Stewart Home & School is one-of-a-kind community.  Most special education programs end at age 21, and then adult settings focus on vocational options and daily living skills.  Stewart Home & School is a residential school for people of all ages with intellectual disabilities. We assign each person with special needs a special education plan in addition to goals for vocational placement, social maturity growth and daily living skills training.  Working together with the student, his/her family and the school faculty, each plan is implemented on a year-round, three-semester basis and schedules are adjusted as needed.

To build strong communities, people need ties that bind them to their neighborhoods and hope for a better future. Regardless of race, income, or social status, we all need someone to believe in us and our dreams. Community Ventures helps people own homes and start businesses because we believe in people’s dreams. From affordable financing to education, to neighborhood revitalization, our areas of focus offer the opportunity to dramatically improve the quality of life for people across Kentucky. Founded in 1982, Community Ventures has evolved in capacity and knowledge, but our mission has stayed the same—to strengthen our communities by empowering individuals. We are focused on the areas of greatest need, where we can make the most impact. This is why we offer a range of products and services from financial counseling to large scale neighborhood revitalization.

The mission of God's Pantry Food Bank is to reduce hunger by working together to feed Kentucky communities.

Jewish Community of Louisville (JCL) serves as the collective body to preserve and enrich Jewish life and values in Louisville, Kentucky, and to identify a connection to the State of Israel, by providing the services and resources that meet the educational, recreational, social and cultural needs of the individual and affected organizations.

LifeSpan Resources is a non-profit organization that connects individuals to resources, options, and services to remain living independently for as long as possible. Our Mission Statement: Promoting Independent Living for People of All Ages. Our Vision Statement: “LifeSpan Resources will be the key organization in Southern Indiana supporting independence and quality of life for all persons through advocacy, education and client centered services.” Clients include the older adults and persons with disabilities of any age. Some of our services include home delivered meals (Meals to Go!), Transportation and numerous in-home services. (Please browse through our web site for more information on any of these services.) Our service area includes Clark, Floyd, Harrison and Scott counties. LifeSpan is one of 15 state designated Area Agencies on Aging in the state of Indiana. We are funded by state, federal and local sources, in addition to private and community foundation grants, United Way, client and private citizen donations and fundraising events. In addition, we rely on volunteers to help in many of our programs. To access information about services and supports, or to volunteer, please contact LifeSpan at 812-948-8330 (toll free: 888-948-8330), or email us at: [email protected].

Wayside Christian Mission  PO Box 7249 Louisville KY 40257-0249    email:  [email protected]

"Empowering individuals with Disabilities and their Families to Lead Fulfilled and Productive Lives." Harbor House is committed to providing the highest quality of care for adults with developmental and physical disabilities in a warm and supportive environment through compassion, respect and collaboration, which are reflected in: The programs we provide and the dedication of our direct care professionals. Our person-centered approach, accepting family environment and concern for the individual participant’s well being. Our awareness of the dignity, uniqueness and gifts of participants, their interdependence, and their potential for growth.

Boys & Girls Haven is a full-service foster care agency located in Louisville, Kentucky. We are trauma-informed caretakers who counsel, support and treat young people who have experienced abuse and neglect. With over one hundred staff members, Boys & Girls Haven remains at the front lines. Working to combat the statistics of unemployment, incarceration, and homelessness continues to be one of our top priorities.

Visually Impaired Preschool Services (VIPS) provides educational excellence to young children with visual impairments in order to build a strong foundation for reaching their highest potential. We have office locations in Louisville & Lexington, Kentucky along with an office in Indianapolis, Indiana. VIPS provides in-home, vision specific, early intervention across Indiana (birth to three) and Kentucky (birth to five) to children who are blind or visually impaired. We also serve over 60 students in the state-of-the-art Kids Town Preschool located in Louisville and have a two-year old's class in the Lexington location. The Indianapolis office is currently in the midst of an "Envision the Future" capital campaign to build a VIPS Family Resource Center. We also provide Orientation & Mobility instruction from a Certified O&M Specialist and host Parent Empowerment Programs for the families we serve across both states. We surround our families with support as they go through some of the most difficult times for their child's development. VIPS is the only nonprofit agency in Indiana and Kentucky providing these services to this extremely under-served population.

Opportunity for Work and Learning (OWL) was created in 1961 as a workshop for individuals with severe disabilities. Over the years, we broadened our focus to community-based employment services and expanded our programming to include individuals with all types of factors affecting their ability to obtain and maintain employment. These factors include physical disabilities, mental illness, intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, substance use disorders, socio-economic barriers, and those who are justice system involved. OWL impact lives and strengthen communities by building a supported, inclusive, and sustainable workforce. We discover our qualified job seekers’ strengths, develop their skills, and connect them to integrated employers. We also connect our participants with the vital, ongoing, wrap-around support services needed for successful employment. Our individualized approach to service delivery allows us to tailor our programming and supports for each participant maximizing potential effectiveness for all we serve.

Kentucky Refugee Ministries, Inc. (KRM), a non-profit organization, is dedicated to providing resettlement services to refugees through faith- and agency-based co-sponsorship in order to promote self-sufficiency and successful integration into our community. KRM is committed to offering access to community resources and opportunities and to promoting awareness of diversity for the benefit of the whole community.

Refuge for Women is a non-profit organization that offers assistance and help to women coming out of the adult entertainment industry. Refuge is a free, one year program that has assisted over 60 women in less than four years. Duties as intern included co-planning the first annual spring gala for the organization, which raised over $30,000 and accommodated 250 guests from the Central Kentucky area. Other duties included teaching Dating Class to the Refuge for Women guests every Friday morning and managing the guests’ personal and financial belongings for the day.