April Barron

April Alston-Barron has overcome life challenges and devotes herself to assisting others as they go through hardships. She is the founder and executive director of Helping Hands Outreach a non-profit organization since Dec 8, 2010. Every Sunday, April volunteers to feed those in need under the John Street Bridge to a growing number of people. When the school year begins, she hand-delivers school supplies to children in several Bridgeport neighborhoods and local schools. During the Christmas season, she donates and distributes toys to children in the community. Through her many years of giving back and seeing the need of many families Helping Hands Outreach has opened doors on its new programs. April continues to lead the charge of helping the less fortunate in the Greater Bridgeport area.