19th Anniversary Celebration

We are currently celebrating our Nineteenth Anniversary with a special fundraising campaign.

Please get involved today in our 19th Anniversary Fundraiser by making a donation which will help us reach our goal to raise $19,000.

Do to the generous support of contributors we are now at 45% of our $19,000 goal

“Without question, God has blessed our mission here in Albany. So, it is during this month of September we want to take the time to remember, as well as celebrate our small beginnings.”

— Pastor John Leon, ED.

Check out the special message from Pastor John titled, "Remembering New Beginnings- Albany Helping Hands 19th Anniversary", in our latest Newsletter.

Also you can find this message and older correspondence posted on Pastor's Bi-Monthly Blog .

Please join us and be a crucial part of fulfilling this local mission by making a contribution today.

You can send us a check or make a secure online donation.

Thanks to the generous contributions the Albany Helping Hands 19th Anniversary fundraising campaign is off to a great start. . Click here for more information.

New Web Site Content

meals Served: 84,273

The data is in and our meal service count continues the upward trend observed since January.

The Annual (12 month rolling) meals served count now surpasses 84,273.

Housing Census total tops 34,200 bed nights. More at our Meal Count & Housing Census web page.

Campfire Wood Bundles $5.00

Volunteer Of The Year- Marilee Sapp is the recipient of the "Spirit of Pastor Bailey" award. More information from Democrat Herald front page article.

Click image to save $5.00 on a $20.00 purchase at our Thrift Store and/ or Click image to save $4.00 on our one of our Pasture Raised Chickens.

Radio Interviews: Valley Talk radio interview with Executive Director Pastor John Leon, Assistant Executive Director Wayne Oakes, Development Director John Donovan and Development Consultant Jim Willhight; plus archives of interviews with AHH staff on KGAL's local talk show which airs hourly weekdays at 9:00 am.

Newspaper Stories: Albany Democrat Herald news articles featuring Albany Helping Hands guests, volunteers and staff.

Thank you to those who have given. We have raised $7,943 for Jason's Tractor Fund. The remaining need: $12,057.

Picture Gallery: Christmas Trees, Shelter, Food Share, Oregon Army National Guard, Farm, Keep Warm Woodlot and various events.

Please Get Involved

Donate to Anniversary Fund
Volunteer at Helping Hands
Making a contribution
Downed tree donations
Household Item donations
Vehicle, Boat & Trailer donations
Donate to Jason's Tractor Fund

About Albany Helping Hands

Learn about the ministry of Albany Helping Hands, it's faith based mission and methods plus it's history back to the 1980's and the community of generous donors and volunteers.

For a description of services, programs, and facilities at Albany Helping Hands, click the What, Who, Programs, Retail and News sections.

For information on our Thrift Store, Firewood Lot, Pasture Raised Chicken Farm or our U-Haul Rental Dealership, click on the links (in blue) or the "Retail" link on the main menu.

To talk with us or arrange a tour please contact Pastor John or Wayne Oakes at 541-926-4036.