We are honored and excited to announce that we have been chosen to participate in a special charitable giving campaign sponsored and funded by Target. And you have the chance to help direct a portion of Target’s donation to us! Now through September 30, 2026, vote for us through the Target Circle program to help determine how Target’s donation will be divided up. Find out more about Target Circle here: www.target.com/circle We’re asking our supporters to help us make the most

Sisters Megan Smith and Taylor Smith were deeply involved with Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference starting in elementary school through their high school years, serving a combined total of 1,171 hours of service to the community. They've continued to stay in touch as they went through college at UC Davis (pictured above when Taylor graduated from undergrad and Megan graduated from graduate school during the same year.) Both credit their experiences with Hands4Hope as guid

UC Davis Health became a Visionary Sponsor of Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference through their "Legend" level sponsorship of February's Nashville Songwriters Live event. While their sponsorship helped make the event a success, its impact reaches much further. Support like theirs helps fund Hands4Hope's ongoing mission to develop youth leaders and a compassionate community through service-learning and meaningful outreach, creating opportunities for young people to make a l

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The Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference School Supply Drive Committee has kicked off the 2026 School Supply Drive, which is now in its 13th year! Find current information about the School Supply Drive, including collection sites and dates, here. This year, the Committee is asking for the following supplies: Calculators Dry Erase Markers Erasers (large) Glue Bottles Graph Paper Headphones Highlighters Index Cards Lunchboxes Markers Paper (college rule) Paper (wide rule) Pen