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HANDS strives to spread awareness about Autism, disabilities, and other special needs by providing a supportive space for Hmong and Wisconsin families who need extra help through education, group support, and grants.
Mission Statement
Our organization hopes to spread awareness about Autism and other
disabilities within the Hmong and Wisconsin communities by offering a safe
space for these families to support each other. We will be holding special
events such as Mom Time for mothers to have respite care, community
parties to engage families, and offer help upon initial diagnoses as the
process can be quite daunting. Most importantly, we offer grants to alleviate
the costs of having children with Autism or other disabilities, as they incur
costs other families do not see.
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We are currently the only organization that caters to Hmong families
regarding these disabilities in the area. We do not discriminate against
others and everyone is welcome to attend, but target Hmong families
because we have found that they tend to not access organizations that offer
the same services due to cultural or language barriers. There is a stigma in
the Hmong community when it comes to these issues as we as a people
have not historically addressed them. We want to change this by confronting
it head-on and become a resource for the community. In extending our
hand, we hope the community will grow stronger and build deeper ties within
our own groups of individuals, non-profits, and businesses.