Helping Hand Mission Coverage

Helping Hand Mission still in need of toy donations for Christmas

People stepped up in a big way at Helping Hand Mission on Sunday and no donation went to waste.

Carly Haynes, WRAL reporter

Helping Hand Mission has strong need for Christmas presents

Long lines were outside Helping Hand Mission on Sunday as there's still a huge need for Christmas presents.

Be an angel: Charity programs still accepting donations to help make Christmas bright

Hundreds of Fayetteville-area families will receive Christmas gifts on Monday at the Salvation Army's annual Angel Tree distribution event.

Gilbert Baez, WRAL Fayetteville reporter

Helping Hand Mission director to serve as Raleigh Christmas Parade grand marshal

For 40 years, Sylvia Wiggins and Helping Hand Mission have embodied the spirit of giving. This year, Wiggins is leading the parade.

Break it down: Helping Hand Mission performs at 2021 Raleigh Christmas Parade

Helping Hand Mission -- a non-profit that provide opportunities for community service, physical fitness, outreach, and discipline to many at-risk youth -- gave Raleigh a show-stopping performance this year at the Christmas Parade

Second arrest made in shooting death of Raleigh Helping Hand Mission volunteer, drum major

A man wanted in the July 31 shooting death of a volunteer for the Helping Hand Mission was taken into custody after trying to jump from a fifth-floor apartment in Massachusetts.

Sydney Franklin, WRAL multiplatform producer & Joe Fisher, WRAL reporter

Raleigh police chief gives update on shooting death of Helping Hand volunteer.

Raleigh Police Chief Estella Patterson gives update on shooting death of Helping Hand Mission volunteer.

Man wanted in killing of Helping Hand drum major, volunteer arrested in Massachusetts

Marcus Walton, 29, was charged with murder in the death of Charlie Cook Debnam, a volunteer and drum major for Helping Hand Mission.

Man wanted in shooting death of Helping Hand Mission volunteer arrested in Massachusetts

A man wanted in the July 31 shooting death of a volunteer for the Helping Hand Mission was taken into custody after trying to jump from a fifth-floor apartment in Massachusetts.

Sydney Franklin, WRAL multiplatform producer & Joe Fisher, WRAL reporter

Volunteer and drum major for Helping Hand Mission shot, killed while working to strengthen community

A volunteer and drum major for the Helping Hand Mission was shot and killed while on a break from a volunteer shift there on Saturday night, according to a mission board member.

Volunteer, drum major killed in drive-by shooting outside Helping Hand Mission

A volunteer and drum major for the Helping Hand Mission was shot and killed while volunteering there on Saturday night, according to a mission board member.

Keely Arthur, WRAL reporter; Heather Leah, WRAL multiplatform producer

Local nonprofit asking for help keeping families warm this winter

Helping Hand Mission said they ran out of heaters to give people on Saturday.

Sydney Franklin, WRAL multiplatform producer

Helping Hand Mission serves homeless on New Bern Avenue

For over 25 years, the Helping Hand Mission has provided meals and clothes to homeless families living in the New Bern Transitional Housing Program on New Bern Avenue.

Leslie Moreno, WRAL multimedia journalist

Helping Hand Mission needs computers, not clothes, from donors for back-to-school this year

This time of year, the Raleigh nonprofit Helping Hand Mission is usually working to try and make sure each child in the area has new clothes for the new school year.

Rick Armstrong, multimedia journalist, and Renee Chou, anchor/reporter

100+ fans donated to Helping Hand Mission

A local minister organized the donation of more than 100 fans Sunday to Helping Hand Mission in Raleigh.

Helping Hand Mission serves Christmas dinner, distributes toys to needy families and children

Helping Hand Mission started the day by serving hot Christmas meals to homeless men, women and children. Later, it passed out 800 Love Baskets and toys to families with children.

Staple of Raleigh Christmas Parade, Helping Hand Mission Marching Band spreads joy across NC

It wouldn't be a Raleigh Christmas Parade without the Helping Hand Mission Marching Band, which started in the 1980s.

Helping Hand Mission Marching Band is 'ready to party' at Raleigh Christmas Parade

It wouldn't be a Raleigh Christmas Parade without the Helping Hand Mission Marching Band. The band includes musicians and dancers of all ages who put a lot of hard work into their performances.

Brian Shrader, WRAL reporter

Helping Hands Mission asking for donation of fans to help those in need

The Helping Hands Mission is asking for help to keep people cool. Here is how you can chip in.

In sizzling heat, Helping Hand Mission helps families find cool air

The Helping Hand Mission wants to make sure everyone has access to cool air in this summer-like heat.

Ken Smith, WRAL anchor/reporter