Organization: TREASURE HOUSE
Mission: TO PROVIDE A PLACE WHERE YOUNG ADULTS WITH COGNITIVE AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILTIES CAN PARTICIPATE IN THEIR COMMUNITY, ACHIEVE INDEPENDENCE AND REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.
Activities: IN 2019, TREASURE HOUSE CELEBRATED OUR FIRST ANNIVERSARY AND A FULL CALENDAR YEAR OF OPERATIONS. WE HAD EXTENSIVE GROWTH FROM 4 RESIDENTS ON JANUARY 1ST AND 20 RESIDENTS IN HOUSE BY YEAR END.INDEPENDENCE: RESIDENTS ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN THEIR GOALS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING. OUR RESIDENTS WORK CLOSELY WITH LIFE COACHES TO ASSURE THAT THEY ARE WORKING TOWARD THEIR PERSONAL GOALS AND ACHIEVING THEM. THIS YEARS' EXPERIENCE HAS SHOWN THTAT IT TAKES ABOUT 6 MONTHS FROM MOVE-IN TO START TO SEE CHANGES IN CONFIDENCE, ATTENDING TO NECESSARY CHORES AND THEIR WILLINGNESS TO TRY NEW THINGS.COMMUNITY: RESIDENTS CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR TREASURE HOUSE COMMUNITY AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY THROUGH EMPLOYMENT, VOLUNTEERING, FELLOWSHIP AND AS VALUED CONSUMERS. 15 OF OUR 20 RESIDENTS WERE EMPLOYED BY YEAR END AND 3 ATTENDED COMMUNITY COLLEGE. 75% OF OUR RESIDENTS WORK OUT AT A GYM WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE AND HAVE TRULY INSPIRED OTHER MEMBERS OF THE GYM. WE HAVE A CLOSE BOND WITH A NEARBY SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY WHICH HAS BEEN BENEFICIAL TO BOTH COMMUNITIES. 3 RESIDENTS HAVE ALSO VOLUNTEERED AT THE HUMANE SOCIETY.
NTEE category: Human Services
Secondary category: Housing & Shelter