HANDSON RIVER REGION
Mission : HandsOn River Region mobilizes volunteers and connects people , information and services to meet local needs and build a strong , caring community .
Background : Celebrating 50 years in 2024 , HandsOn River Region was founded in 1974 as the Voluntary Action Center following a community-wide study conducted by the Junior League of Montgomery and the Community Council of the Montgomery Area United Way . The goal of HandsOn River Region is to increase capacity of area nonprofits through our programs while providing coordinated , managed volunteerism to the community . HandsOn River Region runs six programs which serve approximately 45-60,000 individuals annually .
Those programs include :
• The 211 Information and Referral Hotline is a 3-digit phone number serving as a first point of contact to “ Get Help or to Give Help ” within the community . It serves an average of 2,000 callers a month in 14 counties in Alabama .
• Christmas Clearinghouse coordinates and matches those in the River Region who need holiday assistance with generous individuals in the community who provide toys and gifts for families in need .
• The Homeless Management Information System ( HMIS ) connects organizations that provide services such as shelter stays , entry and exit into shelters and placement into permanent or temporary housing .
• The Volunteer Management program connects volunteers during everyday times and during disasters with opportunities to serve their community . HandsOn River Region places over 8,000 volunteers in community projects annually .
UPCOMING EVENTS : September 26 Christmas Clearinghouse program kickoff
January 15 MLK Day of Service
ORGANIZATION WISH LIST :
• If you provide assistance in the River Region , please connect with us to ensure you are listed in our 211 resource directory .
• We want to connect with our community businesses and share how we can assist with the curation and execution of volunteer experiences .
• If you have a social group , club , sorority or fraternity that is looking for service or teambuilding projects , we would like to partner to create a powerful force for change in our community .
Brag Lines : The Christmas Clearinghouse program provided $ 222,729 of assistance to 3,437 children in need during the 2022 holiday season .
1537 Jean Street , Montgomery / 334-264-3335 / handsonriverregion . org
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