Helps

State By State Listing Of Folks That Might Be Of Assistance

Look for your state below. We have listings for Churches, Schools, State Agencies and other ministries that are here to serve you. If you have alisting you would like added, drop me a note jeff@handsinmotion.org and we will post it promptly. If you find a dead link or bad info. let us know so I can update it or delete it.
*Inclusion in this list is not a comment on the quality of the service provided, since most of this information is provided by churches and goverment agencies, please take the time to get to know who might be helping you.

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Fountain of Life Lutheran Church
710 S. Kolb Road Tucson, AZ 85710 520-747-1213 (voice)
interpreted service Sunday 11:00 am (Jan-Dec)

Advocates for the disabled, Phoenix, AZ.
www.Cocirs.org/homepage/advocates/

Arizona Association of the Deaf, Marana, AZ. Alan Schussel Pres. E-MAIL alewiss@aol.com

Arizona Center for Disability Law, Phoenix, AZ. www.nau.edu/~ihd/acdl.html
E-MAIL center@acdl.com

Arizona Commission for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing, Phoenix, AZ. www.achi.state.az.us

Arizona Department of Education, Phoenix, AZ. www.ade.state.az.us

Arizona Relay Services, tty # 877-381-4265 www.azrs.org

Parent Information Network, (dept. of ed.) www.ade.az.gov

Self Help for Hard of Hearing People, Peoria, AZ. bealbert@juno.co

Sequoia School for the deaf and hard of hearing, Mesa, AZ. http://www.ssdhh.k12.az.us

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Community College of Denver, Denver, CO (Center for Persons with Disabities)
contact; Nancy Aeschlimann ph# 303 556-3300  E-mail: nancy.aeschlimann@ccd.cccoes.edu

Colorado Association of the Deaf, Denver, CO. Contact , Pres. Dan Curl ph# 303-640-2381 (v/tdd) e-mail: verdiz@juno.com

Colorado Registry of Interpreters, Lakewood, CO. Contact, Pres. Pat Chavez
ph# 303-695-1107 (v/tty) e-mail: chavinterp@aol.com

Colorado Dept. of Education, Denver, CO. Contact, Consultant, Cheryl Johnson
ph# 303-866-6960    e-mail: cheryl_johnson@ceo.cudenver.edu

Colorado School for the Dearf and Blind, Colorado Sprrings, CO. Contact Superintendent, Marilyn Jaitly ph# 719-578-2102 e-mail: mjaitly@csdb.org

DOVE: Advocacy Services for Abused Deaf Women and Children, Denver, CO.
Contact, Laura Brown ph# 303-831-7874(tty)
e-mail: laurab@deafdove.org   http://www.deafdove.org

Distance Opportunities for Interpret Training Center, Denver, CO.
Contact, Coordinator, Kathleen Randolph ph# 303-365-7686

East Boulder Baptist Church Deaf Ministry, Boulder, CO.
Contact, Coordinator, Cody Weese, ph# 303-466-3699 e-mail: cj_weese@yahoo.com

Jefferson County Deaf/HH Program, Golden, CO. (Intervention Services)
Contact, Marcie Wimp ph# 303-982-6668 e-mail: mwimp@jeffco.k12.co.us

Northern Lights Deaf Church, Loveland, CO.
Contact, Pastor Greg Lakey ph# 970-206-2867 (pager) e-mail: glsweet10@aol.com

Pikes Peak Community College, Colorado Springs, CO. (interpreter program)
Contact, Lariisa McClung e-mail: lariisa.mcclung@ppcc.cccoes.edu

Pikes Peak Center on Deafness, Colorado Springs, CO.
Contact, Laura Williams (interm director) ph# 719-591-2777 (v/tty) e-mail: ppcod@pcisys.net, lanae.phillips@wc.frcc.cccoes.edu

Rocky Mountain Deaf School, Denver, CO.
Contact, Sara Lee Herzig (elementary team leader) ph# 303-984-5741 (tty) ph# 303-984-5749 (V) e-mail: slherzig@aol.com

Rocky Mountain ADA Technical Assistance Center, Colorado Springs, CO.
Contact, Maggie Sims e-mail: maggie@mtc-inc.com

