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THANK YOU for being a supporter
ince March 15, Pathfinder Services has been on a rapid change curve as the
SCOVID-19 virus hit Indiana with a vengeance. Our number one goal was
and still is to put into place a service design to protect those we serve from
being infected with the COVID-19 virus. As was the case with many other organizations,
we had disaster plans in place, but they were not based on a real
experience with a pandemic as uncertain and rapid as the one we are facing
today.
JOHN NIEDERMAN
President and CEO
WHO WE ARE
Pathfinder Services envisions a
community in which all people are
valued and accepted and have
control over their own destinies. Our
Mission is to strengthen communities
primarily by enabling people facing
physical, developmental, or economic
challenges to achieve independence,
inclusion, and stability.
Our experience so far continues to amaze me from the perspective of the dedication
and passion of those who work for Pathfinder Services. They have
worked hard to keep themselves and those we serve safe and healthy. The
support staff in human resources, accounting, informational technology, and
marketing/development has kept the agency running smoothly as we closed
our offices, and in one week, adapted to services that are conducted either
virtually and remotely or directly with those we serve in self-isolation or with
immense precautions.
As I think about the future for those we serve and how we will serve them
given the uncharted and uncertain environment we will face, I think about the
unpredictable patterns of the COVID-19 virus and the local, state, and national
responses to it.
What I do know is that we have remarkable people who will do whatever is
needed to make the continuous changes necessary to actively serve and
enable the wonderful people we serve to live stable and fulfilling lives.
Please join us on this new path that Pathfinder Services is on to create the
resources and service design that will continue to meet our Mission of
strengthening the communities of those we serve through enabling them to
have meaningful lives.
Program
SPOTLIGHT
The Mask Making Project
Keeping those we serve and our staff safe during the COVID-19
pandemic has always been our top priority at Pathfinder Services.
One of our biggest projects began even before we all had to shelter
in place. The Mask Making Project, led by Sheryl Cline, kicked off
with an in-person demonstration on how to make a double-layered,
properly fitting, washable facemasks by Kris Hittler.
Staff members and volunteers stepped up. As of now, more than 20
individuals and two groups have provided us with more than 700
masks…and they are still going strong!
Thanks to the hard work and generosity of others, every person we
serve, and every employee has at least one mask. Our DSPs and
other front-line employees have at least two so they can have a
freshly washed mask every day. We even have some on reserve for
new hires and as replacements for damaged or worn out masks.
We are forever grateful to everyone who has heled with this
project! Thank you!