Hand2Paw

www.hand2paw.org
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Hand2Paw empowers at-risk youth who’ve faced housing insecurity, foster care, and justice involvement through hands-on animal care—helping them build confidence, skills, and stability while giving homeless pets safety, socialization, and love. Hand2Paw’s mission is to provide a safe and supportive work environment, for youth ages 16-24, who are experiencing housing insecurity or foster-care involv

ement, as a means of enhancing resilience, compassion, and connection with people, animals and the community of Philadelphia.

01/13/2026

Better late than never 💛

As we kick off Day 1 of UO 2026, we wanted to pause and celebrate everything that made 2025 such a powerful year for Hand2Paw. From intern growth and graduations to meaningful community partnerships and paws-on learning—last year was full of moments worth honoring.

None of this would be possible without the unwavering support of our donors, partners, volunteers, and community. You made 2025 happen.

Now… deep breath—because we’re ready to dive into the awesomeness that 2026 has in store 🐾✨

12/31/2025

🎉 We did it—together! Thanks to your incredible support, we not only reached our year-end fundraising goal, we also met our Match Goal! 🐾💛

Because of YOU, Hand2Paw can continue providing life-changing opportunities for system-impacted youth, compassionate care for animals, and programs that foster healing, growth, and connection.

Every gift, big or small, made a difference. We are beyond grateful for our donors, volunteers, and community champions who make this work possible. 💙

🌱 Here’s to deepening our impact and creating even more possibilities in 2026.

12/24/2025

🎉 WE ARE SO CLOSE!!! 🎉

We’ve raised $24,586 of the $25,000 needed to unlock our FULL $25,000 MATCH 🤯🐾 That means we’re just $414 away from doubling our impact in a HUGE way!

From the bottom of our hearts—THANK YOU to everyone who has supported us 💛 Whether you donated, shared our posts, liked, commented, or sent good vibes our way, every single bit has brought us to this moment.

✨ This last stretch is a true community effort, and we’re grateful for every bit of support. ✨

Let’s finish strong together 💪🐶🐱

👉 Donate. Share. Tag a friend.
👉 Help us close the gap and unlock the full match!
🔗 https://hand2paw.org/donate/

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12/17/2025

🎉 15 DAYS LEFT TO UNLOCK OUR $25,000 MATCH! 🎉

Because of you, we’re almost there. Together, our incredible community has already raised $21,478.98 toward our $25,000 matching gift goal—and every dollar brings us closer to keeping Hand2Paw’s doors open and our programs thriving in 2026.

💛 THANK YOU to everyone who has already given, shared, and believed in our mission. Your generosity is changing lives—both human and animal—right now.

🚨 The Challenge:
We have 15 days to raise the remaining funds and fully unlock this match by 12/31. That means every gift—large or small—has the power to go twice as far.

✨ No amount is too small.
🐾 $10. $25. $50. $100. It all adds up—and it all matters.

👉 Can’t give right now? You can still help!
Share our campaign
Forward this message
Spread the word to friends, family, and fellow animal lovers

Every share helps us cross the finish line.
Let’s finish strong and head into the new year with momentum, hope, and our doors wide open. 💪🐾

Donate, share, and help us reach the goal by 12/31!

https://hand2paw.org/donate/

12/16/2025

🌟 Staff Spotlight: Devon, Program Manager 🌟

Since joining Hand2Paw in February 2025, Devon has hit the ground running! With over 10 years of experience in animal welfare and dual degrees in Criminal Justice and Communications from Arcadia University, she brings a wealth of expertise in animal behavior and community outreach. Passionate about keeping pets with their families, Devon focuses on surrender prevention, education, and providing resources to underserved communities. 🐾💛

Devon’s dedication to hands-on learning helps our youth grow empathy, responsibility, and meaningful connections with the animals in our programs. She’s also been building partnerships across the community to elevate the experiences of our youth and spread the word about the incredible work happening at Hand2Paw. 🌱✨

Help Devon and the whole Hand2Paw team continue this important work! Your donation to our End of Year Campaign supports youth, animals, and the life-changing connections between them.