Rocky Mountain Deaf Ministries, Littleton, CO
Contact, Pastor Rod Renusch ph# 303-973-2675 (tty)

Silent Athletic Club of Denver, Aurora, CO. 1575 Elimira St. Aurora, CO. 80010

Self Help for Hard of Hearing People Inc., Boulder, CO.
Contact, Coordinator, Ann Pruitt; ph# 303-449-8147   e-mail: pruitta@boulder.lib.co.us

Connecticut

Delaware

District of Columbia

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii

Idaho

Commissioned Believers Deaf Ministry -
http://www.cbdeafministry.org/
P. O. Box 413 - Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 362-5669 V/TTY - Email: kathryn@cbdeafministry.org

Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind 1450 Main Street, Gooding, ID 83330-1899
Phone: (208) 934-4457, Fax: (208) 934-8352   Email: sharon.brooks@isdb.idaho.gov

Illinois

Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission, 1630 South 6th Street, Springfield, IL 62703
Contact: Liz Griffen, Program Coordinator V/TTY: 217-557-4495(toll free in IL.)    V/TTY: 877-455-3323
.http://www.idhhc.state.il.us/

Indiana

Resource Agency for the Deaf Hard of Hearing, Evansville, IN.<BR>
ph# (812) 425-2726 (voice) (812) 425-2726 (TTY)

Church Interpreter Training Institute 6600 N. Clinton St. Fort Wayne, Indiana 46825
(260) 452-2197 (v/tty)   E-Mail: citi@mail.ctsfw.edu   http://www.ctsfw.edu/events/citi/index.php
(summer intensive programs for church interpreter training)

Iowa

Deaf Missions Council Bluffs, IA. Christian mission to the deaf
http://www.deafmissions.org

Faith Lutheran Church, Palmer, IA. (signed services and classes to learn ASL)
Call (712) 359-2352 for times

First Federated Church Des Moines, IA. (deaf church)

Orchard Hill Church Cedar Falls, IA. (10:30am signed service)
for more info. call the church office at 319- 266- 9796 ask for Michelle Meyer

Christ's Church of the Deaf, Heartland Christian School
http://cbdeafchurch.com/
400 Wright Road Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Sunday School - 9:00 a.m. Fellowship - 10:00 a.m. Worship - 10:30 a.m.
For more info Email: info@cbdeafchurch.org

Kansas

Kentucky

University of Louisville, Louisville, KY. (Terp. training program)
ph# (502) 852-4607 (voice/TTY)

Jefferson Community College, Louisville, KY. (sign lang. classes)
ph# (502) 584-0181

Frankfort Community Education, Frankfort, KY. (sign lang. classes)
(502) 875-1481

The Deaf Community Center, Inc., Louisville, KY.
ph# (502) 776-3359 (voice) (502) 776-3323 (TTY)

Kentucky School for the Deaf, Danville, KY. ph# (606) 239-7017 (voice/TTY)

Louisana

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Celebration Church Deaf/HH ministry, 16655 Kenyon Ave., Lakeville, MN, 55044.                                                                                                         ministries includes ASL Sunday school class and ASL Life Group, both have Deaf teachers and leaders, and interpreted worship services Sundays and Wednesday for adults and youth. Also special interpreted events throughout the year including Christmas and Easter dramas, Men's and Women's events and musical concerts. www.Celebrationchurch.net or (v) 952-898-7200, email to info@celebrationchurch.net

Friendship Church 12800 Marystown Road, Shakopee, MN 55379                                                                                                                                 contact church for info. at:952-447-8282 (V) http://www.friendship-church.org/ (interpreted services, skills development classes)

Youth Encounter.org 3490 Lexington Ave N Suite 300 Saint Paul, MN 55126
Y.E. provides ministry to youth worldwide, through events and gatherings. Many of the events are interpred for the deaf by Hands In Motion.
For info. contact Mary Smeltz at: 1-800-659-6884 (V)

