Lending a hand to local families since 2006
Jack’s Helping Hand assists more than 300 individuals in San Luis Obispo County. We provide programs that meet the unique challenges of children who have cancer, are medically fragile, or have special needs in our community.
What We Do
We assist local children with special needs and cancer
How We Do It
Through financial assistance and programs
How We Can Help You
Apply for assistance
What Our Clients Say
Woodman twins
Meet the Woodman twins! They were born at just 26 weeks. Austin weighed 1 pound 12 ounces at birth and Easton weighed 2 pounds 6 ounces. They spent 131 days at the NICU. Austin underwent three surgeries in Santa Barbara. The twins are now 7 years old and living a happy, healthy life.
Ethan
Meet Ethan! Ethan was in an accident that fractured his spine. Jack’s Helping Hand was able to help his family with the initial medical expenses. Ethan is now a part of our Water Warriors program.
Mercy
Meet Mercy! Mercy was born with half of a heart, a condition called termed Double Inlet Left Ventricle. Mercy has survived three open heart surgeries. Jack’s Helping Hand has been able to help Mercy and her family to meet her medical needs.
Claire
Meet Claire! Claire has a rare type of cancer and has been undergoing three years of treatment. Claire has attended Camp Reach for the Stars, and Jack’s Helping Hand has been so happy to assist her family in every way we can.
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