Horizon Project Inc

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At a Board retreat in 1997, the Board and staff have arrived at a significant conclusion. For the past twenty years, our primary business focus had been on the needs of Developmentally Disabled adults. The Board came to understand that this primary focus was lacking an important component. Even if we were doing a great job providing for people with disabilities in our community, the community itself could be experiencing hard times. As a result of this thinking, the mission statement for the organization became, “Providing Quality Services for a Healthy Community”. There are many components that would help define a healthy community. Inclusion of persons with disabilities within the fabric of our community is one very important component in our thinking. The new and broader focus has allowed our organization to begin to meet some of the community’s needs. We have established a youth program and have been instrumental in developing affordable housing in our community. We have created businesses that provide employment to community members and generate profits that we donate to many worthwhile projects within the community.

Horizon Project Inc. was founded in 1977 by a group of local citizens to enable individuals with developmental disabilities to participate in out of home activities. We have evolved to include comprehensive community services available to all. Our company is always changing in response to the communities we serve. Horizon Project Inc. is a private, nonprofit corporation governed by a volunteer board of directors drawn from local business owners and other professionals. It is our goal to be in a state of readiness, both financially and philosophically, to respond to the needs of our community. We are dedicated to provide the effort necessary to achieve these goals.

Horizon sub-contracts with several public agencies to provide necessary support to individuals in the community. Horizon also sub-contracts with Milton-Freewater to provide the City with recycling services. For the Cities of Pendleton, and Hermiston, we also provide grant administrative services for local Revolving Loan Funds. The organization also generates additional revenue from grants and private donations.

Horizon Project, Inc. was incorporated in Milton-Freewater in 1977. A group of local citizens, some of whom where parents of individuals with developmental disabilities, made the application to be considered a non-profit corporation (501(c) 3) in Oregon. The environment at that time was much different than it is today. When a child was born with developmental disability the attending physician recommended institutional placement. Parents were advised that an institution was the best place for their children. Some parents did not adhere to the professional advice and raised their children at home. When these children were reaching young adulthood, their parents were searching for activities that would enhance their children’s quality of life. These parents were the pioneers in establishing community-based services for persons with developmental disabilities. In 1977 the whole nation was reevaluating supports for people with disabilities. Gradually, funding from the federal level began to be disbursed for support services in the community rather than institutional settings. The climate today is much different for persons with disabilities.

Horizon Project Inc. is a diversified organization. We provide vocational and residential services to adults with developmental disabilities. We also support such folks with an alternative work environment. For many years we have provided the community with drop-off and curbside recycling services. Recently we have expanded into the areas of low income housing, employment services and youth services.

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