activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Furniture and Household Essentials Provision 1 activity
- Collect and manage donated goodsAccepts donated appliances, clothing, furniture, and household items—including pots and pans, men's clothing, curtains, beds, dressers, and bedding—with pickup service available for large items. Donations are sorted by volunteers for distribution or sale.
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Self-Sufficiency Empowerment Workshops 1 activity
- Deliver financial and life skills education programsOffers ongoing classes in financial management, budgeting, bible studies, prayer groups, tutoring, mentoring, and creative activities to support client development and self-sufficiency.
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Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 1 activity
- Distribute donated goods through voucher and walk-in systemsProvides emergency clothing, household items, and furniture to individuals in need via a voucher system for use at Furniture Showrooms and Depot Thrift Store, with referrals from churches and agencies; also allows walk-in self-referrals for clothing assistance without appointments. Distribution is based on item availability.
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Nonprofit Retail and Merchandise Sales 1 activity
- Operate public thrift store and furniture showroomRuns a public sales program (Wednesdays–Fridays, 3–7pm) and maintains a Depot/Showroom where donated goods are sorted, displayed, and distributed; volunteers serve as cashiers and support office operations. The store also serves as a distribution point for clients using vouchers.
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Durable Medical Equipment Loan Programs 1 activity
- Provide free medical equipment to individuals in needDistributes free medical equipment such as crutches, wheelchairs, hospital beds, shower chairs, and hand bars to individuals requiring assistance.
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Vocational Sewing and Tailoring Training 1 activity
- Provide job skills training through Sewing Room programOffers job skills training and work experience opportunities for expectant mothers through a structured Sewing Room program, promoting self-sufficiency and workforce readiness.
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financials · form 990 · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$362K
Contributions & grants$249K69%
Program service revenue$108K30%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$6K
expenses
Total expenses$354K
Program expenses76%
Admin / overhead19%
Fundraising5%
Salaries & benefits$131K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$1.07M
Cash$30K
Investments$0
Liabilities$203K
Net assets$871K
Liquid reserves1.0 mo
2 years on record · 2019–2020 · YoY revenue -11.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHAWN WHITMER | INTERIM ED | 40 | $57K |
board members · 14
- AMANDA GEISING — DIRECTOR (TH
- ANGELA WITT — DIRECTOR (BE
- CAROL HAY — DIR/SEC. (4/
- CECIL RHOADES — DIR/V-CHAIR.
- CHLOE SMITH — DIRECTOR (BE
- DAVID RISHELL — TREASURER
- DEBORAH WESTCOTT — DIRECTOR (TH
- ERICA LOPEZ — DIRECTOR (7
- KATIE CASTRO — CHAIR
- MEGAN REYNOLDS — DIRECTOR (BE
- NANCY JOHNSON — DIRECTOR (BE
- NATHAN BAILEY — DIRECTOR
- REBECCA RUIZ — DIRECTOR (BE
- RICHARD HUBER — DIRECTOR (TH
relationships · 14
Who they work with
- Facebook Partner — Social media presence on Facebook for community engagement
- Gateway Center Partner — Co-located partner organization housing Community Helping Hands and other service providers.
- Gateway Center Partner — Co-located within the Gateway Center, a repurposed factory building housing multiple organizations that serve people in need.
- Gateway Center Partner — Partner location associated with Community Helping Hands operations in Jamestown, NY.
- Instagram Partner — Social media presence on Instagram for community engagement
- Jamestown area churches Partner — Refers clients to Community Helping Hands for emergency assistance with clothing, furniture, and household items.
- The Gateway Center Partner — Shares building space and refers clients to additional services provided at The Gateway Center.
- WEP Government — Partners with the Work Experience Program (WEP) to engage individuals completing public assistance work requirements.
- charitable agencies Partner — Refers clients to Community Helping Hands for emergency assistance with clothing, furniture, and household items.
- churches Partner — Partner with the organization to refer individuals in need for voucher-based access to the thrift store.
- local churches Partner — Partners with local churches to develop outreach ministries and refer individuals in need to services.
- organizations Partner — Refer individuals in need for voucher-based access to the thrift store.
- over 40 different local organizations and churches Partner — Referral partners that connect needy families to Community Helping Hands for material assistance.
- social service agencies Partner — Refers clients to Community Helping Hands for emergency assistance with clothing, furniture, and household items.
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 Voucher Systemmethodology: client_choice_modelBy allowing clients to select essential items through a voucher-based, referral-partnered model, the organization increases dignity and appropriate utilization of resources because choice fosters agency and reduces waste.
- Faith-Based Empowerment Modelmethodology: faith-based_empowermentBy integrating Christian values and spiritual practices with practical assistance, the organization promotes dignity, self-reliance, and community transformation because it believes holistic empowerment—addressing physical, emotional, and spiritual needs—leads to sustained personal and communal change.
- Hand-Up, Not Handout Philosophymethodology: hand-up_not_handoutBy assigning fair value to distributed items and creating employment opportunities through revenue-generating sales, the organization supports economic self-sufficiency because structured exchange and work promote dignity and long-term independence more effectively than无偿 aid.