Help Us
We cannot help the poor without help from our friends and supporters. Without asking, we received the funds necessary to respond immediately to the January 2010 earthquake and have made remarkable progress since that horrible day. We thank everyone who donates to us and prayerfully strive to use these gifts carefully and well. As a rule, we put very little of our energy and resources into any self-promotion and rely on efforts to attract whatever goodness should come our way. We embrace the spirit of St. Francis DeSales who said, "Desire nothing, refuse nothing; and in that lies all perfection." The U.S. Catholic Bishops' 1986 pastoral letter, "Economic Justice for All" challenges us to acknowledge that "everyone has special duties toward the poor; all who have more than they need must come to the aid of the poor." Hands Together will use every donation in this endeavor.
Charity Navigator 4-Star Rating - 2006 - 2010
Hands Together has been awarded Charity Navigator's highest four star rating for sound fiscal management. According to Charity Navigator, one of the leading Charity watchdog and assessment organizations, "Only 5% of the charities we rate have received at least 5 consecutive 4-star evaluations, indicating that Hands Together consistently executes its mission in a fiscally responsible way, and outperforms most other charities in America This "exeptional" designation from Charity Navigator differentiates Hands Together from its peers and demonstrates to the public it is worthy of their trust." - Ken Berger, CEO, Charity Navigator, September 1, 2010
Go here: to see full Evaluation Charity Rating
PDF: Letter from Charity Navigator
General Donations
| Amount | What it can do |
| $25 | Fill a water truck for distribution |
| $50 | A charity grant from Fr. Tom to homeless mother |
| $75 | Books, uniform, supplies for one child for one year |
| $100 | 1 month fuel costs for peasant coop in Bassen |
| $250 | Grant to family who lost home from the earthquake |
| $500 | Provide benches and desks for one classroom |
| $1,000 | Help rebuild our school campus kitchen |
| $3,000 | 2 months operations of our medical clinic |
| $5,000 | Dig a water well and install in a poor village |
Help us continue our work to help the poorest of the poor in Haiti through a general gift. You may make a credit card gift by clicking the Donate Now Buttons on main page or click here:
Or you send a gift by mail to:
Hands Together
P.O. Box 80985
Springfield, MA 01138
Your employer's programs may make giving easier. Hands Together quailifies for most employer matching gifts programs. You can also give to Hands Together via workplace campaigns like United Way - contact the human resource department where you work.
Hands Together is recognized as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code. All contributions are tax-deductible in the United States.
Download our IRS 501 (c)(3) letter
Planned Giving
We've been fortunate enough to benefit from the long-range vision of donors who have left bequests, charitable remainder trusts and from stocks or other non-cash assets. Many of these planned giving options can offer significant tax advantages. Please call our office if you wish to consider planned giving.