Heart & Hand Center

A nonprofit organization

$13,253 raised by 41 donors

100% complete

$10,000 Goal

WHO WE ARE

Heart & Hand is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to creating a nurturing community for all youth in Northeast Denver and their families by disrupting the cycle of poverty with community-based programming.

By creating a nurturing community, the Heart & Hand Center empowers all young people to realize their potential. We envision a world with no opportunity gap, where all children have access to the resources, skills, and information they need to build vibrant futures.

WHAT WE DO

The Heart & Hand Center provides comprehensive, long-term support to youth in Northeast Denver through holistic out of school time programming and one-on-one mentorship. We engage deeply with our young people from 2nd grade through 2 years past high school graduation. What makes Heart & Hand unique is the meaningful, enduring relationships we develop with children and their families. In addition to our enriching programming for young people, we also provide families with resources and referrals for critical needs such as housing, food, and emergency funding.

Heart & Hand celebrates the unique beauty and talent of each young person in our programs. We utilize a whole child approach focusing on academic enrichment, health and wellness, family engagement, creative expression and social emotional skills to empower youth to succeed academically, promote physical and emotional wellness, and expose students to new passion areas.

Mission

By creating a nurturing community, Heart & Hand empowers all young people to realize their potential.

Vision: A world with no opportunity gap

Background Statement

Beginning in a small house on the corner of Welton and 28th, Founder, Nikki Cady, and one intern, Blaine Heydt, offered after school programming for about thirty local youth. From the start, Heart & Hand was known as a place where young people could show up, receive a high five or a hug, get something to eat, and feel safe. What began as peanut butter sandwiches and art projects, quickly grew into structured comprehensive after school programming offered at schools throughout Northeast Denver.

Over the last decade Heart & Hand has expanded services to include elementary and middle school programming, a college and career mentoring program and family support. We have reached over 1,000 lives in our community and support over 225 students in our after school and summer programs.

The youth and families served by Heart & Hand confront many economic, social, and political challenges, yet they come from a vibrantly diverse community. Heart & Hand's program participants represent the following demographics:

- 88% of students qualify for free or reduced price lunch.

- 50% of families live in households with incomes under $25,000

- 97% of students' families utilize the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

- 31% of students have a parent or guardian who has been incarcerated

- 97% are students of color

- 37% of families list sticking together or unity as one of their strengths

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Heart & Hand Center

other names

H&H, The Cady Foundation

Year Established

2012

Tax id (EIN)

45-4251869

Category

Youth Development

Organization Size

Large Organization

Colorado State Tax Credits

Colorado Child Care Credit

Address

608 26th St. 2nd Level
Denver, CO 80205

Other

2758 Welton St.
Denver, CO 80205

Other

2540 E. 29th Ave.
Denver, CO 80205

Other

2480 N Downing St.
Denver, CO 80205

Other

3955 Steele St.
Denver, CO 80205

Other

12000 E 47th Ave
Denver, CO 80239

Service areas

Denver County, CO, US

Other

303-757-2368

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