In Lebanon, difficult moments have always revealed something extraordinary about our people. When circumstances test our strength, communities come together, neighbors support one another, and acts of generosity spread quietly across cities, villages, and homes.
Today, as the country once again faces challenging times, Advance, a Lebanese mobility solutions provider, is reactivating its community initiative “Driving Your Helping Hand.”
The purpose is simple: to help transport donations and essential supplies to families and communities across Lebanon who need them most.
A Community Initiative Born in Difficult Times
Driving Your Helping Hand first began during two of the most challenging moments Lebanon has faced in recent years: the COVID-19 pandemic and the Beirut port explosion.
During those periods, people across Lebanon mobilized to help. Donations were gathered, food boxes prepared, and essential supplies organized for families affected by the crisis.
The generosity was everywhere.
What was often missing was transportation and logistics coordination to move those donations across Lebanon.
As a company dedicated to mobility and transportation solutions, Advance activated its fleet to help connect donors, organizations, and communities in need.
What began as a response to urgent circumstances quickly became something greater: a bridge between generosity and impact.
Mobilizing Support Across Lebanon
Driving Your Helping Hand is not simply an initiative by Advance.
It is a community-driven initiative powered by people.
A family donating supplies.
A company organizing a donation drive.
An NGO coordinating support for displaced families.
Each act of generosity becomes part of a larger chain of support.
Advance’s role is to facilitate the transportation of donations and ensure essential supplies reach communities across Lebanon safely and efficiently.
Because when generosity moves, hope moves with it.
How You Can Support the Initiative
Driving Your Helping Hand continues because people continue to care.
Individuals, companies, NGOs, and community groups can contribute by donating essential supplies such as food boxes, hygiene products, clothing, blankets, and other items that support families in need.
Organizations can also collaborate with Advance to coordinate donation transportation and logistics support across Lebanon.
If you or your organization would like to contribute or arrange a pickup of donations, please contact our team at +961 79 348 331.
Even the smallest gesture can help bring comfort to someone who needs it.
Because when communities unite, hope continues to travel forward across Lebanon.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Driving Your Helping Hand?
Driving Your Helping Hand is a community support initiative by Advance that helps transport donations and essential supplies across Lebanon to organizations and communities supporting families in need.
When was the initiative first launched?
The initiative first began during the COVID-19 pandemic and after the Beirut port explosion, when communities needed coordinated logistics to move donations across Lebanon.
Who can participate in the initiative?
Anyone can participate. Individuals, companies, NGOs, and community groups can donate supplies or coordinate transportation support through Advance.
What items can be donated?
Common donations include food boxes, hygiene products, clothing, blankets, toys, and other essential supplies that support families and displaced communities.
Is transportation provided free of charge?
Yes. As part of Advance’s commitment to supporting communities, transportation of donations through the Driving Your Helping Hand initiative is provided free of charge.
How can organizations collaborate with Advance?
Organizations coordinating donation drives or relief initiatives can contact Advance to arrange pickup and transportation of donations across Lebanon.
