CHH is currently serving the community with two programs. Parenting enrichment training and youth social and emotional development training. The youth trainings are from 18 to 25. We serve low- to middle-income families and individuals who are living in poverty or struggling to maintain a stable living environment. Some of our clients are homeless and need employment and education on life skills.

We need donations such as funds to support operations, tools, and supplies for parents and students; in-kind donations such as gift cards, computers, iPads, and notebooks; services to use those electronic items; internships; volunteer guest speakers at trainings; and mentors. counselors, etc.; grants or corporate support in order to provide tools and services.

Mission Statement: Celess Helping Hands is dedicated to equipping parents with the knowledge, skills, and support needed to create nurturing and enabling environments for their families. Through interactive group sessions and personalized guidance, we aim to foster resilience, instill confidence, and break down barriers, ensuring that parents and children thrive in the face of life's challenges.

"To embolden youth aged 13 to 25 with tools, resources, and guidance to cultivate life skills and resilience as they navigate the transition to adulthood."

We are only currently servicing St. Clair County, Illinois, and Madison County, Illinois.


Youth Services

Our target audience are the youth at risk of harm or youth who may be homeless, disadvantaged, abused, neglected, experiencing trauma, or in need of support to meet their social/emotional needs, financial needs, career choices in order to maintain a productive life.  

Transitioning through teen life and then to adulthood can be scary and hard without the right support or knowledge.  Our mission is to wrap resources and tools around the youth and their family so they can reach their fullest potential.  Our target audience, ages 13-25.  

Our hands partner with the hands of individuals, community providers, local organizations & businesses to assist with meeting the needs of our youth.  

Celess Helping Hands provides Life Skills training, Youth Empowerment Support Groups, Parenting classes, Employment Prep & Maintenance training, College & Career Prep.    

Supporting our Youth as they transition to Adulthood!

Community Outreach

Celess Helping Hands is currently offering 4 Free Sessions for any Youth Group:

Tips on Life Skills, Teen Choices, Transitioning to Adulthood, College & Career Prep Options, Entrepreneurship, Pre-Employment Training, Employment Maintenance, and Parenting

Sessions can be in person or via zoom.  Sessions are interactive.  We service St. Clair County, IL, Madison County, IL, St Louis, Mo City & County.   Surrounding areas are welcome.  Sessions subjects are tailored to the groups age and the desired outcome.   Knowledge is power.  Celess Helping Hands sessions are designed to combine what the youth knows with resources, services, knowledge, and tools empower them with skills necessary to reach their full potential. 

Celess Helping Hands is active keeping the community aware of the needs of the youth in our community.  Our youth are in our future.     

Together we can make a difference!