My Nonprofit Reviews
Darlene
Review for Episcopal Communities Foundation, Inc. dba Episcopal Place, Birmingham, AL, USA
Before I became a member of the Board I had many interactions with residents of Episcopal Place since several were members where I attended church. But the most memorable and inspiring resident was an essentiallly non-verbal paralyzed man who traveled in his electric wheelchair around the neighborhood selling candy. Although he couldn't speak he had no trouble communicating and was very friendly. Whenever I ran into him I would buy candy I didn't need, but I never thought about where he lived and how he survived. One day I saw him getting off the bus at Episcopal Place. I learned not only was EP a retirement community but it could accomodate the disabled. As the years have gone by this man doesn't sell candy any more. But he, and others like him, have a safe and comfortable place to live at Episcopal Place. And he still enjoys life...especially during football season!
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
By interacting with the residents and seeing how happy they are in this setting. The facility is clean and full of light and activities.
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
More resources would allow them to provide more "extra services" to the residents. Some minor assistance would make it possible for some of the residents to live semi-independently for a longer time and prevent the need for them to move prematurely to a nursing facility.
