HANDS, Inc. Latest News

Thursday, January 12th
Happy New Year to our supporters, friends, and family. As they say new year, new you. Hat City Kitchen has been revamped with a new vibrant website, loaded with dishes that'll make your mouth water, and new hours so you can get a taste of Creosoul every night of the week. Check it out here!

Wednesday, December 28th
HANDS need your help to build the Urban Village of the 21st Century in Orange, NJ and revitalize pivotal properties in urban neighborhoods. It takes a community who cares to propel a city into the right direction. Please visit our donation page to learn more about how your tax-deductible contribution will provide families with affordable homes in Essex County and further the development of the Valley Arts District.Donate Now!

HANDS has had an amazing year in 2011. We celebrated our 25th Anniversary and was featured in numerous local and regional newspapers. Read NJ.com's article Urban Revitalization in Orange: A Q&A with Patrick Morrissy to learn HANDS' strategy to preserve history and ensure a brighter future for urban neighborhoods.

Tuesday, December 27th
Meet the people and places HANDS has impacted in 25 years of strengthening communities in our new video. See how HANDS has been restoring buildings, community and pride in neighborhoods of Orange, East Orange and Newark commissioned in celebration of our 25th Anniversary.



Monday, November 7th
Check out our HANDS/On volunteer page to read what's been going on in the Valley Arts District community.



Wednesday, November 2nd
Everyone at HANDS would like to sincerely thank sponsors, League of Neighbors Members, Neighborhood Sponsors,volunteers, family, friends, partners, supporters and guests involved in every aspect of the Hats Off to HANDS - 25th Anniversary events on November 1st.

Friday, October 28th
HANDS- Expanding an Arts Community
Don't take our word; read what The New York Times has to say about HANDS.
Read the article "Expanding an Arts Community" by Antoinette Martin.

About HANDS, Inc.

HANDS, Inc. is a nonprofit organization, founded in 1986 to ensure that the neighborhoods in and around Orange, NJ remain good places to raise a family. Protecting the stability and vitality of residential neighborhoods is essential to family and community life. Ensuring that is HANDS’ prime mission.  The centerpiece of our strategy is to revitalize neighborhoods through the high-impact development of vacant, troubled properties.