A Helping Hand

A Helping Hand assists older adults and individuals with disabilities in Orange, Durham, Chatham and western Wake counties, fostering dignity and the highest level of independence at all stages of life.

Most of A Helping Hand's clients are over the age of 75. Services include door-through-door transportation to medical appointments, medication reminders, help with errands, meal preparation and light housekeeping. In addition, A Helping Hand provides respite to those providing full-time care for a loved one.

A Helping Hand educates future healthcare providers to be sensitive to the needs of older adults. The students gain experience with direct care in the home setting and receive specialized training to work with individuals with cognitive, mobility and/or visual and hearing impairments.

Our audit shows that 94.5 cents of every dollar raised goes to program services.

To learn more about A Helping Hand and those we serve, please visit www.ahelpinghandnc.org or call (919) 403-5555. You can also find us on Facebook and Twitter at www.facebook.com/ahelpinghandnc and www.twitter.com/ahelpinghandnc.

Recent News

10th Valentine Delivery and Serenade Brings Smiles to Seniors (0 Comments)

April 8, 2011

A Helping Hand celebrated a decade of valentine deliveries to older adults and individuals with disabilities on February 12, 2011. The 10th annual Valentine Delivery and Serenade was a major success touching the lives of more than 3,700 seniors in... Read more >

AHH Ramps Up Social Media Efforts (0 Comments)

April 8, 2011

If you don’t want to wait for a hard copy of our newsletter, The Hand Print, to arrive in the mail to learn about the latest AHH news, we invite you to follow us on Facebook and Twitter. By following... Read more >

AHH Seeks Summer Interns to Serve Seniors (0 Comments)

April 8, 2011

A Helping Hand, a nonprofit that serves seniors and adults with disabilities, is looking for college students and recent graduates pursuing healthcare-related fields to join our summer Pre-Health Internship Program. Former AHH interns have successfully launched careers as physicians, nurses,... Read more >

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Recent Opportunities

Summer Pre-Health Internship Opportunity (0 Comments)

April 8, 2011

Support A Helping Hand's annual appeal (0 Comments)

December 31, 2009

A Helping Hand 1502 W. NC Hwy. 54, Suite 405 Durham, NC 27707 (919) 403-5555 Dear Friend in the Community, Did you know that 20 percent of adults over the age of 65 no longer drive? Yet senior citizens in... Read more >

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