BRIDGING THE GAP
Living Resources’ core purpose is to support and empower individuals with disabilities or other life-challenging conditions to live with dignity, independence, and happiness. Growth and happiness are unique for each person and at Living Resources, we offer a supportive environment that allows individuals to meet and exceed their personal goals.
Our more than 850 Super Hero staff members provide a wide range of services to more than 1,900 families and individuals helping them to reach new levels of independence. Each day is a success here at Living Resources and each one of our individuals’ accomplishments are celebrated and make us proud to be a part of the Living Resources family.
Our services are individualized and offered in a variety of settings from 60+ residential housing arrangements, site-based services, college programs; day opportunities, arts, community volunteering, supported employment, afterschool programs, counseling services, and so much more.
1.3 million hours provided annually
NEWS & UPDATES
Sharing the Journey – August 2024
Third Annual A Tribute to Transforming Lives Fashion Show
Living Resources Holds First Annual Olympic Games
⏳Time is running out to register for Living Resources 15th Annual Golf Tournament! Don’t miss your chance to be a part of this amazing fundraiser to help further our mission. ⛳ Register now at bit.ly/3yBIMxu
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⏳Time is running out to register for Living Resources 15th Annual Golf Tournament! Don’t miss your chance to be a part of this amazing fundraiser to help further our mission. ⛳ Register now at bit.ly/3yBIMxu
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⏳Time is running out to register for Living Resources 15th Annual Golf Tournament! Don’t miss your chance to be a part of this amazing fundraiser to help further our mission. ⛳ Register now at bit.ly/3yBIMxu
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Today is International Day of Charity! Help us continue our mission of empowering individuals with disabilities to live with dignity, independence, and happiness by making a donation at bit.ly/donate2lr
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A good friend of mine, who is a fierce disability rights advocate, shared with me the below image that was developed by a parent of an individual receiving services in Virginia.
It provides several day-to-day examples of scenarios we would never imagine ourselves experiencing (and would never accept them if they were tried on us), but that are often experienced by the individuals we support.
The concept of ‘dignity of risk” relates to respecting the right we all have as adult human beings to make choices, take chances in life, enjoy the benefits of the rewards that come from some of those choices, as well as experience and learn when we make mistakes.
It is through these experiences that we become happier, stronger, and live the lives we want to live.
Each of us has a responsibility to honor this inherent right and ensure that the individuals we support live with the dignity of controlling their lives to the maximum extent possible. Always think about how you would feel if you had someone constantly with you wherever you go or not letting you do what you want to do.
While we do not want to be reckless in our approach, sometimes – in our understandable desire to “protect” – we go too far and inadvertently violate a person’s inherent right to dignity and control.
If you believe that the way we are supporting someone is too restrictive for what they truly need, please speak up and discuss your concerns with your supervisor or other members of the individuals’ support team.
Thank you so much for all that you do every day to support and empower individuals with disabilities or other life challenges to live with dignity, independence and happiness!
- Elizabeth Martin, CEO
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