ROCKWALL – The shelves at Rockwall County Helping Hands food pantry  have been nearly empty during July. According to a news release from the non-profit critical assistance agency, it desperately needs the help of the community to continue serving area residents in crisis. Needed items for the food pantry include:  peanut butter, jelly, canned fruit, [...]

Local cardiologist and women’s heart advocate Dr. Tulika Jain will be the featured speaker at a luncheon hosted by Rockwall Helping Hands Feb. 22 at the Hilton Bella Harbor Hotel in Rockwall to promote better heart health for women. The luncheon will begin at Noon and tickets are $25 per person. According to Helping Hands [...]

Fox4-TV News video report. The Helping Hands thrift store in Rockwall gets up to 90  drop-offs per day. All those goods are then sold in the store with the money going to help County residents. More

The Dallas Morning News. In Rockwall, hard times and the holidays are heating up the scramble for soft-hearted dollars. Officials with Rockwall Helping Hands have seen a 40 percent increase in the number of people applying for services, said executive director Margo Nielsen. The group is seeking donations to meet the need. More  

By J.J. Smith. Nov. 14 was proclaimed “Margo Nielsen Day” by City of Heath Mayor John Ratcliffe in recognition of  her 20 years of service to Rockwall County residents as Executive Director of Rockwall Helping Hands during a community appreciation evening hosted Nov. 14 at Heath Salon and Spa. The event was a finale to [...]

By J.J. Smith. The husband of Rockwall County Helping  Hands executive director and Rockwall City Council member Margo Nielsen lost his battle against cancer and passed away May 18. Roger Nielsen, 63, was president of Roger L. Nielsen and Associates, and managed the Rockwall Economic Technology Park and Rockwall Housing Development Corporation (The Meadows). Margo has been blogging about [...]