Re-Directing Design DexterityIt was March 16, 2020. I had worked my last day at the Virtua Cardiology office in Moorestown, NJ, and with the pandemic revving up, I was…Jun 10, 2021Jun 10, 2021
It Takes Courage to Offer a Helping HandIt was not until the middle of my second semester at Rutgers University that I finally felt at home in extracurriculars. With 6 courses on…Jan 24, 2021Jan 24, 2021
Tutoring in Troubling TimesIn a matter of days, our lives had flipped upside down. I still remember the Thursday in March when our principal came on the P.A. system…Dec 31, 2020Dec 31, 2020
Group Enthusiasm and Empowerment: The Core of NJ/PA Helping HandsIn order to do good, I believe it is essential to surround oneself with people who will empower and inspire you to be better. The people I…Nov 22, 2020Nov 22, 2020
Virtual Companionship: Creating a Normal of Safety & CompassionA safe world does not have to be a world deprived of compassion.Nov 3, 2020Nov 3, 2020
From ADP to Allyship: A Focus on Fostering CommunitySince the Covid-19 pandemic hit about 8 months ago my life has changed. My university decided to cancel in-person classes and go remote…Oct 21, 2020Oct 21, 2020
A Letter from the Founder: Our Helping Hands StorySeptember, 2020. NJPA Helping Hands began with a bold vision: can we help any individual who requests help in our local region, and can we…Sep 22, 2020Sep 22, 2020
Together, Just Further ApartBored and quarantined, I sat in my bed in late March reading article after article about COVID-19. But in the midst of heartbreaking…Sep 8, 2020Sep 8, 2020
Who are We?Helping Hands originated in the Los Angeles area when a group of Stanford University students observed the pandemic’s drastic impact on…Aug 12, 2020Aug 12, 2020