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I started Haley’s Helping Hands of Maryland, Inc. when I was eleven years old because I believe in the importance of helping those in need. The primary focus of Haley’s Helping Hands is to provide gently used clothing, shoes, and sports equipment to those in need whether homeless, living in a shelter or living on their own but in need of support. My goal is to provide three outfits per person when my inventory allows, and in the winter months, my goal is to include a coat, hat, gloves and scarf for every individual to whom I ship. I also work with shelters in Maryland to provide support as needed.
Individuals and families in need can access support through this website by submitting a contact form (click on "contact" tab above) listing the items they need. Once the request is received, I gather as many of the requested items as possible based on my current inventory, which I maintain through in-kind donations. All items are shipped at absolutely no charge to the families. Through various fundraising efforts, I raise money to cover all shipping costs. My goal is to fill each request within two weeks. I also raise funds to provide scholarships for children that will allow them to join local sports teams such as soccer, baseball and lacrosse, or activities such as taekwondo. I believe that by providing these scholarships, I can help children feel more confident about themselves, which will hopefully lead to better experiences in life! I believe that when children feel confident, they are happier, have an easier time learning, and are better able to demonstrate their skills! Finally, as I continue to grow my organization, I am learning more and more about what people truly need to support their children and families such as school supplies, undergarments and books, all of which can be very expensive. My goal is to purchase these items new thanks to your generous donations. Finally, and thanks to a $25,000 grant, I was able to start suppling Chromebooks to local nonprofits this year. Thank you, Haley Havard (age 17) 
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HOW MANY FAMILIES HAS HHH SERVED?
JUST THE NUMBERS... 2015 Busy getting our name out! 500 items dropped at shelters to introduce HHH 2016 78 shipments 1,950 articles of clothing and shoes (*) 2017 365 shipments 9,125 article of clothing and shoes (*) ..school supplies, new undergarments, sports equipment and sports scholarships too! 2018 475 shipments 11,875 articles of clothing and shoes (*) ..school supplies, new undergarments, sports equipment and sports scholarships too! 2019 368 shipments 9,200 articles of clothing and shoes (*) ..school supplies, new undergarments, sports equipment and sports scholarships too! 2020 251 shipments (no shipping for three months - COVID) 6,275 items articles of clothing and shoes (*) $12,000 in Chromebooks to local nonprofits $2,000 in chrildren's books during the quarantine ..school supplies, new undergarments, sports equipment and sports scholarships too! (*) Assumes an average of 25 items shipping to each family. On average, it costs between $20 and $27 to ship a box. All boxes are shipped free of charge using funds HHH raises. To date, HHH has raised over $70,000 to support those in need in 22 different states (and India) and has shipped approximately 38,000 - 40,000 items! |
