Empowering our community since 2001.
We give hands up to those in need so that they can help themselves and help others.
At Community Helping Hands its all about dignity.
We are a faith-based community that believes in the inherent worth and value of every human being, so we make sure that every individual who walks through our doors knows that. We’re determined to provide environments of belonging and mutuality that fuel organic empowerment and lead to the thriving of our community.
Thrift Stores
We are the one-stop-shop for emergency needs in our community. We recycle clothing, furniture, and household items to keep them out of landfills and get them into the hands of those who need them most. 42 agencies in our community refer their clients to us and we treat each one with dignity, care and individualized attention.
Workforce Development
We partner with the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program and with other local agencies to develop the soft and hard skills of individuals in our community. Our focus on belonging as the catalyst for success has given us the highest rate in our county of job placement post-participation.
The Gateway Center
We own and steward The Gateway Center building to serve our community. We partner with St. Susans Soup Kitchen, the Mental Health Association, BOCES, and other like-minded nonprofits with low-cost leases so that the population we serve can gain maximum benefits from their services.
The Gateway Center is also soon to be home to the innovative Gateway Lofts, a project that will turn 100,000 square feet of undeveloped space in our building into permanent supportive housing with wrap-around services on site.
“CHH is always willing to go out of their way to help us with our services.”
— Angie at Chautauqua Works
