Scholarship applications are due March 31, 2025
NHHA offers two $1,000 college scholarships to deserving Northborough high school seniors.
Click Here to ApplyThank you to our sponsors and the many individual donors for a successful Making Spirits Bright campaign!
We provide holiday cards for 132 children and grocery cards for 128 households in Northborough.
Click here to read about the 2024 Holiday Outreach DayARHS Students are Making Spirits Bright!
The ARHS Student Council sponsored a holiday gift card drive for the children on our list. Their generosity is AMAZING!
Special thanks to all the elves who sponsored a coat.
110 children recieved new coats the day of our event.
Central One Federal Credit Union in Northborough is Making Spirits Bright!
We are grateful to Central One for all your support.
Thank you Stop & Shop of Westborough
Stop & Shop provided all the pies for our Thanksgiving meals this year.
Thanks to the Northborough Patrolman's Association!
We are grateful to the NPA for sponsoring our Senior's gifts each year!
We are grateful to Aero Coffee Roasters
Aero's runs a special fundraiser every October for NHHA!
What We Do
The mission of Northborough Helping Hands Association (NHHA) is to coordinate programs to assist those in need in the form of Thanksgiving food baskets, Christmas gifts, clothing, medical equipment, and emergency aid for special services.
NHHA was formerly known as the Northborough District Nurse Association and has been assisting Northborough individuals and families in need since 1920. We work closely with other town agencies, businesses and organizations to meet our goals.
Programs
Backpack Drive New backpacks filled with grade-appropriate school supplies are distributed to Northborough students in need, grades K-12 to begin a new school year.
Emergency Fund Emergency money for medicine, heat (oil/gas/electric) or other needs is provided as deemed necessary. Requests must be made through the appropriate social service programs.
Holiday Outreach NHHA aims to keep spirits bright around the holiday with Thanksgiving baskets and Christmas Giving programs. Requests must be made through the appropriate social service agency in Northborough.
Coat Drive Each year we collect new and very gently used winter gear to distribute each Fall. Coats are provided for Northborough children in need.
Medical Equipment Loan Free loan of items such as wheel chair, walker, shower seats, etc. for as long as it is needed. Recipients must be a resident of Northborough.
Scholarship Fund NHHA offers two $1,000 college scholarships to deserving Northborough high school seniors.