My Nonprofit Reviews

My family joined CGS in the midst of the COVID shutdown in 2020. Feeling scared, alone, sad, all those feelings you feel when your child is first diagnosed, CGS made me realize I had an entire community living the same path as mine. I'm forever thankful for the many opportunities CGS gives families like mine to meet up with other families who understand what my family is going through. I then decided to volunteer because I wanted to not only support other families going through a new diagnosis, but I wanted to also spread the word of inclusivity in our community and beyond. Through the opportunities CGS has given me, I have been able to meet with people in our community and also present to my employer.

I have so many wonderful things to say about Common Ground Society but I’ll pick few cause we could be here all year. While in the midst of the pandemic, my son was diagnosed with a disability. I felt overwhelmed, lonely, confused, sad, and so on. I was lucky enough to hear about Common Ground Society from a friend. I was immediately accepted, welcomed by a group parents who understood me and what my family was going through. Common Ground constantly provides information about resources and has presenters present to us about those very resources. The other wonderful thing is the meetups. We are made to feel welcomed. It’s an opportunity for us to connect, offer support, and help each other out. I honestly don’t know how I could have gotten through such a difficult time in my life without Common Ground.