Nonprofit
Hands Elevated for a Purpose
Neighbors who share personal care products with students in underserved parts of Philadelphia, keep a list of free places for food and basic supplies, and give children chances to explore beyond their neighborhood.
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What they do
Fill in the group's volunteer form to help with the personal care and youth programs, and check the events page for job fairs and other dated events. To ask about personal care products or help, use the contact page; the site does not say how those requests are handled.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
- Who is there
- Kids, Neighbors
When and where
The site lists no weekly schedule. Events, such as job fairs, are posted on the events page as they come up.
Mailing address (IRS)
A mailing address on file, not a meeting place. We show only the ZIP code.
- ZIP code
- 19150
- Part of the city
- Upper North
Address on contact page
- Address
- 1500 Chestnut Street, Suite 2 #2344, Philadelphia, PA
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: Ask through the contact page what volunteers do and how to sign up, then fill in the volunteer form linked from the site menu..
Check with the group before you show up. You need to sign up first.
What to expect
The site does not say what volunteers do, how long a shift runs, or how often help is needed. The group works on personal care products and youth programs, so ask on the contact page what the current need is before you plan a visit.
Tips for your first visit
- If the volunteer form asks you to sign in, ask the group for another way to sign up.
- Check the events page for job fairs and other dated events before you plan a visit.
Newcomer welcome
Takes some effort for newcomers (2 out of 5). Why we say this: The volunteer form returned a sign-in error when we read it, and the site does not say what volunteering involves, so the way in is unclear..
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Cost not known yet. Donations go through PayPal. The site does not say whether any program has a fee.
Access and languages
- Wheelchair access
- We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
- Languages spoken
- We do not know yet which languages are spoken.
Requirements
We found no special requirements. Ask the group if you are not sure.
How to reach them
We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.
- Website: help17.org Source: nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: help17.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Email: info@help17.org Source: help17.org, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: help17.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Phone: (267) 288-3142 Source: help17.org, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: help17.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Contact: Tanika D McRae Source: nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: help17.org, seen October 8, 2026
Sources and last check
Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.
- Last seen active
- May 2026 (See the evidence)
- Last checked by our team
- October 8, 2026
- Status
- Active
- Our confidence in this listing
- Medium
- IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Ein
- nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Website, Contact name, Ein
- help17.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: What they do, Schedule, Status, Last sign of life, First visit tips
- help17.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, First step, Contacts, What they do, Status
- help17.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Email, Phone, Location, How
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