounge access for those in need.

named programs · 8 · from sources

What they call their work

Back to School Supplies Program
Provides free school supplies to children in August each year
Free Shop
Offers free clothing, household items, toys, books, and furniture; open to all with no eligibility requirements at 55 Canal Street, Lyons, NY
Heating/Cooling Center
Provides a safe space to escape extreme weather with restroom, microwave, coffee, TV, and lounge access at 55 Canal Street
Holiday Food Assistance
Offers special Thanksgiving and Christmas food distributions to families in need
Project Easter Basket
Distributes free Easter baskets to children annually; served 120 children in recent years
Thrift Store
Sells gently used goods at low prices with daily buy-one-get-one-free deals; located at 23 Geneva Street, Lyons, NY
Wayne County Food Pantry
Provides low-income residents with a food box every 30 days; located at 59 Canal Street, Lyons, NY
Wayne County Holiday Hero Toy Drive
Annual toy distribution event for children during the holidays, including drive-thru pickup during pandemic years
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 4 activities
    • Distribute free Easter baskets to children
      Distributes free Easter baskets annually to approximately 100–120 children, delivered via bunny delivery during the pandemic in April 2020 and in prior years.
    • Distribute holiday toys and run toy drives
      Organizes and distributes toys through the annual Wayne County Holiday Hero toy drive and drive-thru events, including distribution to 300 children in December 2020.
    • Distribute seasonal food assistance
      Provides additional food support during holidays, including Thanksgiving meals for 200 families and Christmas meals for 250 families in 2018, with annual holiday food events held in November and December.
    • Participate in community fairs to distribute free goods
      Distributes free toys and books by participating in local events such as the Care Net of Wayne County Ministry Fair.
  • Discount Retail for Reuse 2 activities
    • Operate free shop and community warming/cooling center
      Operates a free shop at 55 Canal Street in Lyons, NY, providing free clothing and household items, and functions as a heating/cooling center with access to restrooms, microwave, coffee machine, and TV.
    • Operate thrift store with low-cost and free items
      Runs a thrift store at 23 Geneva Street in Lyons, NY, offering low-cost, high-quality clothing, household items, toys, books, and shoes, with daily buy-one-get-one-free sales and a free room accessible during specified hours.
  • Back-to-School Supply Distribution 1 activity
    • Distribute back-to-school supplies
      Provides free back-to-school supplies annually in August to community members, along with clothing and other essential items.
  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
    • Operate food pantry for low-income residents
      Provides food boxes and diapers to low-income Wayne County residents through a food pantry located at 59 Canal Street in Lyons, NY, with service available every 30 days. The pantry operates weekday hours from noon to 4pm.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$139K
Contributions & grants$18K13%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue$25K
expenses
Total expenses$121K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$40K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$490K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$251K
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +1.5%
relationships · 10

Who they work with

  • ATV Club Partner — Partner in toy distribution event.
  • Care Net of Wayne County Partner — Partnered with Care Net of Wayne County to participate in their annual Ministry Fair.
  • Finger Lakes American Red Cross Partner — Previously ran the Holiday Hero toy drive before Helpful Hearts Community Closet Inc took over in December 2018.
  • Lyons Community Center Partner — Hosts the organization's donation shed.
  • Maco Bags Partner — Staff participated in toy distribution event.
  • Pearl Technologies Partner — Staff participated in toy distribution event.
  • Pirate Toy Fund Partner — Partner in toy distribution event.
  • Wanda's Kids Partner — Partner in toy distribution event.
  • Wayne County Bar Association Partner — Partner in toy distribution event.
  • local community bank Partner — Received support from a local community bank for holiday events.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Client-Choice Model
    methodology: client_choice
    By providing unrestricted access to free essential goods, the organization increases dignity and reduces barriers to utilization, which in turn improves engagement and quality of life outcomes.
  • Self-Sustaining Model Through Thrift Sales
    methodology: self-sustaining_model_through_thrift_sales
    By operating a thrift store and reinvesting revenue into core services, the organization ensures financial sustainability and expands its capacity to deliver food, diapers, and outreach without reliance on external funding.
  • Volunteer-Driven Operations
    methodology: volunteer-driven_operations
    By engaging community volunteers described as 'helpful hearts', the organization leverages local human capital to scale service delivery and deepen community ties, enhancing both operational reach and social cohesion.