Causes: Homeless & Housing, Homeless Centers, Homeless Shelters, Housing Expense Reduction Support, Human Services

Mission: Helping Hand House is dedicated to ending and preventing family homelessness.

Results: Helping Hand House served nearly 260 families in 2011 who were homeless or on the brink of homelessness, including over 500 children.

Target demographics: homeless or nearly homeless families with children under 18, in Pierce County, WA.

Direct beneficiaries per year: 260 families

Geographic areas served: Pierce County, WA

Programs: Emergency Housing (up to 3 months), Transitional Housing (up to 24 months), Permanent Supportive Housing (case by case determination), Rapid-Rehousing (up to 18 months).