Who We Are
In 2011...
Brandy Aschliman was led, by God, to open a Pregnancy Resource Center in Wells County. She would take the next year and form a steering committee which began making the calling a reality.
In 2012...
The vision for Helping Hands came to life! A Board of Directors was elected, voting Brandy in as the Executive Director. Together, they formulated a list of potential names for the organization they knew would soon be coming to Wells County. To be honest, this was one of the hardest challenges in the whole process. Brandy ended up deciding on the name on her way to meet with the lawyers! Then in June, a location was secured in Bluffton; after six months of remodeling the doors opened in January 2013.
In 2015...
God began bringing the idea of a second location to Blackford County. The Lord continued to reveal the need in Blackford County, but despite the search for a location, nothing seemed like the right fit. And then on November 24, 2015 God moved individual’s hearts and granted Helping Hands a building and an ultrasound machine in Montpelier; Renovations began right away and the second Helping Hands opened in May 2016 serving women and their families in the Blackford County area.
The last few years…
Currently...
We are excited for 2025! We continue to pray for God’s guidance, as we navigate planning for a future, new facility, in the midst of excelling our current operations at our home on Dustman Road. We found it fitting that this year’s verse to guide us would be from Proverbs 16:3, “Commit to the Lord in whatever you do, and He will establish your plans.” We can’t wait to see where this year takes us and ask you to join us in prayer!
We aren't just another organization,
but a community. Do you want to join our community?
Our Mission
Helping Hands exists to build transformational relationships through education, medical services, and advocacy.
Our Vision
Helping Hands strives for healthier pregnancies, self-sufficient families, and in return a stronger community in the name of Christ.
Our Five Core Values:
Life - Helping Hands values every life of the born and unborn.
Relationships - Investing in relationships is the utmost priority.
Compassion - Circumstances do not change someone's value.
Unity - We are a diverse group of people with a shared purpose.
Excellence - We put our best effort in how we perform our roles.
Our Difference
Our programs and services have an appreciation for life that extends beyond a pregnancy and birth but are designed to initiate and build relationships with women, men and their children of all ages. We desire abundant life (John 10:10) for those we serve: basic needs are met, positive relationships, healthy pregnancies and children, life-affirming choices, and most importantly - eternal hope.