The Power of 100 women in Canadian county

The Power of 100 women in Canadian county

Compassionate Hands is exceedingly grateful to be honored as the inaugural recipient of $12,765 from the generosity of the Power of 100 women in Canadian county! It’s a simple concept with a powerful payoff. “100 women donate $100,” said Anita...
“Roll Out the Help” Collects 681 rolls of toilet paper

“Roll Out the Help” Collects 681 rolls of toilet paper

By Conrad Dudderar Senior Staff Writer Hundreds of pounds of food and hundreds of rolls of toilet paper were collected during Yukon Main Street’s second annual “Cruise-in for a Cause.” Several hundred vehicles participating by cruising and/or parking along State...
Back in full-service

Back in full-service

By Conrad Dudderar Senior Staff Writer Yukon’s accessible van service – shut down two months ago due to the COVID-19 outbreak – will be back open fully next Monday, June 1. The Compassionate Hands’ helping ministry will place its Care-A-Van back in full service...
Thanks Jasco! Compassionate Hands is masked out

Thanks Jasco! Compassionate Hands is masked out

For those with disabilities and older adults, getting out for errands during normal times can be hard enough. In a pandemic shutdown and under shelter in place orders, one Yukon area program that normally drives people to places they need to go had to be completely...
During crisis, ‘Hands’ reach out

During crisis, ‘Hands’ reach out

By Conrad Dudderar, Senior Staff Writer Yukon Progress Although its accessible van service has been halted due to COVID-19, a non-profit Yukon ministry is serving more people in temporary crisis. The Compassionate Hands’ office, 119 S Sixth, remains open during the...
New Driver! More Trips.

New Driver! More Trips.

Now in its 25th year, this faith-based ministry has doubled its accessible van fleet. A second wheelchair-accessible van has allowed a faith-based Yukon ministry to deliver its services to a wider client base. Compassionate Hands now operates two vans that take...