About Hands Off Wheeling

We're a community organization driven by young leaders. We will unite the community of Wheeling by speaking and helping those in the community whose voices aren't heard. We will raise awareness and create change in our community. We have organized events and will continue in the future for a safer and better Wheeling.— [Hands Off Wheeling Team]

Founding Story

I attended a local protest for the very first time in late October. I saw our community come together to raise awareness of previous ICE raids. The protest gave me a sense of hope for the future, but it also made me realize that something larger had to be done for the community. That's when the idea of Hands Off Wheeling was born, an organization created to unite the community, gather young voices, and to raise awareness for everything happening in the community. Yet, an idea can only do so much. Hands Off Wheeling became a reality thanks to a group of amazing young community leaders.— [Hands Off Wheeling Founder, Victor Chavez Tobias]