Things are always happening at His Hands through His grace. We frequently share the good news made possible through the generosity of our many volunteers and donors. Our greatest joy is to be able to tell the real stories of the strength and resilience of those we serve.
Our most recent updates and stories from those we serve are below.
Hidden Rules of Social Class
At a recent staff meeting a guest speaker talked about generational poverty based on the book Bridges out of Poverty by Ruby Payne. Generational Poverty
Simple Acts of Kindness
Our family has a 6-month old golden doodle named Tucker. He absolutely loves life! One of his favorite things to do is go on walks
Chaplain Angelo Lopez
It is with tremendous excitement we welcome our Volunteer Chaplain Angel Lopez to His Hands Free Clinic. His primary responsibility will be to follow-up with patients
What if the other “shoe” drops?
Wendy is one of His Hands patients who lived in constant fear of the other shoe dropping. When you meet Wendy one of the things that you will learn within minutes is that she loves her children and would do anything for them.
The Power of Connection
As a free clinic you would expect that people visit us for medical appointments, to pick up medications, to obtain copies of medical records, to
Coalition to Streamline Healthcare
His Hands is one of the founding members of the coalition now known as My Care Community. The work began 3 years ago as a
When Health Issues Strike!
No one looks forward to being diagnosed with a chronic health concern. However, some people live for quite a while without managing their condition or
The Impact of Rising Insulin Costs
Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas that allows your body to use sugar (glucose) from carbohydrates in the food that you eat for energy
More Comprehensive Diabetic Care
According to the American Diabetes Association, more than 30 million Americans have diabetes. Without access to proper medications, individuals with diabetes can experience severe complications
Getting to the Root
I feel very passionately about the impact that counseling can have on a person. I once heard the analogy if an apple tree has a
Lessons From My Four-legged Friend
Recently my family expanded; we welcomed a furry, fluffy four-legged friend to our home. This is my first experience with a puppy. This is the
Angelo Lopez
Angel joined the Prayer Support team in October of 2018. He is also co-leading a class on chronic diseases with his wife Jennifer (our Diabetic
Chronic Disease Self-Management
January launched the start of a new class at His Hands. Jennifer Lopez, the clinic’s diabetic nurse educator, and her husband, Angelo, were trained by
American Heart Month
February is American Heart Month. Heart disease, it is the cause of 1 in 4 deaths in adults in the United States, according to the
Phenomenal Job
If you have not seen me around much in the past six weeks, it is because I was in my office filling out insurance applications
Patients Helped to Apply for Insurance in 2018
The Affordable Care Act and marketplace insurance are hot political topics that people tend to have strong opinions on. However, for patients at His Hands
Humble Beginnings
As a child I remember being fascinated by the story of our Savior’s birth. As an adult, I still use each advent season to intentionally
Depression Screening Month
October was National Depression Screening month. The goal is to bring awareness to the prevalence of depression and to reduce the stigma so that individuals
Arc of East Central Iowa
His Hands is blessed to have this wonderful group of faithful volunteers with us every Monday morning. They have a cleaning routine that leaves the
Marketplace Open Enrollment
November 1st was the first day of open enrollment for 2019 health insurance coverage through the marketplace. The marketplace offers subsidies to families who make
The Gazette Gives Back 2019
We are thrilled to announce that His Hands Free Clinic has been selected as a participant for The Gazette Gives Back (GGB) 2019! Every subscriber of