Independence is the name of the game for Mark Hayda. Mark has been living on his own in an apartment for eight years, is involved in the Knights of Columbus through his church, drives his own car, stays active with exercise and various sports activities, and has held...
“That’d be a great idea!” This was Leah Wallin’s enthusiastic response when asked what she would say to someone who is considering Reach’s services. Leah is very familiar with Reach; after all, she has been with us since 2001. Leah is currently matched up with...
His name is Sylvester Wilson, but you can call him “Sly.” When you do, be sure to smile, because he’ll notice. He’s witnessed several Reach staff members smiling at him and says, “They make me feel like I want to be there and want to come back.” That holds especially...
“It felt like a good fit,” says Andy Weinstein on his decision to join Reach’s Board of Directors in 2005. He stumbled upon Reach when a co-worker directed him to the website MAP for nonprofits, which pairs skilled individuals with board opportunities. Andy explains...
Business cards. That’s what Jim Anderson collects. Jim is someone Reach supports, and he is the proud owner of hundreds—if not thousands—of business cards. With Reach’s involvement, Jim has additional comfort in going out and about in the community, where he not only...
By the second week of last June, I looked like a deer in the headlights, frozen and staring down a long summer. Knee-deep in moving boxes and with two squirrelly and uneasy children, I needed a consistent, safe, and fun place for them to go. Then I could unpack, which...