Healthy Resources for Displaced Children
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HEARD is a student run IRS Tax exempt 501(C)(3) non-profit organization that provides a variety of resources to displaced children to promote their physical and mental well-being, and enables them to lead a healthy and balanced lifestyle.
Recognitions
- HEARD team received the ‘Outstanding Community Resource Award – State Level’ from Texas Council of Child Protective Services – October 2023
- HEARD team received the ‘Outstanding Community Resource Award – Regional Level’ from Central Texas Council of Child Protective Services – May 2023
- HEARD team earns Presidential Volunteer Service Awards for 2022 – March 2023 Gold – Nikhil Parida, Emaan Chhatriwala, Anagha Deepak, Arjun Sood, Anirudh Deepak, Alina Chhatriwala, Nakulan Kalaisejiane; Silver – Arnav Valvekar
- Recognition by Round Rock City Mayor: City Council meeting on Thursday, Jan. 12
- HEARD Team members recognized on local TV: KXAN News (Dec 4, 2022) Full Interview (KXAN News): Part 1; Part 2; Part 3
TCCWB Community Resources of the Year Award – 2023 
TCCWB Community Resources of the Year Award – 2023 
TCCWB Community Resources of the Year Award – 2023 
TCCWB Community Resources of the Year Award – 2023 
TCCWB Community Resources of the Year Award – 2023 
TCCWB Community Resources of the Year Award – 2023 
TCCWB Community Resources of the Year Award – 2023 
TCCWB Community Resources of the Year Award – 2023 
TCCWB Community Resources of the Year Award – 2023
2024 Events: (Check ‘Events‘ page for more!)
Handcraft butterflies for the Hospice center 
Handcraft butterflies for the Hospice center 
Handcraft butterflies for the Hospice center 
Handcraft butterflies for the Hospice center 
Handcraft butterflies for the Hospice center 
Handcraft butterflies for the Hospice center 
Handcraft butterflies for the Hospice center 
Handcraft butterflies for the Hospice center 
November Donation Drive – Round Rock Service Center 
November Donation Drive – Round Rock Service Center 
November Donation drive – Round Rock Service Center 
November Donation Drive – Round Rock Service Center 
Williamson County Children’s Advocacy Center 
Yesterday’s Gone Holiday Drive 
Austin Angels Gift Wrapping Event 
Austin Angels Gift Wrapping Event 
Austin Angels Gift Wrapping Event
- Clothes donation benefitting RRASC – Round Rock Area Serving Center.
- Handcraft butterflies for the Hospice center.
- November Donation Drive benefitting RRASC – Round Rock Area Serving Center.
- Austin Angels Gift Wrapping Event: Target
- Williamson County Children’s Advocacy Center – Holiday Drive
- Yesterday’s Gone – Holiday Drive
2023 Events: (Check ‘Events‘ page for more!)
SAMS CLUB Donation_2023 
CPS Caldwell Donation_2023 
Austin ISD Donation_2023 1 
Austin ISD Donation_2023 2 
Turkey_Cigna Donation_2023 
RRASC Donation Event_2023 
CPS_Williamson County Child Welfare Board_2023 1 
CPS_Williamson County Child Welfare Board_2023 2 
CPS_Williamson County Child Welfare Board_2023 3 
Brookdale Senior Living Holiday Card Distribution_2023 1 
Brookdale Senior Living Holiday Card Distribution_2023 2 
Target Back to School Outreach_2023 1 
Target Back to School Outreach_2023 2 
Krispy Kreme Back to School Outreach_2023 
Costco Donation pickup_2023 
Chipotle Fundraiser_2023 1 
Chipotle Fundraiser_2023 2 
Chipotle Fundraiser_2023 3 
Williamson County Child Welfare Board Back To School Drive_2023 1 
Williamson County Child Welfare Board Back To School Drive_2023 2 
Kendra Scott Do Good event flyer – 1 
Kendra Scott Do Good event – 2 
Kendra Scott Do Good event – 3 
Kendra Scott Do Good event – 4 
India Orphanage Donation_2023 1 
India Orphanage Donation_2023 2 
India Medical Drive_2023 1 
India Medical Drive_2023 2 
TX Child protection Boards, Region7 Award ceremony_2023 1 
TX Child protection Boards, Region7 Award ceremony_2023 2 
TX Child protection Boards, Region7 Award ceremony_2023 3 
TX Child protection Boards, Region7 Award ceremony_2023 4 
TX Child protection Boards, Region7 Award ceremony_2023 5 
Austin Families in Transition (FIT) Donation_2023 1 
Austin Families in Transition (FIT) Donation_2023 2 
Austin ISD Webb International Welcome Center Donation_2023 1 
Austin ISD Webb International Welcome Center Donation_2023 2
- Clothes donation benefitting TX Child Protective Services, Caldwell and Hays Counties 01/22
- Clothing and shoe Donation benefitting Austin ISD International Welcome Center 01/27
- Created and distributed Greeting cards for Seniors at Brookdale Senior Living 02/12
- Applied for and received Sams Club Community Grant for $1000 (Request ID 87479793) 03/05
- Donated $1000 (Cigna donation program for children impacted by Turkey Earth Quake) 03/10
