Helping Hoops is a Melbourne-Naarm based charity that uses the vehicle of basketball to inspire, support and empower children and young people by providing free, community-based programs that instil values and skills which benefit participants on and off the court. We support close to 1000 participants each year with 14 free weekly programs at 11different locations around Melbourne-Naarm. Helping Hoops is volunteer lead with more than 160 volunteers who help make it all possible.