Housing And Neighborhood Development Service Inc
About Housing And Neighborhood Development Service Inc
Housing And Neighborhood Development Service Inc., based in Bear, DE, works on a problem you can see: vacant properties that could be homes. The organization acquires those properties, renovates or remodels them, and uses them to house people facing homelessness, domestic violence, shelter living, or HIV and AIDS. It also supports youth, elderly, and family housing efforts in New York City and Northern Delaware. For donors, the appeal is simple, real, and tangible, this is housing work that starts with a building and ends with someone having a place to live.
H.A.N.D.S. is rooted in property restoration, which means its impact begins with a vacant building and moves toward housing for people who need it. Alongside that, it supports family housing, elderly care resources, youth recreational opportunities, and the Teaching Garden Go Vertical Project, so the work reaches beyond shelter alone.
Programs
The concrete work this nonprofit runs. Each program may later become a fundable project.
Vacant property acquisition
Acquires vacant properties with support from public and private sector housing partners.
Property renovation and remodeling
Renovates or remodels acquired properties for housing use.
Family housing
Provides housing for people and families in need.
Elderly care resources and services
Supports elderly-focused resources and services.
Youth recreational opportunities
Supports youth activities and recreational opportunities, including community ticket distribution.
About this work
In their own words — what they do, who it reaches, and what your dollars actually fund.
Mission
To acquire vacant properties, renovate or remodel them, and house less fortunate persons such as the homeless, persons abused through domestic violence, persons in shelters, and people infected with HIV and AIDS. H.A.N.D.S. endeavors to provide decent and affordable housing through city, state, and government agencies to restore dignity to underprivileged persons.
Who they serve
People experiencing homelessness, domestic violence, shelter living, or HIV and AIDS, along with youth and elderly participants in related programs.
Their impact
- Helped 36 families through various programs
- Bought, renovated, and sold over 25 properties
- Gave out 150 baseball tickets each year to community-based programs in the New York area for children and their families
How your donation helps
- Youth programs
- Elderly programs
- Housing programs
Our story
Founded in 1999, H.A.N.D.S. began as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving underprivileged populations in New York City and Northern Delaware. From 1999 to 2008, it worked with HUD and real estate agencies to acquire vacant properties, renovate or remodel them, and sell the improved homes to people who may not have had that chance otherwise. The organization now aims to re-establish that program.
Events
Teaching Garden Go Vertical Project
annualAn annual project that enables people to grow their food on their property.
Partners & funders
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this nonprofit and how its work happens.
What kinds of housing does H.A.N.D.S. provide?
H.A.N.D.S. acquires vacant properties, renovates or remodels them, and provides housing for people who are homeless, in shelters, affected by domestic violence, or living with HIV and AIDS.
What community programs does H.A.N.D.S. support besides housing?
Its community work includes the Teaching Garden Go Vertical Project and giving out 150 baseball tickets each year to community-based programs for children and their families.
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