A community enterprise is a business or community-based program that strengthens the community and provides vocational or social opportunities for people with ID.
A food coop is a business-oriented community enterprise. It strengthens the community by providing an opportunity for the public to become involved in a valuable community service.
Another proven community enterprise is a program that promotes ties with community churches, to provide a ministry for those churches.
A community enterprise is essential:
It provides an additional reason for community residents to become involved with their community and simultaneously with people with ID
It serves as a vocational or social program for the residents, reducing the cost of adult day programs
It promotes community understanding and compassion for people with ID
It provides opportunities for revenue, funding and in-kind support, reducing 100% dependence on the Medicaid program.
The community enterprise will be managed by Foundation’s board.