Mississippi

Missouri

Ozark Christian College, Joplin, MO 64801
Contact: Mary Alice Gardner Ph# 417 -624-2518 ext. 2402- Deaf Ministry Department-offers courses in sign language, deaf ministry BA in Christian Education/Deaf ministry, BA Biblical Literature/Deaf ministy, Certificate of Deaf ministy- in cooperation with Deaf Missions extension courses in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Ozark Mountain Deaf Church Springfield, MO. 776 W. Farm Road 186
Contact: Pastor Rev. Kevin M. Babin   e-mail :Kbabin@ag.org Cellphone# 417- 848-7054 (Services signed)
The deaf church meets in New Life Assembly's building every Sunday at 1:00pm

Twin Rivers Worship Center 10575 Tesson Ferry Rd. St. Louis, MO 63123
Contact Danni or Marcia Ph#(314) 729-0704 (v) E-mail address: deafministry@trwc.com
Our church website is http://www.trwc.com

Montana

Helena Assembly of God, 2210 Dodge Ave. Helena, Montana 59621
Contact: Deb Guffy Ph# (406) 442-6851   E-Mail: deb.guffey@gmail.com
Services signed, classes in signing offered. much more going on click on Deb's name to get more info.

Nebraska

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

North Carolina

AB Technical College, Asheville, N.C.
Contact: Jennifer Bosworth (828) 254-1921 (v) (ASL signing classes)

Blue Ridge Comm. College, Flat Rock, N.C.
Contact: Ann Condrey (828) 692-3572 (v)   (terp training)

Haywood Comm. College, Clyde, N.C.
Contact: Gail Ammons (828) 628-1157 (v) (ASL signing classes)

Central Piedmont Comm. College, Charlotte, N.C.
(704) 342-6829 (v) (terp training)

Forsyth Tech. Comm. College, Wiston-Salem, N.C.
(910) 723-0371 (ASL signing classes)

Forsyth Communication Center for Deaf and HoH, Winston-Salem, N.C.
(910) 725-4071 (v) (910) 724-7805 (tty)

Guilford Tech. Comm. College, Jamestown, N.C.
(919) 334-4822 (v) (ASL signing classes)

Guilford Communication Center for Deaf and HoH, Greensboro, N.C.
(919) 275- 8878 (v)

Rowan - Cabarrus Comm. College, Salisbury, N.C.
(704) 637- 0760 (v) (ASL signing classes)

UNC - Greensboro, Greensboro, N.C.
(910) 334-5266 (v) (terp. training)

Appalachian State University, Boone, N.C.
Contact: Liz Derrick Ph#(828) 262-2000 (v) (terp training)

Caldwell Comm. College, Lenoir, N.C.
Contact: Donna Huffstetler (828) 726-2200 (v) (sign language classes)

North Dakota

Ohio

Cincinnati State Tech. and Community College, Cincinnati, OH.
(513) 569-5753 (v)

Columbus State Comm. College, Columbus, OH.
Contact: Chris Evenson 614-287-5616 (v) 614-469-0333 (tty) (terp training)

Sinclair Comm. College, Dayton, OH. (terp training)
Contact:Paula Hraban 937-226-2722 (v/tty)

Terra Comm. College, Fremont, OH. (A.S.L. classes)
419-334-3886 (v)

Kent State University, Kent, OH. 405 White Hall Kent, OH.
Contact: Pam Luft or Linda Ross (deaf edu. program)

Anchor Baptist Church, Columbus, OH. (terped services)
614-351-9790 (v)

Fellowship Baptist Church, Columbus, OH. (terped services)
614-837-5807 (v)

Triedstone Missionary Baptist Church, Columbus, OH. (terped services)
614-299-7069 (v)

Fellowship baptist Church, Columbus, OH. (terped services)
614-837-5807 (v)

Bellows Ave. Church of the Nazarene, Columbus, OH. (terped services)
614-228-1262 (v)

Grace Chapel Comm. Church, Columbus, OH. (terped services)
614-891-1157 (v)

Columbus Christian Center, Columbus, OH. (terped services)
614-447-9673 (v)

Vineyard Christian fellowship, Westerville, OH. (terped services)
614-890-0000 (v) contact Deb Peterman

Xenos Christian fellowship, Columbus, OH. (terped services)
614-823-6500 (v)

