Merakey Foundation

Programs: Through its fundraising activities, the nhs human services foundation enables nhs programs a chance to provide the highest quality of care to consumers despite public funding cuts and the stressed economic climate. The foundation subsidizes where funding falls short, in an effort to provide seamless, uninterrupted care for the individuals who depend upon nhs services. The nhs human services foundation dedicated funding to create a sensory room for the nhs aba (applied behavioral analysis) center in flint, michigan. A sensory room enables clients enrolled in the aba therapy program to help regulate sensory over-stimulation or under-stimulation which are challenges for individuals with autism. Funding purchases items for the sensory room such as: balance beam, scooters, bean bag chair, sensory bin, musical instruments, lego wall, magnetic wall, chalkboard wall, and other tactile and sensory items.

the nhs human services foundation supported more than 800 individuals from nhs idd programs in philadelphia and surrounding suburbs, new jersey, delaware, and virginia to celebrate a night with dancing, food, and entertainment at two spring galas. The galas were held to give individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities the opportunity to formally dress up, dance, and celebrate with their friends and nhs staff.

the nhs human services foundation is committed to supporting the fresh start scholarship recovery beds which offer individuals seeking recovery the opportunity to remain in supportive recovery housing for up to 6 months beyond the pa department of drug and alcohol program's maximum of 90 days. Recovery beds have shown to increase treatment engagement which is important to long-term recovery. The nhs human services foundation raised over $30,000 during the 19th annual nhs foundation golf classic which continue to sponsor scholarships for individuals seeking treatment through nhs recovery beds.