Building wealth takes more than money - it requires an understanding of the formal economy and how to take safe, smart actions with the resources you have. HANDS invests in the economic opportunities for Greater Orange families through business and personal finance training, access to capital that opens new doors, and connections to financial institutions. 

In 2025, HANDS is launching our Health and Wealth Center at 15 S. Essex, our own headquarters, to provide greater access to the education, connections, and capital that helps families and small businesses thrive. The Center will host training and networking events through HANDS on Business, as well as our Sustain and Thrive program and Wealth Building Academy.  

• Sustain and Thrive

• HANDS partners with Rising Tide Capital to provide training and capital to local entrepreneurs 

• Learn more about the program and how and when to apply

• Commercial Rentals

• HANDS offers commercial real estate rentals to local businesses 

• Learn more about our properties and current vacancies

• Wealth Building Academy

• HANDS offers financial capacity training to build skills and connections for economic empowerment and inclusion in partnership with Orange Public Schools and local financial institutions

• Learn more about the program and upcoming events

• Hands on Business

• Local entrepreneurship drives the future of our community - and HANDS supports these efforts through information sharing, relationship-building, and promotion

• Learn more about resources through HANDS and beyond to grow your business

Economic Opportunity