You have more power to help than you think.

Whether it's a meal, a donation, or just your time, what you give has a real impact on real people in our community.

Serving Springfield since 1989

200 beds and cots available every night

Permanent housing — not just a temporary fix

Find Your Way to Help

Every path leads to the same place, a neighbor with a little more hope.

Volunteer Your Time

Show up. That's often all it takes. Volunteer at events, help serve meals, or ask us how your skills can make a difference in someone's life.

Volunteer Coordinator: 217-522-0048

Give Online

$27 feeds and supports a client for a full day. Whatever you give, it goes directly to people who need it most. Every dollar counts.

Give By Phone

Prefer to talk to a real person? So do we. Call us and we'll walk you through a simple, secure donation — no hassle, all heart.

Phone: 217-461-4473

Donate Needed Items

Soap, socks, blankets, kitchen supplies — the everyday items you take for granted can transform someone's day. Check our needs list and bring what you can.

Drop-off hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday–Thursday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday

"You don't have to change the world. Just change one person's day. Then do it again."

Come to an event. Provide a meal. Drop off supplies. Make a call. However you show up, it matters more than you know.

Your generosity changes lives. Right here. Right now.

When you give to Helping Hands, you're not writing a check, you're opening a door. Help us keep those doors open for the people who need them most.

Donate Today

$27 feeds and supports a client for a full day