- Clothes and shoe donation campaign benefitting RRASC – Round Rock Area Serving Center 03/14
- Applied for and received Walmart Community Grant for $500 (Request ID 87479805) 03/24
- Partnered with Williamson County Child Welfare Board and Round Rock Child Protective Services to Commemorate Child Abuse Prevention Month Event 04/06
- Friends of the Williamson County Child Welfare Board Second Annual Back to School event benefiting Williamson County children. 05/30
- ‘Back To School Drive‘ partnering with Williamson County Child Welfare Board/TX CPS June 2023
- Applied for and received a Costco Grant for $500 03/24
- Back to School donation event supporting AISD International Welcome Center – July 2023
- Back to School donation drive supporting Williamson County children 07/19
- Radio outreach, Live promotion, and talk through local Radio station 07/31
- Kendra Scott Gives Back event and fundraiser (In-person and Online)
- Do Good with Chipotle fundraiser event 08/26
2022 Events: (Details on ‘Events‘ page)
1. Clothes & Toys donation campaign benefitting TX Dept of Family & Protective Services: Jan 29
2. Shoe Donation campaign benefitting Sam’s Adventure Camp (http://www.justserve.org) Feb 12
3. Bake Sale to benefit Ukrainian children impacted by the war: March 6, 2022
4. Pet Supplies Donation Drive: March 7, 2022
5. Brushy Creek Park, Adopt a Park: March 8, 2022
6. Bike Donation Event partnering with Auston Yellow Bike Project: March 19, 2022
7. Book Donation for Families in Transition (FIT – RR ISD): May 25, 2022
8. Clothes & Toys donation for Williamson County Children’s Advocacy Center: July 7, 2022
9. Volunteering Event in India: July 25, 2022
10. ‘Back To School’ donation campaign for WILCO Children’s Advocacy Center: September 16, 2022
11. Bake Sale to benefit Refugee Services of Texas (RST): November 5, 2022
12. Received Walmart Community Grant for $500 (Request ID 76890183)
13. Book wrapping event – Helped wrap books that were donated to a local school 12/07/22
14. Walmart Year-end Merchandise Donations Pickup: December 9 – 17, 2022
15. Holiday Donation & volunteering Events: We partnered with local Walmart stores to accomplish several hugely successful donation events to wrap up 2022 on a high note. The donations (15 pallets: 120+ medium/large cardboard boxes of new clothes, shoes, and sandals for babies, toddlers, boys, girls, men, and women) benefitted several organizations in the Austin area.
16. NAMCC – North Austin Muslim Community Center 12/20/22
17. RST – Refugee Services of Texas 12/20/22
18. AISD International Welcome Center – (Refugee & Newcomer Support) 12/20/22
19. WCCAC – Williamson County Children’s Advocacy Center 12/21/22
20. TX CPS – Child Protective Services / Williamson County Child Welfare Board 12/21/22
21. Arms of Hope – 12/28/22
22. RRASC – Round Rock Area Serving Center 12/29/22
Walmart 6 – Donation pickup 
RST 2 – 2022 Holiday Donation Event 
RST 1 – 2022 Holiday Donation Event 
AISD1_2022 Holiday Donations Event 
NAMCC 1 – 2022 Holiday Donation Event 
NAMCC 2 – 2022 Holiday Donation Event 
NAMCC 3 – 2022 Holiday Donation Event 
WCCAC 2 – 2022 Holiday Donation Event 
WCCAC 1 – 2022 Holiday Donation Event 
TX CPS 2 – 2022 Holiday Donation Event 
TX CPS 1 – 2022 Holiday Donation Event 
Arms of Hope2_2022 Holiday Donations Event 
RRASC3_2022 Holiday Donations Event 
Arms of Hope1_2022 Holiday Donations Event 
RRASC2_2022 Holiday Donations Event 
Our Story
Sometimes simple experiences can lead to profound impacts. Through tutoring displaced children, I was able to teach them to read and write, and they taught me how to see the world through their eyes and understand their challenges.
My experiences motivated me to think of ways I could make a much larger impact on this critical population not only within the state of Texas but also across the United States of America.
We founded “HEARD – Healthy Resources for Displaced Children”, a nonprofit organization that provides a variety of resources and early interventions to promote physical activity and mental well-being among displaced children.
– Nikhil Parida, Primary Founder
How You Can Help
Donate
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Partner with us
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Sponsor
Your gift will help equip children in need with necessary resources, training and education while offering the promise of a brighter future. You can make a difference today by signing up.
Become a Volunteer
With the aim of helping as many people as possible, we are always looking for enthusiastic volunteers. Your volunteer hours count. Please contact us for more info.
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