Helping Hands Charity Foundation NFP
A Hand Of Help To All
Uplifting neighbors through food security, family support, and dignified community care across Illinois.
Achievements
Achievements — 2026
Trusted platforms of help for people seeking food, warmth, and neighborly support.
Community Pantry Desk
A trusted walk-up point for households seeking grocery assistance with dignity.
Neighborhood Food Routes
Volunteer delivery routes bringing pantry kits into apartment communities.
Urban Family Hubs
Community-based support for parents needing short-term stability help.
Neighbor Help Desk
Guidance connecting people to local food, clothing, and seasonal resources.
Senior Neighbor Care
Check-ins, meals, and seasonal kits for older adults living alone.
Winter Relief Drive
Coats, blankets, and heaters support before the first hard freeze.
Back-to-School Kits
Supplies and clothing so kids start the year prepared and confident.
Volunteer Corps
Training everyday neighbors to pack, deliver, and host outreach days.
Holiday Meal Packages
Festive grocery bundles so no family table goes empty.
Emergency Relief
Rapid response boxes when a job loss or medical bill hits suddenly.
Partner Referrals
Warm handoffs to schools, houses of worship, and civic partners.
Dignity-First Service
Help without judgment—privacy respected at every step.
2021
IRS tax-exempt since · EIN 87-1960703
Who We Are
Together, we can make a difference!
Helping Hands Charity Foundation NFP is an Illinois not-for-profit and IRS 501(c)(3) public charity. We saw our neighbors’ need—and answered with open hands.
- Independent U.S. public charity under IRC 509(a)(2)
- Based in Mount Prospect, serving Chicagoland neighbors
- Food, family, senior, and seasonal relief programs
- Donor gifts are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law
Touched thousands of lives through local initiatives
Every packed box and delivered meal is a neighbor choosing compassion.
0Households warmed last winter
0Active volunteers
0Community drives / year
0Mission-driven giving
Why HHCF
What makes Helping Hands different?
Local & accountable
Illinois NFP corporation with public IRS status, clear address, and annual Form 990-N filing.
Dignity-first service
We serve without judgment—privacy and respect guide every pantry line and delivery.
Hands-on generosity
Gifts become groceries, coats, and human presence—visible help in Mount Prospect.
Featured Projects
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Support a cause. Track progress. See generosity move.
What They Say
Voices from our community
★★★★★
“The pantry box came the same week I lost overtime hours. It felt like a neighbor showed up—not a form letter.”
Anita R.Mount Prospect parent
★★★★★
“Volunteering on Pantry Saturday is the best two hours of my week. You see the impact immediately.”
Kevin SmithWeekend volunteer
★★★★★
“They didn’t just drop off a coat—they asked how my mom was doing. That kindness matters.”
Jessica BrownCaregiver
Our Partners
Community collaborators
Neighborhood Schools
Faith Communities
Local Grocers
Civic Clubs
Volunteer Networks
News & Updates
Stories from the field
Program updates and community highlights from Helping Hands Charity Foundation NFP.
Winter coat drive warms 180 Mount Prospect households
Neighbors filled drop-off days with coats, gloves, and quiet generosity.
Read more →Pantry Saturday: how one morning feeds a week
Inside our volunteer packing line and the families it serves.
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Volunteer spotlight: showing up for seniors
Meet the weekly delivery team bringing meals and conversation.
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