Lattia
United Hands Relief
What problem does United Hands Relief solve?
Millions of people around the world lack access to basic necessities — food, clean water, shelter, and healthcare — due to armed conflict, natural disasters, and systemic poverty. Closer to home, families in the Dallas-Fort Worth area face food insecurity and homelessness without adequate support. United Hands Relief addresses both fronts, delivering emergency aid internationally while running a local food pantry and community outreach programs in Arlington, Texas.
Who benefits from their work?
Displaced families and communities affected by conflict and natural disasters across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Locally, vulnerable individuals and families in the DFW metroplex who need food, clothing, furniture, and homeless resources. Children, widows, and families in crisis zones who need protection and long-term support.
What makes their approach unique?
With a 4-star Charity Navigator rating (93% overall score) and a staggering 98.7% program expense ratio, virtually every dollar donated goes directly to programs. Revenue has grown 61% in two years to $29 million — all from individual contributions with zero professional fundraising fees. The organization holds Special Consultative Status aspirations and maintains an extremely lean operation with total salaries under $460K on a $23.7M expense base. Programs span emergency relief, WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene), shelter distribution, child protection, women's empowerment, and education across multiple continents, plus a hands-on local food pantry and homeless resource center in Arlington.
What does a donation accomplish?
$25 provides a food parcel for a family in crisis | $50 delivers clean water supplies through WASH programs | $100 funds shelter materials for a displaced family | $500 supports a month of child protection and education services
Where do they serve?
International operations across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia with emergency relief and development programs. Domestic programs based in Arlington, Texas serving the greater Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex through food pantry, community outreach, and homeless resource services.
Our work spans disaster response, community development, and ongoing humanitarian support. We operate with an extraordinary commitment to efficiency: 98.7% of every dollar goes directly to programs and services. That's not just a number — it's a promise to our donors and the communities we serve that their generosity will be used where it matters most.
We've distributed over $29 million in aid through partnerships with local organizations, government agencies, and fellow nonprofits. Whether it's providing emergency supplies after a hurricane, rebuilding homes after a tornado, or supporting long-term community development projects, we believe that relief and recovery work best when guided by the people closest to the need.
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