OUR MISSION
Open Hands provides essential services to assist the frail elderly,
the disabled or the economically disadvantaged to live with dignity
and independence.
OUR GOAL
To enable people to continue living in their homes, or with family,
for as long as possible.
OUR HISTORY
Open Hands was founded in 1977 to provide volunteer home visiting,
homemaker, and personal care services for the terminally ill and the
elderly. Volunteers served 26 clients that first year.
As needs grew
during the next several years, more programs were added including
Adult Day Services, Community Outreach Services and the Retail
Store. To accommodate an increasing number of clients, Open Hands
launched a $3.9 million campaign in 1997 to construct a new facility
and support
expanded operations. Following a successful conclusion, we moved
into our new state-of-the-art facility (pictured above) on Rodeo Park
Drive
East in 2001.
Today, Open Hands serves 12,000 clients and households
per year, works with many other organizations to provide information
and referrals, and remains true to its mission of assisting people to
live with dignity and independence.
