Howling For Help | HOWLING SOUNDS

🐾 About Howling for Help

Our Mission

Howling for Help is a community-driven program dedicated to supporting families, children, and individuals in times of need.
Unlike most assistance programs, we don’t base eligibility on income — because we believe everyone needs a helping hand at some point in life.

Our goal is simple: to create a cycle of compassion within our communities by helping those who are struggling today, and inspiring them to pay it forward tomorrow.

How It Works

We don’t operate through applications or red tape. Instead, we rely on the community itself — teachers, neighbors, coworkers, and local leaders — to connect us with families who need support.
Once we’re made aware of a situation, we evaluate how we can make the greatest impact, whether it’s through:

Helping pay overdue bills
Covering tutoring or school costs for a child
Repairing a vehicle so someone can get to work
Supplying essentials like clothing, furniture, or food

We also accept a wide range of donations including money, clothing, toys, furniture, electronics, and fixer-upper vehicles — all of which directly benefit local families.

Our Story

Howling for Help began in 2018, after founder Craig Wolf met a hardworking family living out of their car in a Walmart parking lot. Determined to help, Craig set aside 10–30% of profits from each DJ event he booked through his company, Howling Sound. Within one month, he raised enough to cover the family’s security deposit and two months’ rent — helping them move into a home and start over.

That one act of kindness inspired the creation of Howling for Help, a mission that continues to grow stronger every year.

What We’ve Accomplished So Far

Since launching, Howling for Help has proudly made a lasting impact across our community:

📱 Donated 200 tablets to students in 2020
🏠 Assisted 80 families with housing, repairs, and essential needs
🌟 Sponsored 7 Make-A-Wish children in 2019
🎃 Distributed 3,000 Halloween costumes in 2021
🛏️ Donated 50 Puffy mattresses in 2022
👗 Provided 50 prom dresses and 40 tuxedos in 2023
🎟️ Gave away 50 event tickets (sports, concerts, and plays) in 2025

These milestones are only the beginning. Every donation, volunteer, and partner helps us continue to grow our reach and expand our mission.

Our Future Goals

We’re building toward an even bigger vision — to one day:

Gift a brand-new vehicle to a family in need
Cover a full year of rent or mortgage for a struggling family
Expand our reach across Pennsylvania and beyond

Our ultimate goal is to ensure that no one feels alone when life gets hard, and that compassion continues to ripple through our communities for generations.

Our Promise

We understand that asking for help can be difficult. That’s why we respect the privacy and dignity of every family we assist. We never post photos or videos without permission — because this program isn’t about recognition; it’s about restoring hope.

We help without judgment, and we believe that kindness always comes full circle.