Organization: DR GERTRUDE A BARBER FOUNDATION INC
Mission: THE DR. GERTRUDE A. BARBER FOUNDATION INC. IS THE SINGLE ENTITY THAT SEEKS PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT FOR THE FOLLOWING COMPANIES: THE DR. GERTRUDE. A BARBER CENTER, INC., THE DR. GERTRUDE A. BARBER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE, INC., THE DR. GERTRUDE A. BARBER IN HOME SERVICES, INC., AND THE BARBER SERVICES SYSTEMS, INC. (COLLECTIVELY THE "BARBER NATIONAL INSTITUTE OR "BARBER"). FUNDRAISING IS FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT AND SUPPORT OF THE MISSION AND EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THESE COMPANIES. COLLECTIVELY, BARBER COMPANIES PROVIDE HOUSING, EDUCATION, CLINICAL THERAPIES, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH AUTISM, INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES OR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AND THEIR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS, AND PROVIDE ON-GOING TRAINING, EDUCATIONAL SUPPORTS, AND CONSULTING SERVICES FOR BARBER'S PROFESSIONALS SERVING OUR CLIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
Activities: THE FOUNDATION ACTS AS THE PRIMARY VEHICLE FOR FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES EXCLUSIVELY TO SUPPORT, BENEFIT, COORDINATE, AND PROVIDE OVERSIGHT AND STEWARDSHIP OF CONTRIBUTED FUNDS FOR THE DR. GERTRUDE A. BARBER CENTER, INC. AND THE OTHER AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS (BARBER SERVICES SYSTEMS, INC., DR. GERTRUDE A. BARBER IN HOME SERVICES, INC., AND DR. GERTRUDE A. BARBER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE, INC.). THE REPRESENTED PROGRAM EXPENSES WERE THE SUPPORT PROVIDED TO THE AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS AND TO CLIENTS OF THE AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS IN ORDER TO PROMOTE THE PHILOSOPHY THAT ALL INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES SHOULD HAVE EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME RESPECTED MEMBERS OF THEIR FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES, AND SOCIETY.
NTEE category: Human Services
Secondary category: Mental Health & Crisis Intervention