Finding Solutions: Helping Hands celebrates 52 years of service
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - An organization in Aiken that gives children experiencing abuse or neglect a temporary home is getting ready to make some changes to its facility, thanks to volunteers and donors.
Helping Hands is finding solutions in how it can better help the kids who come through their doors.
It’s a non-profit organization that’s getting ready to celebrate its 52nd anniversary.
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It has over 50 beds to house kids up to the age of 21.
Monica Jeffcoat, the CEO of Helping Hands, says they serve anywhere from 85 to 100 young people a year.
They currently have 13 teenagers staying with them and are looking to revamp their clothing warehouse.
Jeffcoat says they’re looking for professional clothing of all sizes for teens, undergarments, as well as items foster parents can benefit from.
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“We will have half of our clothing closet dedicated to the clothing from birth to 21 mostly focusing on teenage items, and the other half would have toys, hygiene products, any item that a foster parent would need,” said Jeffcoat.
Volunteers are set to come next week to paint and revamp the clothing closet.
They do a lot for these kids and offer a number of programs while they are staying there.
For information on donating, learning about their golf tournament fundraiser, or volunteering, visit this website.
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