Friends For Life

Adult day care:in june of 2000, friends for life took over an adult day care program in waco, texas that was scheduled to close. The center is open from 7:30am to 5:30pm monday through friday and provides opportunities for social skills development, on site and community activities, volunteering, meals and transportation. Last year the center served 126 people.

Life skills training:a one-on-one program in which staff work individually with clients who have developmental disabilities, teaching them skills to help them be more independent within the facility setting and possibly assisting with their move back into the community. Approximately 133 individuals were served in this program.

Independent living programs and quality of life:recruited and organized volunteers who helped 1,642 home bound elderly people with the tasks of daily living. Both staff and volunteers assisted with case management, transportation, etc., and worked to improve the quality of their lives.

Money management:provided money management services to elderly and adults with disabilities who were unable to handle their finances and were at risk of having utility services terminated. Assisted with bill paying, balancing checkbooks, etc. Also assisted individuals with information and referral for resources, insurance evaluation, intervention with creditors, etc. Last year 360 individuals were served in this program.

Tool shop:this program provides opportunities for people with disabilities and seniors to learn new skills and to interact with other people with assistance from staff and volunteers.

Lifelines:

Learning lab