Every gift counts! 💌🐶🐱

https://hand2paw.org/donate/

12/11/2025

✨🐾 Introducing the Hand2Paw Heroes Tribute Wall! 🐾✨

In 2026, we’re unveiling something truly special — a digital tribute wall on our website honoring the incredible donors who give $500+ in 2025.

This wall will feature a photo of your beloved pet (or, if you prefer, a photo of one of our rescue animals or an intern working with animals). With every visitor who comes to our site throughout 2026, your compassion will shine as a reminder that real change is possible when we come together.

Your generosity doesn’t just keep our programs going — it transforms the futures of at-risk youth and the animals who depend on them. This tribute wall is our way of celebrating that impact and giving your kindness a beautiful, lasting home.

🐾 Want to be part of our inaugural class of Hand2Paw Heroes?

Give $500+ this year and complete the photo submission form to secure your spot. Your hero moment — and your pet’s — deserves to be seen.

To make your qualifying $500+ gift:
👉 Donate here: https://hand2paw.org/donate/
To submit your pet photo or tribute selection:
👉 Complete the Hand2Paw Heroes form: https://forms.gle/2qoDKaj8tcjiwuHW7

12/10/2025

✨ Intern Spotlight: Chris ✨

This summer, Chris participated in our 2025 Pawspurr Program to deepen his understanding of animal body language—and he didn’t miss a beat. From hands-on learning to practicing real-world welfare skills, Chris embraced every opportunity to grow.

We’re thrilled to celebrate his next chapter: attending as a Pre-Vet major, with aspirations of becoming a veterinarian. His passion, curiosity, and dedication to animal welfare shine through in everything he does, and we’re honored to be part of his journey.

Chris’s success is a powerful reminder of what your support makes possible. 💙🐾

👉 Join us in empowering more young people like Chris—give to our End-of-Year Campaign today and help us reach our $25K match goal.

https://hand2paw.org/donate/

12/09/2025

We’re Almost There! 💙🐾

Thanks to your incredible support, we’ve raised $21,041.98 so far—just $3,958.02 away from unlocking our full $25,000 match!

There’s still time to help us reach our goal. Every dollar counts, and every gift helps us provide life-changing opportunities for the youth and animals we serve.

Give by 12/31 to make double the impact and push us across the finish line! Can we count on you?!

https://hand2paw.org/donate/

12/07/2025

✨ Partner Spotlight: Bezzential Life Skillz ✨

We’re grateful for our partners at Bezzential Life Skills, who consistently provide our interns with high-quality First Aid and CPR training. This certification is more than a skill. It’s empowerment! For underserved youth stepping into the workforce and young people entering the animal welfare field, knowing how to respond in an emergency builds confidence, employability, and real-world readiness. Thank you, , for investing in their future. 🧡🐾

Help us keep opportunities like this alive — please support our end-of-year campaign by donating today💛

https://hand2paw.org/donate/

12/03/2025

Thank you, thank you, thank you. 💙🐾

To everyone who gave, shared our mission, encouraged others, or held us in your thoughts—your support means everything.

Because of you, we closed out Giving Tuesday with $20,401.48 raised. That is incredible and a true reflection of the love this community has for our youth and their animals.

We’re now just less than $5,000 shy of unlocking our full $25K match, and there’s still time. Every dollar given between now and 12/31 helps us unlock the entire match and keep our doors open for the young people who rely on us.

Thank you for showing up—always. 💙🐾

12/03/2025

⏰ Only 2 hours left!

We’re less than $6K away from unlocking our full $25,000 Giving Tuesday match. Every gift is DOUBLED.

Help push us across the finish line! 💙🐾

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5757 North 5th Street
Philadelphia, PA
19120

Website

http://www.hand2paw.org/

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