General Support
Your support makes it possible for Journey Found to provide a safe, supportive, and caring environment where people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are treated with dignity and respect. General support helps ensure that individuals we serve have access to meaningful opportunities, personalized supports, and the resources needed to live full, independent lives without boundaries.
Donations and Partnerships support:
Staff Training
• Certification and continuing education for trainers and direct care staff
• Training supplies, including mannequins and first aid materials
• Ongoing staff development opportunities
Community Engagement and Enrichment Programs
• Dedicated recreation budgets for outings such as bowling, dining out, movies, and museum visits
• Supplies for creative projects and crafts
• Educational classes to help people build skills such as typing, reading, photography, and cooking
• Memberships for individuals supported to gyms, clubs, and YMCAs
• Vehicles and fuel to support agency transportation
Home Improvement, Adaptive Equipment, and Technology
• Home improvement needs such as painting supplies, ramp installations, and new cabinetry
• Furniture replacement
• Adaptive equipment including grab bars, railings, accessible showers and toilets, alarms, bed rails, bed alarms, and ramps
• Technology assessments
• Technology equipment such as tablets, phones, laptops, and webcams
• Safety‑related technology
Become a Corporate Partner
By becoming a Journey Found corporate partner, your organization is recognized as a community leader committed to expanding access to high‑quality, person‑centered supports and creating opportunities for individuals with disabilities to live safe, meaningful, and connected lives. Our corporate partners share a deep commitment to the people we support, and we value the opportunity to recognize your partnership and strengthen your connection to our mission.
For more information, please contact Mark Perkins, Chief Executive Officer, at 860‑643‑9844 x120 or mperkins@journeyfound.org to discuss corporate partnership opportunities that align with your organization’s goals.
In‑Kind Donations
In‑kind donations are always welcome. You can support Journey Found’s mission by donating gift cards or items from your business or home. These contributions help strengthen our programs and directly support the individuals and families we serve.
Leave a Legacy, Endowment, or Bequest
A thoughtful gift can create a lasting legacy. By including Journey Found in your estate plans, endowment, or bequest, you can make a meaningful impact that supports individuals and families for generations to come. Your legacy gift helps ensure that Journey Found’s mission continues well into the future.
Volunteer
When you become a Journey Found volunteer, you bring your unique skills, experiences, and relationships to advance our mission‑critical work. Volunteers serve on committees, act as thought partners by offering insight on key organizational initiatives, and help strengthen our impact. Volunteers also serve as ambassadors for Journey Found through peer‑to‑peer fundraising, relationship‑building, and by connecting others to our mission and community.
We strive to match volunteers’ interests and talents with areas where Journey Found needs the most support, ensuring a meaningful and fulfilling experience for everyone involved. If you are interested in partnering with Journey Found as a volunteer, please contact , Chief of Staff, at 860‑643‑9844 x105 or cvaiciulis@journeyfound.org to start a conversation today.