Extending a Helping Hand to the Homeless

Cy-Fair Helping Hands Extends a Hand Up to the Homeless Story and Photo by Patricia Hudson

Much of the work Cy-Fair Helping Hands performs in the community is not highly visible. During the first two months of 2020, the faith-based ministry provided shelter for eight different families; five of these families are now housed and independent. CFHH paid school fees for eight homeless high school students, and has continued to pay college tuition and fees for one of the 2019 scholarship winners. H omeless O utreach teams minister to over 50 people who live on the streets each week. It is the many supporters who make it possible for Cy-Fair Helping Hands to continue to offer hope to the homeless and hungry in the community. Jean Dreyer, Executive Director of Homeless Initiatives and founder of CFHH, relates a recent event. “One of our clients, a mom with four small children, was struggling to keep a job because she had no t ransportation. She tried taking Uber back and forth to work, but soon realized that it was taking nearly everything she made to pay Uber. She found a job

within walking distance from where she worked, but then COVID-19 mandates began, and she was laid off. Two weeks ago, she was offered a position as an assistant manager. The job was many miles from where she stays, but witho ut a vehicle, she could not get to work. Then, something wonderful happened. A kindhearted couple contacted Cy-Fair Helping Hands; they wanted to donate a vehicle that they were not using. The necessary paperwork for transferring the v ehicle and acquiring insurance was completed. As is always true, God's timing is perfect. This vehicle was presented to the struggling mom She started her new job the n ext day,” shares Jean happily.