About Us

 

Helping Hands Hearts Of Gold Foundation is a 501(c)3 non profit organization, located in Washington County, Oregon. Washington County is one of 36 counties in Oregon, lying west of the City of Portland. Population in Washington County is 529,216.

 

In total the county has 726 square miles that encompass four moderate sized cites and vast open space. Long considered a rural area, the county has recently experienced significant population growth. This rapid growth has spurred many changes including social and economic pressures that have brought about increased need for food, clothing and shelter.

 

Uniting with individuals who share a passion to make a difference, Helping Hands Hearts of Gold Foundation wants to create meaningful and positive change to improve the lives of others.

 

Creating Change with

Community Giving

 

 

49 percent of households receiving emergency food are families with children.

37 percent of those who ate food from an emergency food box last year were children.

Early childhood hunger and malnutrition can result in permanent irreversible health problems, such as hypertension, diabetes, as well as kidney and heart disease later in life.

One in four women have experienced domestic violence in their lifetime.

Studies suggest that between 3.3-10 million children witness some form of domestic violence.

1 in 12 women and 1 in 45 men will be stalked in their lifetime for an average duration of two years.