Oklahoma

Total Source for Hearing-loss and Access
TSHA provides Community Relations, creating a vital link to the community by assisting parents and providing sign classes, just to name a few things.  We also offer an Independent Living program that assists deaf and hard of hearing individuals teaching them about their rights, and provides classes on basic living skills.  We have an Interpreter Referral agency that serves the state with highly qualified interpreters.  And, lastly, we have a department called Partners with Industries which provides a link for the deaf and hard of hearing in the area assisting them with job placement.  We have been in operation over 50 years, and are going strong! You can get more information about our agency by going to http://www.tsha.cc or contact Diana Higgins at 918-832-8742 or dhiggins@tsha.cc

Oregon

Deaf Home School Network ,Silverton, OR
Contact: Marilyn Agenbroad ph. (503) 873-8451

Oregon City Evangelical Church, 1024 Linn Avenue, Oregon City, OR, 97045. Interpreted service is at 8:15 a.m. Sundays, professional interpreter. Hours may change in summer. For more information contact Jenny at redjen4kids(at)yahoo.com or the church's web site. www.ocec.net

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Carolina

Open Door Baptist, Walhalla, SC.   (Interpreted services, sign language classes)
Contact: Barbara Boggs (tty) (864) 882-6361 Church office (v) (864) 638-5211
Visit their webpage at : http://www.opendoorsc.com

South Dakota

Hillcrest Baptist Church, Sioux Falls, S.D. (terped service, Sunday school)
contact: David Hoffman (605) 362-6769 (tty) E-mail: dhoffman@sgdeafchurch.org

South Dakota School for the Deaf, Sioux Falls, SD.
Contact: (605) 367-5200

Chancellor Reformed Church Chancellor, South Dakota Address: 500 3rd. St.
Worship time 11:30 Sunday For more info. contact Noelle Heuther (v) 605-647-2731

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

Northwest Foursquare Church Federal Way, WA
They have Jr high and HS youth only services on Wed nights at 7pm (both have interpreters always!)
Also their Sat. 7:15 pm Generation Service always has interpreting. Contact person: Rochelle Matlock 253-661-1274 (v)
seemesign@earthlink.net See webpage for other info. and services

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Fox River Valley Assoc. of the Deaf, Neenah, WI. (deaf club\ sign language class)
Contact: Kathy Coulson ph# 920-235-0515 (TTY)

Greater Milwaukee Assoc. of the Deaf, Milwaukee, WI. (deaf club)
ph# (414) 649-9734 (V/TTY)

Madison Assoc.of the Deaf, Madison, WI. (deaf club)
ph# (608) 256-8500 (voice/TTY)

Maranatha Deaf Church Assembly of God                                                                                                                                                                              6600 W. Appleton Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53216                                                                                                                                                                   Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Church Service 10:45 a.m.                                                                                                                                                    Contact: Rev. Randy Pringle (Deaf) rpringle@wi.rr.com or Video Phone: 866-640-8396

Racine/Kenosha Deaf Club, Racine, WI. (deaf club)
ph# (262) 886-0420 (TTY)

Southern Lakes Assoc. of the Deaf, Delavan, WI. (deaf club)
ph# (414) 728-8850

Gateway Tech. College, Elkorn, WI. (terp. program) ph# (262) 741-8206 (TTY)
ph# (262) 741-8442

Northcentral Tech. College, Wausau, WI. (deaf & HArd of Hearing Program)
ph# (715) 675-3331

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI. (Disability Resource Center)
ph# (608) 263-6393 (TTY) ph# (608) 263-2741 E-Mail: rbpostl@facstaff.wisc.edu

University of Wisconsin-Platteville, Plattesville, WI. (services for students with disability)
ph# (608) 342-1816 (voice/TTY) E-Mail: petersre@uwplatt.edu

Wisconsin School for the Deaf, Delavan, WI. (deaf school)
(262) 728-7120 (V/TTY)

Emmanual Lutheran Church of the Deaf, West Allis, WI.
(414) 321-8430 (V/TTY)

Catholic Deaf Hard or Hearing Soc. of Madison, Madison, WI.
ph# (608) 278-1981

Falls Baptist Church, Menomonee Falls, WI. (interpreted church/sign language classes)
ph# (262) 377-1732

Wyoming