About Us
OUR VISION
"Bringing people & resources together from around the world."
OUR FOCUS AREAS
Perú, India, Kenya,
Nepal, Jamaica, Romania and USA.
OUR MISSION
To improve the quality of life for people here and abroad through teaching basic life skills, training on leadership, providing educational scholarships and giving help to those in need.
OUR STRUCTURE
HELPS is an acronym for Health, Education, Leadership, and Planning Services and was organized in 2006 as a 501 (c) 3 humanitarian non-profit corporation.
OUR PROJECTS
Feeding Programs
Financial Aid for Orphans
Educational Scholarships
Medical Supplies & Equipment
Leadership Training Seminars
The Team
For over 44 years Chuck and Connie Coggins have been taking the “Song of Joy around the World” ministering in music, teaching, and reaching the nations. They
are also directors of HELPS a non-profit 501c3 humanitarian organization that has outreaches in Romania, Peru, Kenya, India, and others.
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Chuck and Connie have 6 children and 14 grandchildren and are called mum and dad by countless others whom their lives have touched over the years. They have pioneered 3 churches and built a successful construction company along the way. As they have traveled around the world for the last 16 years their heart is to answer the call to GO! There is much work to do, yet the laborers are few.
Chuck & Connie Coggins
President /Treasurer
Emily French has sat on the board of the HELPS organization for over 8 years and now serves as the Vice President. Emily has a Master's Degree in Human Relations and did her research on programs for girls. With her expertise in Educational Development, Emily founded The Priceless Project. The Priceless Project has joined HELPS as a program teaching girls self-worth in public school systems and small group settings. The Priceless Project Curriculum has been used by Chuck and Connie Coggins, HELPS Directors, in areas around the world for youth retreats. Emily's passion is inspiring women and girls to embrace their infinite value and unrivaled uniqueness and discover the gift they are to the World.
Emily French
Vice President
Joel & Claudia Gonzalez
Secretary/Trustee
Joel and Claudia Gonzalez are pastors at Salvation Church in Muskogee, Oklahoma. They started their ministry in California and moved to Broken Arrow, Oklahoma in 1999. They are both graduates of Rhema Bible Training Center. Joel and Claudia have four children, Angelina, Elias, Natali, and Joely. They have also traveled on missions trips and evangelized Latin America, for over two decades, bringing good news with enthusiasm and joy. Joel has also led many medical teams in several Latin American countries.