Janet Ryan
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Cy-Fair Helping Hands Executive Director
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y-Fair Helping Hands, a nonprofit organization serving the homeless and hungry in northwest Harris County, has named Janet Ryan as its new Executive Director. Ms. Ryan joined Cy-Fair Helping on February 3, 2022. “We are very pleased to announce this appointment,” reports Kevin Polivka, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Cy-Fair Helping Hands. “Janet will bring additional leadership and a breadth of perspective and experience to the organization, along with a deep sense of commitment to our community.” Janet has been involved in the non-profit sector for over 12 years with extensive experience in leadership, strategy, public relations, marketing and communications. She is an accomplished business professional and has served on a number of nonprofit boards and committees, and most recently, as the Director of Development for a local nonprofit, serving families and individuals in financial crisis. Her expertise in management, fundraising, and communications result in the solid growth of nonprofit organizations and their programs. Cy-Fair Helping Hands (CFHH) is implementing a plan of strategic growth. For the past four years, Patricia Hudson, Executive Director of Community Outreach, and Jean Dreyer, Executive Director of Homeless Services, have served as co-leader and will continue to lead their respective teams under the guidance of Ms. Ryan. Ms. Hudson’s and Ms. Dreyer’s passionate dedication to serving the homeless and hungry by improving and expanding services, growing the volunteer base, and increasing the financial capabilities of CFHH during their tenure led the organization to where it is today – poised for additional growth. Cy-Fair Helping Hands is preparing to kick off their Help Build Hope Campaign with the goal of raising 8 March | April 2022
$2.5 million for the acquisition of land and a multipurpose Service Center to increase services to the unprivileged in our community. Ms. Ryan’s contributions to nonprofit governance, strategic planning, and financial management, along with her experience, culture, and drive, make her an ideal fit for Cy-Fair Helping Hands’ future stages of growth. About Cy-Fair Helping Hands Cy-Fair Helping Hands, (CFHH), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, was founded to help the homeless of CyFair become self-sufficient. Since its inception in 2010, CFHH has grown to include a Community Food Pantry, enabling CFHH to serve not only the homeless, but the hungry. Additional programs include provision of Emergency Shelter, scholarships for unprivileged students, a Street Outreach, a Homeless Day Shelter, programs for homeless students, and events and programs during the holidays and at back-to-school time.
