Making Art Together to Celebrate Community
This summer, several individuals participating in the Supported Living program chose to help a local art education non-profit with a large-scale, community art project. Access Arts, a…
Louise Strives for Independence
The Supported Living program helps participants live the lives they want to live while providing the individual supports they may need to thrive in the community, connect…
A Day of Pampering for the Ladies
In March, Supported Living staff planned a fun afternoon of pampering for the ladies. Chad Mitchell, Direct Support Specialist, had the idea to put something together after…
NuVal® Helps Make Healthier Choices Easier
Many of the individuals participating in the Supported Living program have set personal goals for fitness and making healthier food choices, however, a few people had noticed…
Ryan Moves In
Ryan recently moved into an apartment in the Supported Living program. He’ll turn 24 in May and says that he really likes living on his own. He…
Daniel Cooks Up Some Fun
“Learn how to cook – try new recipes, learn from your mistakes, be fearless and above all, have fun.” – Julia Child Daniel has been working on…
Seventy Years Young
Boone County Family Resources Supported Living program is celebrating a milestone birthday for one of its participants. Carol has been a part of the Supported Living program…
Laura is Learning to Drive
For many people, learning how to drive is a rite of passage on the road toward independence. Laura has wanted to work on the skills needed to…
Closing the Distance with Technology
John, 46, has been participating in the Supported Living program since 1989. He grew up in Columbia with a brother and a sister in a close-knit family…