Hand-in-Hand | Imact

HAND IN HAND'S
IMPACT

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

A man is sitting on a lawn chair with his arm wrapped around a woman who is resting on side of chair

Mary Anne's Story

Jimmy says it best when it’s a Hand in Hand program he is headed to; he’s going to be with “my people”.

participant smiling while sitting in a pool

Temickie's Story

We don’t know what we would do without all the help and support we get from

young participant using a walker

Johnna's Story

It’s true what they say about it taking a village to raise a child, and I feel so thankful Hand in Hand is part of our village.

three women smiling

Dawn's Story

Korryn has grown so much at Hand in Hand. She has grown in confidence and independence, and has gained many new friends.

three women one of them smiling

Lori's Story

Because of being in this place, she can be herself and feel the acceptance of staff and peers around here, she has continued to grow in self-confidence and self-acceptance.

There is a German Shepherd on the left hand side of the slide and a man on the right side.

Kelley's Story

Every single aspect has been nothing but positive! The only regret we have is that we didn’t find the program sooner.

In 2020, families have reported the following outcomes from Hand in Hand programs:

80% of families learned more information about disability services
88% of families said that Hand in Hand's respite services helped them at home or at work
67% of participants gained more independence and social skills
67% of participants said they tried a new activity this year
78% of participants said they gained self-esteem by attending Hand in Hand programs