Brookfield Charity Seeks Help for Former Homeless Man

Meet William. He is a former homeless senior living in Danbury who is handicapped and on oxygen 24/7. And he needs your help.

The Brookfield nonprofit Handy Dandy Handyman learned of his condition and is asking the community to help in this season of giving.

Founder and director of HDHM Peter Brady told Patch: “I was called by William today who asked if I could assist him in locating a nice queen size bed set to replace his metal frame, currently 3 mattresses of different sizes that have all sunk to the floor. He is one sweet man going thru some hard times, but we can certainly help him. Love they neighbor as they self. ”

Brady is asking for anyone who would like to help with this Christmas gift for William to contact him at PeterBrady@hdhm.org.

About HDHM:

On January 24, 1999, Peter A. Brady was attending Sunday Mass at his Parish Church, Saint Joseph Catholic in Brookfield CT. and the Pastor was delivering his homily on the wonderful works of Saint Peter. Listening attentively, Peter Brady wrote a note to Fr. Larry Carroll suggesting that he be a Handy Man for the Seniors in the parish community on a part time basis doing all the work on a no charge basis. Peter later met with the management of the church to discuss the principle of the Ministry, and the Handy Dandy Handyman Ministry was born.

During the year 1999, all work was performed on weekends starting with 2 clients and 10 volunteers which included Peter’s 3 daughters and his lovely wife Carol Ann. The Church became the spiritual base as well as the financial support. The only financial need was for the cost of the materials since no one in the Ministry would be paid for the service no matter how large or small the assignment.

In May 2003, it was decided that the Ministry was growing to be too large for the Church to handle the administration of the expenses and the donations and with mutual agreement Peter applied for a Non-Profit 501-C-3 status with the government and it became official on January 17, 2004.

The organization maintains a 7 person Board of Directors with a spending budget of approximately $50,000.00 annually, serving 7 Greater Danbury towns.