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.
In 2022...
Helping Hands celebrated a wonderful ten years! And while we started out as a crisis pregnancy center, we have evolved into so much more over the last decade. Our programs and services have an appreciation for life that extends beyond a pregnancy and birth. We have adopted a whole-family approach, serving the mother, father, and child (no matter the age) through education, community groups, children's programming, material assistance, goal-setting, medical services and more.
In 2023...
Helping Hands experienced quite a bit of change! In the beginning of the year, Helping Hands’ founder and Executive Director, Brandy Aschliman, decided to step down from her leadership role with the organization. While it’s impossible to quantify all the ways Brandy has influenced our community, her investment of time and talent has prepared Helping Hands to move forward with confidence! With that being said, Kylie Tomlin stepped in as the next Executive Director in February! During the spring, the decision was made to centralize Helping Hands' offices and have one center based in Bluffton; however, their mission remained the same to continue serving Adams, Allen, Blackford, Huntington, and Wells County, plus more!
Currently...
The Board of Directors and Staff at Helping Hands are intentionally, thoughtfully, and prayerfully planning the next decade! As we begin the new decade, Helping Hands desires to increase the awareness of the many ways we serve this community, and the many ways that you can partner alongside us. We are looking forward to what God has in store - here's to another 10!
We aren't just another organization,
but a community. Do you want to join our community?
Our Mission
Helping Hands is a multi-faceted organization who builds relationships through education, medical services, & advocacy.
Our Vision
In our community, Helping Hands strives for healthier pregnancies, self-sufficient families & 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.