Supporting families
Developing ways to connect families with resources, everyday assistance, and respectful support during difficult times.
Pine Ridge Reservation · South Dakota
Rooted in community.
Guided by faith.
Christians With Helping Hands is a Lakota-led Christian nonprofit rooted in the Pine Ridge Reservation. We are building a way to serve families and neighbors with compassion, respect for Lakota community life, and love expressed through action.
Faith expressed through service.Lakota-led · Pine Ridge rooted
LAKOTA-LED
PINE RIDGE RESERVATION
CHRISTIAN SERVICE
Our purpose · Faith and community
Our faith calls us to serve.
Our community leads the way.
Our mission is to put Christian compassion into action in the Pine Ridge Reservation community by developing practical support, encouragement, and stronger connections among families, elders, young people, and neighbors.
Our Lakota roots matter. We aim to listen first, honor local knowledge and family ties, and work alongside community members. Assistance will be guided by dignity and need—not by anyone’s religious beliefs.
“Let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.”1 John 3:18 • KJV
Where we want to make a difference
Practical care. Real connection.
These are areas we hope to develop with guidance from Pine Ridge families, community members, and trusted local partners.
Honoring elders & youth
Supporting the bonds between generations and recognizing the wisdom of elders, the promise of youth, and the strength of extended families.
Locally guided outreach
Exploring respectful partnerships with Pine Ridge community members, churches, and service organizations to respond to locally identified needs.
These are planned areas of focus, not a claim that all programs are currently operating.
The heart of our work
Our values are our promise.
Our Christian faith and Lakota community roots shape the way we hope to treat people and care for this place.
01 / FAITH
Love in action
We are inspired by Christian teachings to serve with humility, kindness, and purpose.
02 / DIGNITY
Culture & dignity
We respect Lakota identity and community knowledge, and welcome people of all backgrounds and beliefs without judgment or pressure.
03 / COMMUNITY
Family & kinship
We value Lakota family and community ties, local wisdom, and working with people rather than speaking for them.
04 / TRUST
Responsible service
We aim for clear communication, honest reporting, and careful stewardship of future resources.
Our home · Pine Ridge Reservation
From Pine Ridge, for the strength of our community.
Christians With Helping Hands is a Native-run, Lakota-led Christian nonprofit on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. Our vision is to create more opportunities for neighbors and families to find encouragement, practical assistance, and connection close to home.
As our organization develops, we want Pine Ridge community voices—not outside assumptions—to guide our work.
Building together
There is a place for helping hands.
As we develop outreach on Pine Ridge, we welcome conversations with neighbors, volunteers, churches, and locally trusted organizations.
Listen to Pine Ridge voices
Families and community members help identify what support would be most useful and how it should be offered.
Strengthen local ties
We hope to connect with congregations, community groups, and local leaders in ways that respect Lakota self-determination.
Serve with humility
Future volunteer opportunities will prioritize listening, practical service, and accountability to the people being served.
Stay connected
Strong roots. Helping hands. Shared hope.
To ask about community support, partnerships, volunteering, or the work of Christians With Helping Hands, email us at [email protected].
Official CWHH contact email
“Let us love in deed and in truth.”