Give Independence
Help people with developmental disabilities achieve their goals and dreams as welcome members of our community.
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Hopes & Dreams
Project Independence was founded on the belief that people with disabilities possess the potential to live and interact in their communities, and that by listening to the hopes and dreams of people we serve, we can help them.
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At Project Independence we have so much to be grateful for, including the support all of you have given us throughout the year. It has made it possible to continue our mission of serving adults living with developmental disabilities to build vital, social, and inclusive lives of independence.
Martin’s Story
Martin likes to stay busy. He recently returned to Project Independence knowing that, with family changes on the home front, it was important to have support that would help him find where he could apply his talents and enthusiasm. With his team’s help he keeps himself busy volunteering at the Senior Center, Share Ourselves and serving seniors daily at Meals on Wheels. Martin knows that a life of true independence only comes when serving others.
Jeff’s Story
For well over ten years Jeff has made sure that the mail finds its way throughout the large headquarters building for Hyundai USA. This was no easy task. A few years ago, Jeff needed to pack his bags along with all of the employees and move to the 500,000 square foot building that now houses their headquarters. He rose to the occasion with his supportive teammates and kept the mailroom humming and efficient. His colleagues admit that his diligence and work ethic made sure that the transition was a smooth one. Jeff epitomizes what can be done with you have partners like Project Independence and an inclusive, compassionate corporate team.
Nick’s Story
Nick beams when he talks of the day his father came out from Texas to help him move into his own apartment in Harbor Village over five years ago. With the help of his team at PI, he has built a life of joy, friendship and true independence that he did not think was possible years ago.
Jackie’s Story
Jackie lived with a father who was hunched with severe arthritis since his early forties. Her mother was confined to an armchair due to complications from diabetes. Jackie has taken it upon herself to never suffer like her parents and, with the help of her Project Independence Coach, rigorously maintains an active regimen of physical therapy, a healthy diet and an overall lifestyle that ensures that she will never suffer ailments that keep her from participating in life.