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- EIN 76-0065446
- (409) 935-4335
- 905 Highway 3 N Texas City TX 77591 USA
- http://www.ivillagetexascity.org
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Causes: Developmentally Disabled Centers, Disabilities, Human Services
Mission: The Mission of the Independence Village is to be the VOICE for our residents who valiantly overcome individual challenges every day. Our Vision is to help our Residents achieve their VOICE and to experience the highest level of personal independence possible. The Independence Village provides safe, affordable housing for adults with mental and/or physical challenges and maintains a healthy, happy home that fosters community involvement and independent lifestyles. The Independence Village is a unique facility, in that it evolved from the needs of its own community to provide quality residential services at a reasonable rate. Our adults with disabilities desire to live as independently as possible within their home community where they maintain the support of family and friends. A family-style atmosphere is supported with the safety of supervision. Residents are encouraged to be as independent as possible and to enjoy a fulfilling lifestyle that is focused on them.
Results: Independence Village began in 1982, when Gladys Stephenson placed an ad in local newspapers, calling a meeting of those parents who shared concern for the long-term care and residential needs for individuals with developmental and physical disabilities. Sixteen parents of adult children with disabilities from Galveston County responded and later that year formally organized as a nonprofit entity under the name HRA Inc. (Helping Residents Achieve). With an elected Board of Directors, a willingness to volunteer time and effort, this dedicated group was intent on safeguarding the future of their children by building a local, affordable assisted living facility. In October of 1992 after a decade of hard work and community support, the shared dream to provide quality long-term residential care for adults with developmental and physical disabilities was realized and the doors were opened. In 2006, the Board of Directors voted to change the name to “The Independence Village” to more accurately reflect the underlying mission of The Village: to provide a safe, affordable facility for its residents, where independence for each resident is fostered, and where they are encouraged to engage in the communities that surround and support them. The Village grew and flourished for many years, and in 2017, once again, the Board of Directors revisited the mission of The Village. While maintaining its high standards for providing quality residential living, the Board reframed the mission statement to reflect a more personal, individual-centered focus. The Village's new mission is to be the VOICE for the Residents: Valiantly Overcome Individual Challenges Every day! Each of us at The Independence Village strives to help our residents achieve their VOICE!
Programs: Provided housing, meals, social structure and learning opportunitiesin a home-like setting for mentally and physically challenged persons.