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Who Are We?

Who Are We?. Mission Statement. To provide financial assistance to help meet the emergency needs of the citizens of Franklin County. What Do We Do?. Since 1995, we served 7,466 unduplicated clients EXPENDITURES Rent/Mortgage $591,776.73 3,938 clients

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Who Are We?

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  1. Who Are We?

  2. Mission Statement To provide financial assistance to help meet the emergency needs of the citizens of Franklin County.

  3. What Do We Do? Since 1995, we served 7,466 unduplicated clients EXPENDITURES Rent/Mortgage $591,776.73 3,938 clients Power $1,086,375.70 8,793 clients Fuel/Heat $145,960.67 803 clients Medical $24,052.69 281 clients Dental $7,650.78 71 clients Food $30,184.95 531 clients Prescriptions $27,213.61 381 clients Motel $62,306.78 379 clients Gas for auto $9,675.76 309 clients Water $4,970.57 45 clients Other $78,095.86 818 clients Total Spent on Clients $2,068,264.10

  4. Directors 1995-2001 Tom Boyle 2001-2018 Dr. Sam Campbell 2018 - Kay Saleeby

  5. Board of Directors Nilene Mosher – Chair Andre’ Peery—Vice Chair Marc Crouse –Secretary Vince Copenhaver—Treasurer Lucy Hearn—Volunteer Liaison Nancy Bell Julie Kingery Lee Joan Pilson Jimmy Russell Rev. Will Waller

  6. Volunteers Bob Altice Larry Bartell Bettye Buckingham Sam Campbell Ed Cornbleet Jay Flora Lucy Hearn Penny Hodges Edna Jamieson Florella Johnson Juanita Mack Sue Ruple Sarah Snedeker Renee Toth

  7. Volunteers

  8. Who Donates To Us? Churches Individuals Civic Organizations Businesses Franklin Co. Board of Supervisors Town of Rocky Mount Foundations Fundraisers

  9. Fundraisers

  10. Who Do We Serve? • Citizens of Franklin Co. who need emergency assistance. • Employed but not making ends meet. • Employed but had extenuating circumstances such as injury, medical problems or other situations that have put them behind. • Recently unemployed • Long term unemployed • Living on fixed income

  11. How Do We Operate? $150.00 maximum 18 month waiting period Appointment ID’s required Charity Tracker Interview Budget Pledge Reach out to other non-profits Payment always made to party owed

  12. Counseling Process • Client calls for an appointment • At the appointment, we gather ID and personal info • Client fills out a Charity Tracker form • Client is assigned to a counselor • Counselor gathers information about the specific need of the client • Counselor works with client to serve their need • As an example, the counselor may call AEP to pledge toward an overdue electric bill • Reach out to other non-profits for further assistance • Counselor would engage client with budget counseling

  13. Where Are We Located? 200 Dent Street Rocky Mount STEP Building

  14. What Are Our Hours? We see clients on Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

  15. Why? Helping Hands is the most referred non-profit in the Roanoke Valley from the United Way 211 system!

  16. Each of our clients is treated with dignity and respect

  17. “We never don’t need money.” Dr. Sam Campbell

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