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Category Archives: General Helping Services
2012 | A year of needed services provided because you’re with us
It’s hard to illustrate how our funding and hard work reach people throughout our communities, but the numbers in this document will give you an idea of the people directly and indirectly served by each arm of our organization.
Posted in General Helping Services, Resources
Tagged annual report, funding, services, volunteer
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Upcoming Alcohol Compliance Checks in Fayette County
Everyone knows that the laws exist, but were you aware that 26% of Fayette County youth still report purchasing their alcohol at stores, gas stations, bars, and restaurants? Not only is underage alcohol consumption illegal, but it has an overwhelming … Continue reading
Posted in General Helping Services, Underage and Binge Drinking
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A Few Tips on Taxes and Charitable Giving
The tax year is coming to a close. While we know it isn’t the driving force for your philanthropy, making a charitable gift does have tax benefits. Conveniently make a gift online and receive an … Continue reading
Where do we serve?
Our services vary depending on the county. ■ Domestic and Sexual Abuse Advocacy ■ Family Support ■ Substance Abuse Prevention ■ Youth Mentoring We and our funders are constantly reviewing area needs. When improvements can be made on meeting those … Continue reading
What falls under our umbrella of services?
Our work and methods have morphed along with the needs of the area. What started out as a small 24- hour hotline for troubled youth has expanded to serve in all these ways.
Where can you look for help if we don’t offer the services you need?
It would be wonderful if we could be everything to everyone one, but we can’t. When we get calls or request for services we don’t have, we do our best to connect you to the right organization. Often we tell … Continue reading
Who, What and Where is Helping Services? Part 1
You may have known about us for our entire 30-year existence, or you may have only recently been introduced. Either way, we’ve got many umbrellas, hats and agendas to keep track of. That is why we’ve made this FAQ.
Key Lingo
Every entity has their “internal language” that may get used externally. We have ours. Below are a few important words we use, and what we really mean.
Posted in General Helping Services
Tagged advocate, coalition, community norms, mentee, mentor, Prevention, substance, victim
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