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Helping Hands Ministry

Faith-based ministry that helps seniors and their caregivers with eldercare information, referrals, and a benevolence fund, mostly in Southwest and West Philadelphia.

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What they do

Call the 24-hour prayer line or use the request form to ask for caregiver help or a referral. Seniors aged 60 and older in crisis can apply to the Benevolence Fund online. The site says services are free.

Who it is for

Who can join
Open to anyone
Who is there
Older adults

When and where

The 24-hour prayer line takes calls around the clock. The Benevolence Fund is offered while funds last, first come, first served.

Office (Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm)

Address
5926 Webster Street
Part of the city
University Southwest

Southwest and West Philadelphia (service area)

Your first visit

Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.

First step: Call the 24-hour prayer line at 1-480-553-0487, or use the request form on the How Can We Serve You page, to ask for caregiver help or a referral..

You need to sign up first.

What to expect

You ask for help rather than attend anything, and the ministry follows up on your request. If a Benevolence Fund request is approved, you are contacted within three business days of submitting it about what help is possible, and the help is mainly gift cards for food or personal care items, or a utility bill.

Tips for your first visit

  • Benevolence Fund requests must be submitted online, since the site says verbal requests are not accepted.
  • A senior can apply to the Benevolence Fund only once a year, and for a different kind of help each time.
  • Gifts are picked up: the senior signs for them, or a designee with a photo ID signs on their behalf.
  • The Philadelphia office is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, and is closed on weekends and holidays. The contact page lists 267-595-9000 as its telephone.

Newcomer welcome

Takes some effort for newcomers (2 out of 5). Why we say this: There is no group to join, since the site describes no meetings or volunteer roles. Help is by request, and the Benevolence Fund needs an online application and is for people 60 and older..

Cost and commitment

Cost
Free. Services are free. Benevolence Fund help depends on available funds.

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

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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
November 2025 (See the evidence)
Last checked by our team
October 8, 2026
Status
Active
Our confidence in this listing
Medium

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