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Helping Hand Crisis Ministry Of Spicewood

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Austin, TXFounded 2007EIN 208734118
Food & Basic Needs 501(c)(3) verified No active projects

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Overview

About Helping Hand Crisis Ministry Of Spicewood

When a family in the 78669 community is facing a crisis, the immediate need might be groceries, a utility bill, transportation, or medical care. Helping Hand Crisis Ministry of Spicewood provides emergency food and limited, short-term financial assistance for those moments, along with encouragement, prayer, and caring support. Your gift helps local neighbors receive practical assistance with compassion and respect.

Helping Hand Crisis Ministry of Spicewood focuses specifically on residents of the 78669 ZIP code. Alongside help with food, housing, utilities, transportation, medical needs, and more, the ministry offers caring relationships, encouragement, prayer, and spiritual resources for those who want them.

What they do

Programs

The concrete work this nonprofit runs. Each program may later become a fundable project.

Program 01

Emergency food assistance

Provides basic food and sundry items to residents in the 78669 ZIP code.

Program 02

Financial assistance

Provides limited, short-term assistance during a crisis, including housing, rent, repairs, utilities, transportation, medical, dental, and prescription needs.

Program 03

Vehicle payments, repairs, and gas vouchers

Provides assistance with vehicle payments and repairs, along with gas vouchers.

Program 04

Medical, dental, and prescription assistance

Provides assistance with medical, dental, and prescription expenses.

Program 05

Gift cards

Provides gift cards as part of its assistance to neighbors in need.

Program 06

Child care, clothing, and miscellaneous aid

Provides assistance with child care, clothing, and other miscellaneous needs.

The story

About this work

Mission

Helping Hand Crisis Ministry of Spicewood is an ecumenical Christian ministry that cares for neighbors in times of need with compassion. Since 2007, it has provided individuals and families in the 78669 community with emergency food, critical financial assistance, caring support, encouragement, prayer, and a sense of connection.

Who they serve

Individuals and families in the Spicewood community, specifically residents of the 78669 ZIP code, who are experiencing financial hardship or a personal crisis.

How your donation helps

  • Emergency food and toiletry assistance
  • Short-term financial assistance for housing, rent, repairs, utilities, transportation, medical, dental, and prescription needs
  • Gift cards and assistance with child care, clothing, and miscellaneous aid
For the community

Need help?

How someone in need can access Helping Hand Crisis Ministry Of Spicewood’s services.

Residents of the 78669 ZIP code can visit Helping Hand on Tuesdays from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Clients must register, provide proof of 78669 residency, and submit income and expense information during an interview for financial assistance. Information provided is held in confidence.

Voices

In their words

We are neighbors helping neighbors.
Funders

Grant support

$135,086 from 6 funders · through 2024 (IRS 990 records).

  • MYER FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION — $25,000 (2024)
    CHARITABLE
  • AUSTIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC — $10,000 (2024)
    GENERAL SUPPORT
  • DENMAN FOUNDATION — $10,000 (2024)
    GIFT FOR THE MINISTRY
  • JERRY C DEARING FAMILY FOUNDATION — $5,000 (2024)
    GENERAL SUPPORT
  • TEXAS INSTRUMENTS FOUNDATION — $5,000 (2024)
    DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM."
  • DENMAN FOUNDATION — $10,000 (2023)
    GIFT FOR THE MINISTRY
  • JERRY C DEARING FAMILY FOUNDATION — $10,000 (2023)
    GENERAL SUPPORT
  • JERRY C DEARING FAMILY FOUNDATION — $20,000 (2022)
    GENERAL SUPPORT
Beyond donations

Ways to help

Concrete needs and volunteer roles Helping Hand Crisis Ministry Of Spicewood has shared.

Current needs

  • Food donations
  • Toiletry donations
  • Financial donations
Collaborators

Partners & funders

Anderson DentalBee Creek United Methodist ChurchCapital District UMC Mission BoardCentral Texas Food BankEmmaus Catholic ChurchLadies of Charity - Lake TravisLighthouse RestaurantLions ClubMcCoy'sOne ChapelPoodiesSpirit in the Hills Lutheran ChurchTexas Beef InitiativeThe Church at Horseshoe BayThe Episcopal Church of the CrossThe Lakeway ChurchOver 100 individual donors
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