Family's Helping Hand is a non profit that operates out of the Family Resource Center to assist families and bridge gaps that will directly lead to better outcomes for families. Some of the resources Family’s Helping Hand can provide are a mini food pantry including formula/baby food, clothes closet, and household and hygiene supplies.
Volunteer opportunities are available.
This is a participating TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program) food pantry. Enrollment into TEFAP is confidential and requires proof of address and identification. Individuals participating in the FoodShare, School Nutrition Program, WIC, or Senior Meals programs may participate in TEFAP without impacting their ability to qualify for those programs.
Offers gently used clothing for infants through adults, including new underwear and socks. Also sort, bag, and deliver requested clothing to school nurses.
Thrift store provides clothing, shoes and accessories, toys and games, furniture, household goods, home decorations, antiques, religious and devotional items at a reduced cost.
Offers clothing items, cooking utensils, bedding items, toys, etc. to those in need for a minimal cost. Revenue received is used for other household crisis situations.
Material assistance including hygiene items for adults, children, and infants; food; furniture; household items including bedding, towels, kitchen utensils, silverware, plates, pots and pans, diapers, formula, etc.
Vouchers for ID and Driver's License fees.
Individualized referrals and budgeting assistance.
Transportation assistance in special circumstances, including gas vouchers and bus vouchers, for medical, immigration or housing appointments.
Offers clothing items, cooking utensils, bedding items, toys, etc. to those in need for a minimal cost. Revenue received is used for other household crisis situations.
Blankets and baby clothes for anyone that needs these items including, homeless, orphaned, and needy children and the Crisis Pregnancy Center. Elderly individuals also considered.
Clients are welcome to shop for clothes and household items. Bedding, kitchenware, and various household items are available. Please call to make an appointment.
Senior Hygiene Closet available for individuals - 55+.
Personal care items available upon request.
Diapers provided through the Diaper Club once a month. Wipes and baby food/formula availability varies on donations.
Household items, beds, bedding, TVs, couches, etc, provided free of charge for those who can't afford them. By referral only. Other available resources include financial assistance for prescription refills, fuel for vehicles for qualifying reasons, etc.
Thrift store is available to the general public with no restrictions.
Offers gently used clothing for infants through adults, including new underwear and socks. Also sort, bag, and deliver requested clothing to school nurses.
Individuals and families can access resources once every 30 days for a supplementary food pantry, fresh food, toiletries, diapers, clothing, household goods, furniture, appliances, and other gently used items.
Expanded Parenting Program helps expecting mothers and parents with children up to 12 months with resources like diapers, education materials on parenting/breastfeeding, & consumer choice of other essential items.
Provides a clothing closet that includes clothing, shoes, coats, and baby items. If there was a crisis causing loss of home, the closet may be able to provide an outreach that will restock kitchen losses. Closet can also provide curtains and bedding when available.
Foster Families in the Four-County Area (Lyon, Sioux, O'Brien, and Osceola) will receive an initial $20 free (per child). The families will also receive 50% off of any additional items during their initial visit to the ATLAS: Lost, But Found Thrift Store.
-- The Foster Closet is only available to children who are currently in foster care, relative placement, or other approved placement by the Department of Human Services and those who have been adopted from Foster Care. Children must be between the ages of newborn and 18.
-- All documentation must be provided to ATLAS management for the "Foster Closet" program to apply. ATLAS staff will create a folder with the information, which will be specific to each enrolled family.
-- All shopping experiences will be set up, by appointment only, with ATLAS of Lyon County management staff. This will prevent any confusion on the applicability of the "Foster Closet" program.
-- Any additional dates or discounts will be determined on a case-by-case basis, with the best interest of the foster family taken into consideration.
-- ATLAS understands that some families may experience a barrier of finding the time to shop with us. ATLAS management may be able to provide a "personal shopper" experience. Sizes & desired items would need to be known in order for this to occur. Also, ATLAS will require an advance notice of the pick-up time & date, which would have to be agreed upon by both parties due to scheduling conflicts that ATLAS may have. If this is a families initial visit, the verification procedures and information would still need to be verified prior to acceptance into the personal shopper program.
-- Items such as hygiene supplies, food, and blankets (among other necessity items) maybe provided, free of charge, depending on the availability of the items. ATLAS of Lyon County cannot guarantee that these items are always available.
Offers clothing items, cooking utensils, bedding items, toys, etc. to those in need for a minimal cost. Revenue received is used for other household crisis situations.
Offers a full food, toiletry, and clothing pantry as well as financial assistance to those who are struggling financially. Also offers both emergency services (food, clothing, toiletries, baby items) as well as a long-term program that offers individualized budgeting care, and a Faith and Finances course.
Available one time per month per household.
Shower available on-site, with towel and toiletries provided.
Offers clothing items, cooking utensils, bedding items, toys, etc. to those in need for a minimal cost. Revenue received is used for other household crisis situations.
Vouchers are available to provide clothing, housewares, bed/bath items, and hygiene products at no cost to those struggling to avoid homelessness and those successfully gaining independence from having been homeless.
