A very special thank you goes out to Jill and the entire The Jill Barbera Team- EXP Realty for allowing us to be a part of her recent Real Estate Masterminds event. Horizon House was able to speak to the gathered audience about what we do, who we serve and how we can partner together to help those in need across our region. It was a great event to be a part of and we are always grateful to Jill and her team for the continued support!

Ready for a good scare? In the spirit of the Halloween season, a set of our Developmental Services participants in Montgomery County recently took part in a decorating contest at their location. Check out some of the imagination and awesome artwork on display! Great job, everyone!

In recognition of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Horizon House staff members gladly took part in Wear Pink Day. We annually celebrate this day each October as we do our small part in raising awareness in fighting Breast Cancer. Thank you to the numerous team members, including those not pictured, who took part in this day of awareness.

 

A major thank you goes out to our great friends and supporters from the BNI Foundation, who recently donated almost 100 backpacks each full of school supplies to Horizon House. These backpacks were distributed to participants and handed out at community events in recent weeks. We are so incredibly grateful for this donation that supports our participants and our neighbors in Philadelphia!

Horizon House brought home the hardware at the recent Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services Points of Transformation Awards! Horizon House had five award winners at this event, which celebrates and honors Direct Support Professionals who dedicate themselves to their communities. Featured award winners from Horizon House included Developmental Services Chief Services Officer Linda Washington Brown (Dedicated Leadership Award) and Developmental Services staff member Robert (Points of Transformation Award). We also had a featured speaker represent our Agency as Developmental Services staff member Billamin spoke at the ceremony about how important his work is to him and how he wants to positively impact all participants he serves. We are very proud of all of you for these well-deserved accolades!

 

This past Saturday morning, Horizon House was privileged to sponsor the Philadelphia 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at the Wells Fargo Center. Members of our team joined countless others in climbing the arena’s lower bowl stairs for the equivalent of 110 floors, the same number of floors in the World Trade Center towers, for the continued support of families of fallen firefighters. We also had a resource table on hand to provide information on our services and the work we do around the region. Thank you to everyone involved for a great morning!

It was our distinct pleasure to host the West Philly Health and Resource Fair at our New Market West Service Headquarters this past Saturday! Together with Saint Joseph’s University‘s Institute of Clinical Bioethics and Councilmember Curtis Jones, Jr.‘s Office to provide free health screenings and numerous resources for all members of the West Philly community. Throughout the day, we teamed to serve roughly 100 community members with free medical screenings, resources and even a healthy lunch. Thank you to PA » Continue Reading.

Horizon House’s ACT Team in the Lehigh Valley has been out and about recently! The first picture is from a participant picnic held on a beautiful afternoon in September. The second picture is from a team-building event where staff members teamed up to conquer a local escape room. Staying active and doing things as a group are all part of staying happy and healthy!

It was a pleasure to be a part of yesterday’s Unity in the Community Summer Block Party and Backpack Giveaway yesterday at 60th and Market Streets in West Philly. Horizon House was on-site to provide resources and information on our services, meet and chat with members of the local community and say hello to friends and partnering organizations from the area. We love being out in the community and being part of events like this. If you see us in the community, always feel free to stop by!

It’s a thrill to share this recent 6abc Action News feature highlighting Horizon House participant Anthony, whose love of music and music therapy led him back to connecting with a long-lost friend from his school days. We are so proud of you, Anthony!Please follow this link to check out this beautiful story: https://shorturl.at/DAEIk