Helping Hands for The Disabled of NYC

An organization of disabled people helping disabled people.
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HHDNYC Services
Helping Hands for The Disabled of NYC solves everyday problems that disabled persons face.

HHDNYC takes action to serve real needs.
If a person calls and says they don't have a coat and are freezing, HHDNYC gets them a coat. Right away.

Helping Hands for The Disabled of NYC began in 1982 as a Social Group. As time passed the need for Direct Services became apparent.

A Volunteer Service was formed, and more recently a Food Pantry Service was added.
HHDNYC maintains a Telephone Action Line – 718 728-0868
Action Line Hours of Operation: 6:00 pm to 12:00 midnight.
At all other times, you may leave a message.
E-mail HHDNYC at HelpingHands@HHDNYC.org
Services for Members
Helping Hands for The Disabled of NYC is an Action Organization that solves real needs for real people.
 
People do not get lost in this organization.
If a person needs food, we get them food!
If a person needs to go to a doctor, we get them to a doctor!

– Telephone Action Line
– Emergency Food Pantry
– Monthly Social Events
– Volunteer Services

Become a member to enjoy all services.

Action Line Phone Service:    
718 728-0868
Action Line Hours of Operation:
6:00 pm to 12:00 midnight
At all other times, you may leave a message.

Call the Action Line for these needs:    
• Get information about resources that are available
   to the disabled
• Get help with any personal problem
   (everything is confidential)
• Have an outlet for conversation of any nature

The Food Pantry:    
The HHDNYC Food Pantry serves disabled adults by delivering emergency food to members.
Members are encouraged to pick up food from the pantry, but when that is not possible, it will be delivered to them.

The Food Pantry isn't just about Food    
Helping Hands for The Disabled of NYC helps people to get all types of needs met.
• Help to get Air Conditioners or Fans
• Clothing, Shoes
• Special Equipment to be Independent such as
  Wheelchairs, Money Identifiers, Ramps, Talking Watches,
  Braille Machines, Eyeglasses, Computers or Software
• Housewares and Furniture

HHDNYC can assist to get grants to pay for things not covered or partial grants to pay for things not fully covered by insurance. For instance, if your insurance will cover 80% of an equipment cost, we may offer a grant to cover the remaining 20%.

HHDNYC Social Events for Members:    
HHDNYC organizes two monthly events for members:
Monthly Social Event – Our Monthly Social Event is an opportunity to join with people for a relaxing, fun time.
Enjoy lots of food and talk with interesting people.

A Monthly Trip to Places of Interest – Trips vary each month. Examples of past events include visiting a Chinese Restaurant, Trips to the Zoo, Trips to Museums, Shopping Excursions, Theater Events, and more!

Visit our Events Page to keep up with Upcoming Events at Helping Hands for The Disabled of NYC.

HHDNYC Volunteer Companions:    
HHDNYC Volunteers serve disabled persons with a variety of tasks or errands
• Help with mail or filling out forms
• Help with transportation to and from places
• Help with small tasks or errands

HHDNYC recruits and trains volunteers and helps to match willing participants with disabled members who have specific needs. Members are also encouraged to be a volunteer.

About HHDNYC:    
We are an organization of disabled people helping disabled people. We believe that disabled people should have the right to control their own lives, even if at times we need assistance.

Corporate Donations:    
Donations to Helping Hands for The Disabled of NYC are tax-deductible
Help people to get all types of needs met. 
Funding contributions are always appreciated, but we also need contributions of goods and services. Donate furniture, computers, household items,  clothing, etc. If your company wants to volunteer to serve at an event, Call the Action Line for details.
 
Mail contributions to:
Helping Hands for The Disabled of NYC    
Care of Alice Crespo, Director
28-24 Steinway Street #149
Astoria, NY 11103
 
Send HHDNYC an Email: HelpingHands@HHDNYC.org
 
Add a Link to the HHDNYC website:
http://www.hhdnyc.org
Become a HHDNYC Volunteer
HHDNYC will train Volunteers to assist disabled persons.

HHDNYC takes action to serve real needs. If a person calls and says they don't have a coat and are freezing, HHDNYC gets them a coat. Right away.

HHDNYC Volunteers serve disabled persons with a variety of tasks or errands.

Here are a few examples of needs
that our volunteers regularly meet:    
• Helping disabled members to move from shelters
  or nursing homes into other accommodations
• Helping people to get clothing, or to choose shoes,
  or to shop
• Take people to the doctor or accompany them
   on their way to or from surgery
• If a person goes to the hospital, HHDNYC will care for,
  or board their service animal

Choose from these
very important commitments:    

Be a Buddy    
Buddies work for a specific person 3 hours per week. Buddies assist with shopping, errands,
and other practical needs.
• Shopping
• Errands
• Accompany to Appointments or Events
• Assist with Paperwork
• Go to inaccessible websites and fill out forms

Volunteer from Home
HHDNYC needs phone volunteers to work from home. Disabled persons are encouraged to volunteer.
• Answer calls to the Action Line and route requests
  to volunteers.
• Clerical assistance is needed to answer emails, write
   letters and solicit donations.
• People with artistic abilities are needed to create
  marketing materials or decorative donation buckets.
 
Food Pantry Worker  
Serve disabled adults by delivering emergency food
to members. Food Pantry Workers are needed to buy food and stock the pantry, to assist members, or to deliver emergency supplies to persons who need deliveries.

Drivers! Drivers! Drivers! 
Simple assistance that is always of the highest demand is to be a driver. Disabled people need help to get to and from places and keep appointments. Drivers with patience, discipline and commitment are always needed to show up at the right place at the right time, ready to go!
• Volunteer Drivers are needed in all five boroughs
  of New York City

Event Volunteer 
Volunteers are needed to assist with social events
and trips.
• Help members to get on or off Access-A-Ride
   (a NYC service)
• Serve food to members
• People who can donate cooked food
• People who can entertain

HHDNYC organizes two monthly events: 
Monthly Social Event – an opportunity for members to join with people to enjoy a meal and talk with interesting people.

A Monthly Trip to Places of Interest – Trips vary each month. Trips may be to a Restaurant, the Zoo, a Museums, Shopping, Theater, and more!

Visit our Events Page to keep up with Upcoming Events.

Volunteer Orientation Day 
HHDNYC hosts an Orientation Training Day Event
for new volunteers every three months.
Get trained by other volunteers. Get oriented about each Service Area and learn what would be expected from persons who commit for service.

• Volunteers will learn and talk about what it is like
  to be blind
• Volunteers pair up in two to practice leading each other,
   blindfolded, or how to help persons who are deaf
   or confined to a wheelchair
• Volunteers develop a deeper understanding of how
  unfamiliar, new places can feel scary to disabled people.


The Next Volunteer Orientation Day 
  Visit our Events Page to watch for Training Events or
Call the HHDNYC Action Line for details:
(718) 728-0868 

We don't just talk. This isn't just play. We are serious!
That's why we call it an ACTION LINE :-)