In partnership with you, Hands On Hartford puts caring into action. Here's how:
MANNA Food and Neighborhood Services
MANNA provides basic needs to thousands of individuals in Hartford each month.
HOH Housing
HOH Housing provides supportive services, including case management, counseling, and rental support for people living with complex health issues, including HIV/AIDS, and living in their own apartments.
Community Engagement
Our Community Engagement program connects individuals and volunteer groups to meaningful service opportunities at Hands On Hartford and partnering organizations.
Faces of Homelessness
The Faces of Homelessness Speakers' Bureau is a public education program that works to promote advocacy, understanding, and service.
Gather55
Our restaurant has a "pay-what-you-can" philosophy. Great food. And an inclusive vibe.
Your Kitchen. Your Space.
Our licensed commercial kitchen is available for shared use membership, and convenient and comfortable meeting spaces are available for your next meeting or event.
Upcoming Events
Hands & Hearts Together: Celebrating Our Legacy
October 17th, 2024 - 5:30 pm
Mark your calendars today for Hands & Hearts Together, our annual celebration! We will be celebrating our 55th anniversary AND honoring Barbara A. Shaw, our Executive Director, as she retires after over two decades here at Hands On Hartford. Stay tuned for information about our online auction, event entertainment, and tickets (including early-bird pricing) this […]
News and Views
Open letter and reflection by Jackie Kasinskas, Community Engagement Coordinator
July 9th, 2022
I’d like to start off by saying thank you to the Hands On Hartford staff and volunteers. Your presence at Hands On Hartford is both a celebration of all of us and testament to the community that we have built together. I was welcomed into the Hands On Hartford team during the height of the pandemic. We […]
An Intern’s Reflection
February 2nd, 2022
Reflecting back on my time with Hands On Hartford is difficult because there is so much to say! I began my internship experience with the community engagement team. This area gets very busy in the fall, which also happens to be when I started. Around September this organization is getting ready for the holidays, and […]
Five New Members Join Hands On Hartford Board
November 4th, 2021
Hands On Hartford welcomes the appointment of five members to its Board of Directors: Harry Amadasun, Jr., a resident of East Hartford, works in Underwriting Operations with Travelers; Nichole Berklas, a resident of West Hartford, is Of Counsel with Bocarsly Emden Cowan Esmail & Arndt LLP; Chris Collibee, a resident of Wethersfield, is State Communications […]
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