Methodist Mission Home
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I have a unique perspective on the Methodist Mission Home. My grandmother and later my father served as board members for many years. It is now my priviledge to serve as board chair, however , my most personal association with the Home was as an 18 year old pregnant, unwed girl with no future to offer a new baby at that time. The Home gave me the opportunity to provide my son with loving parents/home that he deserved. It also enabled me to continue with my plans to attend college and make a life for myself before I chose when to marry and start a family. Later, in the 70's ,the Home added a ministry for persons with hearing and multiple disabilisies to realize their persoanal goals of independence. Families and friends have witnessed their loved ones blossom in a caring, faith-based environment.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
their support as a pregnant, unwed teen wanting a loving home for my baby.
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Give it more resources to reach more clients.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
Seeing the client's pride in their personal accomplishments and a new hope on their faces.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
Professional, experienced , dedicateand compassionate.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
insure that no one need fall through the cracks of " the system " and miss the opportunity to live a rich, rewarding and productive life.
Ways to make it better...
I had not had a closed adoption. That was not available then. I think open adoption is a more healthy approach which is available in today's society.
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
limitations of resources and awareness by a greater amount of the population of services available.
One thing I'd also say is that...
even though this organization is faith-based, it is not limited or restricted to any particular denomination.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
As the Development Director for Methodist Mission Home for over 3 years I have personally witnessed the impact this ministry has made on hundreds of individuals who were lost and hopeless. Unlike many non-profit agencies, staff and residents are intertwined, accomplishments and successes as well as disappointments are heartfully shared and embraced. It is a humbling honor to work with young people with disabilities who have the courage and determination to take challenging steps towards independence and bith mothers who have the courage to make selfless and responsible decisions towards not only their future but that of their child. I travel all over the state presenting our ministry to churches and organizations and am approached nearly everytime by someone whose life has been touched through an adoption experience with MMH; either they were adopted and now have children of their own, or they adopted and now have grandchildren,...to see the continuation of life and love because of a life affirming decision made by one courageous young teen or young woman years ago is wonderful! One young man with muscular dystrophy who has graduated from our life and vocational skills training program comes to visit once in awhile to say hi and let me know how he is doing. He lives in an apartment now and has a job and is going to UTSA to pursue a career. With little mobility left in his arms and hands and confined to a wheelchair, he rides the bus to work, to school and to visit. Always smiling he shares his accomplishments at school and laughs at some of the obstacles he endures. He teaches me to enjoy the simple things in life. My life has been changed through my experience at MMH and I am a better person because of it.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
witnessing an adoptive family recieving the gift of a child from a loving birth mother, watched a student challenged with a disability proudly walk the stage to receive his diploma.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
seeing so many lives changed and joys shared.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
awesome!
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
We could provide many more opportunities for growth and independence to hundreds more young adults with disabilities, Address the crisis of teen pregnancy through collaborations and education, open doors for future generations.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
the Methodist Mission Home located in San Antonio,Texas is an agency that dropa anchor and impacts in the lives of individuals with disabilities and those seeking adoptive services. The frame work is Christian, with access to many different worship opportunities if the residents so choose. MMH is making a difference in lives by helping the residents determine their strengths and build upon those to enable them to be the very best they can be... at work as well as using life skills.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
serving as a Board Member
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
seeing the difference it is making in the lives of pregnant young girls and thoose with dissabilities
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
highly motivated, willing to do what ever it takes to maximizethe potential of each member.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
impact in the lives of more individuals. Expand the services they offer to a greate variety of individuals.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
As a Board member at Methodist Mission Home for over twelve years I have seen the difference it makes in young lives. Its Southwest Center for Higher Independence program has helped hundreds of young men and women with multiple disabilities to reach their potential. Through the assessment program, the job training classes and the dedicated work of the MMH staff these young people are able to overcome personal limitations and become productive citizens of their communities. At the annual graduation I have heard over and over the stories of the students who come to MMH in search of a better future..Many have never been away from home before, some have social behavior issues and attitude problems, all feel helpless to move ahead. But the joy that they feel having learned to live independently, to understand the responsibility of having a job and doing it well, and the special reward of making friends is awesome. Simple goals of a job caring for plants at Home Depot or having friends to have fun with bring endless joy to these students. One young man loved his job so much that he road the bus to work on Sat., his day off. It was so important to his life. These may seem like small accomplishments to most of us but believe me it changes the world for these young people. Of course like all non-profits it is a continual funding battle..MMH relies on it's donors and receives a portion of its fees from a state agency--which leaves us vulverable to the political state of affairs. I believe in this program and in the value it brings to the individuals it helps and to the communities in which they live and work.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
the contact with the programs through Board meetings, campus visits, the annual Graduation Ceremony and hearing the stories of the students from them.
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
find more funds so more young people could be a part of the programs.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
Absolutely---seeing these young people who are so proud of their accomplishments and seeing their families pride in them. Knowing they have a better life ahead of them.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
Dedicated....caring....extraordinary... they think outside the box...creative..
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Increase the scope of its job training services; serve many many more young people with needs; hire more staff to help with increased programs; communicate its work to the community;
Ways to make it better...
We did not have to focus so much time on funding and financial and could do more in the program areas.
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
continued solid funding base
One thing I'd also say is that...
Methodist Mission Home and its programs offers hope to a population of young people that sometimes do not have the resources to find the help that can change their lives.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
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