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Helping Hands Program
18 Years of Giving!
In 2007 Soroptimist International of Placerville grappled with the reality that there were unmet needs within the community that directly impacted the well-being of women and their families. As a result, The Helping Hands Program evolved from a compassionate concept to actionable engagement. Helping Hands Program was designed to help women of all ages through difficult financial times. We offer up to $500 for an individual/family per year to cover emergency needs that are otherwise not met through other community resources.
Funding for an individual may be requested through local service agencies when no other community program funds are available to cover emergency needs such as, but not limited to:
• Auto Expenses/Transportation
• Rent/deposit
• Emergency and Essential Household items
• Medical treatment/Medically essential equipment
• Prescriptions
• School tuition, books, and/or computers
• Utility, phone, and internet bills
• Childcare
Helping Hands Makes All the Difference
Over the past 18 years, in excess of $150,000 in emergency funding has been distributed to support women and children on the Western Slope of El Dorado County through the Helping Hands Program. This support provides an opportunity to refocus on stabilization and self-sufficiency when times seem extremely chaotic and hopeless.
Requests are handled in a timely matter and funds are usually dispersed within a week (if not sooner) of the request/application.
The Helping Hands Program does not accept self-referral applications. The program provides emergency funds (but not limited to) applications submitted through the following community partner agencies:
• El Dorado County Health and Human Services (CPS, Adult, Senior Services, Housing Support, Behavioral, etc.)
• Only Kindness
• On My Own
• The Center for Violence Free Relationships
• El Dorado Community Health
• Marshall Medical and Marshall Foundation
• Snowline Hospice
• New Morning
• El Dorado Office of Education
• And many other community-based organizations
Income for the Helping Hands Fund is provided through fundraising and donations from the community. Helping Hands strengthens our community by providing the most vulnerable and marginalized families with the temporary boost needed to help them get back on their feet. Soroptimist International of Placerville is pleased and honored to partner with you to invest and positively impact our community.
Please email your request to helpinghands@siplacerville.org. Links to our application documents and program criteria are provided above. If you have any questions, you may call our message line at 530-344-1476.
