Turn Your Passion Into Community Impact.

Give your time or make a financial gift to help neighbors across rural NW Lane County get the resources and support they need.

Local Impact • Flexible Volunteer Opportunities • Secure Giving

Helping Hands volunteers serving hot lunch together
Problem & Stakes

Want to Help But Not Sure Where to Start?

You see neighbors struggling with food, housing, transportation, and other everyday needs—and you want to help. Finding a meaningful way to make a real local difference shouldn’t be difficult.

YOU HAVE TIME TO GIVEEven a few hours can make a real local difference.
YOU WANT TO GIVE BACKA financial gift can help provide needed resources.
YOU WANT TO SEE THE IMPACTYour time or money helps people right here in NW Lane County.

When our community steps forward, Helping Hands can reach more neighbors with food, essential resources, and personal support.

The Guide

We’ll Help You Make a Difference.

You don’t have to figure out how to help on your own. Helping Hands gives you clear ways to put your time or financial contribution to work in your local community.

LOCAL IMPACTNW Lane County
ESTABLISHED501(c)(3)
DIRECT HELPLocal Neighbors
The Choice

How Would You Like to Help?

Give Your Time

Volunteer

Use your time and skills to directly help neighbors in your community.

BECOME A VOLUNTEER
Give Money

Donate

Make a financial gift to help provide resources and services to local neighbors.

DONATE NOW
Volunteer Path — What can I do?

Give Your Time. See the Difference.

Serve Community Meals

Help prepare and serve hot lunches alongside our team.Monday, Wednesday & Friday · Florence

Pack Food & Essential Supplies

Prepare Meals in a Bag for seniors and assemble Narcan hygiene kits for neighbors to save lives.Twice Monthly · Great for Groups

Community Outreach

Help represent Helping Hands at community events and connect people with local support.By Arrangement
SEE ALL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES APPLY TO VOLUNTEER
Volunteer Plan — Three simple steps

Becoming a Volunteer Is Simple

01

Apply

Tell us about your interests, skills and availability.
02

Get Oriented

Meet our team and learn what you need to get started.
03

Start Helping

Put your time and skills to work helping your community.
START YOUR VOLUNTEER APPLICATION
Donor Path — What does my money accomplish?

Give Money. Make Local Help Possible.

Your financial gift helps Helping Hands provide practical resources and support to people across rural NW Lane County.

FOOD & NUTRITIONHelp provide meals and food.
ESSENTIAL NEEDSHelp provide everyday essentials.
RESOURCE ACCESSHelp connect people with resources.
LOCAL SERVICESHelp sustain services in rural communities.
$25Helps feed a nutritious lunch for 10 people.
$50Helps provide dog & cat food for 10 people.
$100Helps provide hot showers and laundry for 10 people.
DONATE NOW

Giving is processed securely by Zeffy, so 100% of your gift reaches Helping Hands.

Success — What happens when I help?

See the Difference You Can Make

When neighbors give time or money, Helping Hands reaches further into rural NW Lane County.

  • Neighbors get food, essential supplies and personal support.
  • Connection grows between the people who give and the people who receive.
  • Community across NW Lane County gets stronger, one household at a time.
Volunteer Story
A short quote from a current Helping Hands volunteer about what a shift is really like.
Awaiting a real story from Helping Hands
Donor Story
A short quote from a local donor about why they give to Helping Hands.
Awaiting a real story from Helping Hands

Ready to Build a Stronger Community?

Whether you give your time or make a financial gift, you can help make a meaningful difference for neighbors across rural NW Lane County.

HELP YOUR NEIGHBORSYour time or financial gift helps make practical support available when people need it.
BUILD CONNECTIONJoin other local people committed to strengthening their community.
STRENGTHEN NW LANE COUNTYHelp make food, essential resources, and personal support more accessible throughout our rural communities.
BECOME A VOLUNTEER DONATE NOW

Questions about volunteering? 541-997-5057

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