by Camille Mayle | Jun 28, 2024 | Friends' Treat Truck
When the Friends’ Treat Truck launched in 2021, we were in the throes of a global pandemic and learning to operate in different ways than we were accustomed to. Despite living through many unknowns, our mission of creating opportunities for adults with disabilities to...
by Waverly Ann Harris | Apr 24, 2024 | Newsletters, Our Team
Barrier-free leadership aims to remove obstacles and create an inclusive environment where all individuals can fully participate, contribute, and thrive. It promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion by recognizing and addressing systemic barriers that prevent certain...
by Waverly Ann Harris | Mar 5, 2024 | Newsletters, Stories
“Fitting in is becoming who you think you need to be in order to be accepted. Belonging is being your authentic self and knowing that no matter what happens, you belong to you.” – Brene Brown Our tagline at Friends Life Community (FLC) is “Everyone deserves to...
by Camille Mayle | Feb 22, 2024 | Daily Life, Newsletters, Our Team
It’s February, and the Friends are focusing on heart health. Maintaining a healthy heart means taking care of ourselves through exercise and eating well, so that our hearts stay physically strong. It also means tending to our closest relationships to cultivate a...
by Waverly Ann Harris | Jan 11, 2024 | Daily Life, Our Team, Program Staff
I started reading the book, “Braiding Sweetgrass” by Robin Wall Kimmerer during an extended period of leave from work. She opens the book by describing the sacredness of braiding a piece of the land her community holds in reverence, sweetgrass. I enjoy how she weaves...
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