Impact

Helping Hands Books is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our community’s young people.  With the help of our partner organizations and individual donors, we hope to see our contributions continue to grow. Here is an ongoing list of what we’ve been able to do so far. From all of us here at Helping Hands Books, and from all of our beneficiaries, thanks to everyone who have helped us help others!

Cash Donations to Youth Organizations

Funds Raised For Student Organizations

  • January 2010 – $120 (MSW Student Organization at Widener University)
  • January 2009 – $200 (MSW Student Organization at Widener University)
  • May 2008 – $375 (BSW Student Club at Widener University)
  • January 2008 – $74 (BSW Student Club at Widener University)
  • December 2007 – $350 (MSW Student Organization at Widener University)

Other Contributions/Donations

  • November 2009 – 10 boxes of fiction books delivered to the Good Neighbor Senior Center
  • August 2009 – 5 boxes of fiction books delivered to the Chester Senior Center
  • February 2009 – 22 factory sealed movies and two new books for the La Salle University Service Trip Fundraising Auction
  • February 2009 – 200+ children’s, adult fiction, and nonfiction books, plus over 50 VHS movies donated for a Bake and Book Sale at Chester Community Hospital to help raise funds for Widener University’s Take Back The Night event in April, 2009
  • July 2008 – 100+ self-help, fiction, and nonfiction books donated to the clients of Social Work Consultation Services in Chester PA
  • February 2008 – 200+ novels and children’s books donated to the Chester Pride Day’s book giveaway table
  • January 2008 – 150+ textbooks donated to Books for Africa through LaSalle University
  • November 2007 – Bookshelf stocked with books donated to the Domestic Abuse Project of Delaware County’s Emergency Shelter

Recycling

  • Over 22,000 pounds of paper saved from landfills!Recycling