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Wingspan Life Resources
For 44 years, Wingspan Life Resources has served adults with developmental and other disabilities in the greater Twin Cities. Wingspan helps our most vulnerable citizens to be fully engaged in their community and to lead full, happy lives. Services include: 1) individualized daily living supports for adults with developmental disabilities in twenty-four homes in the Twin Cities, 2) individualized services and supports to people with developmental disabilities who choose to live in their family home, 3) employment and alternative services for adults with disabilities seeking retirement activity, volunteerism, and/or paid employment, and 4) culturally specific day services for adults within the Hmong community who are vulnerable due to age, disability and/or isolation.
All people served are encouraged to be independent and are given opportunities to participate in their community as they choose. Because no one’s life stays the same, services are adapted to each person’s changing needs, creating lasting relationships and a lifelong, stable environment.
All people served are encouraged to be independent and are given opportunities to participate in their community as they choose. Because no one’s life stays the same, services are adapted to each person’s changing needs, creating lasting relationships and a lifelong, stable environment.
Purpose
Wingspan Life Resources is a non-profit organization that offers residential care in group homes and in-home programs to adults with developmental disabilities. We are licensed by the State of Minnesota to care for as many as 100 individuals in 24 residential facilities in Hennepin and Ramsey counties. Wingspan also has an adult day center for Hmong elders in St. Paul
Vision
•Solidify & expand our services earning the reputation as the best provider in the markets we serve • Highly qualified & well-trained staff tuned to the needs of the people we serve • Effective leadership modeling our core values and collaborating with the board • Well-connected, engaged, & supportive governance board • Clear & effective structure & processes in communications, accountability, decision-making & evaluation • Healthy & stable finances
Mission
The mission of Wingspan Life Resources is to help people who are challenged by age, ability or health to realize their own unique gifts, talents and dreams. We fulfill this mission by providing individualized support services that promote personal choice, independence, dignity and fellowship with the community.
Additional Culture Details
The values that guide our day-to-day operations are to recognize and respect the dignity and worth of all persons, without exception. We encourage the personal growth and development of all those we serve; and whenever possible, we provide those we serve with options to create and develop their abilities. We value and recognize the struggles of those we serve to expand their knowledge and capacity. We’re committed to building fellowship in our homes so that all of those we serve have a sense of connection, belonging and long-term relationship.
One In-Service "Culture Share Day" per year encourages staff from different heritages to share information about their culture and customs. Ethnic foods are shared with all.
One In-Service "Culture Share Day" per year encourages staff from different heritages to share information about their culture and customs. Ethnic foods are shared with all.
Values
- Respect
- Recognizing the dignity and worth of all, without exception