Empowering Youth and Adults with Developmental Disabilities to Pursue Their Best Lives!

Our innovative programs cultivate job readiness and self-sufficiency skills; community inclusion; and successful employment!

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Join our special group of valued partners dedicated to empowering individuals with developmental disabilities to live confidently and inclusively.

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Our Approach

A positive, structured approach provides the foundation for our Early Work Experience, Employment Services, Community Integration and Social Enrichment Programs. Participants include individuals with autism spectrum disorders, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and other developmental and intellectual disabilities.

Our Programs

Our programs are community-based with some activities occurring within the context of our social enterprises which include retail markets, catering services, gardens, and an art studio. Each social enterprise provides hands-on, authentic vocational experiences for our participants and outstanding encounters for our customers.

Early Work Experience

Employment Services

Community Integration

Social Enrichment

Marketplace

Markets

Catering & Cookies

Events

Our Impact

I bring my students every week and they learn skills that will help them in obtaining and maintaining a job, thus making them productive members of our society. They’re building so many skills -- work ethic, task endurance, social skills, community, and much, much more.

You go above and beyond to support Dustin (and others, I’m sure). You are doing a terrific job in helping him become more independent! He loves his job!

We have been so impressed with the people and program that TFH offers our son with Down syndrome. He is learning so many new skills and looks forward to going each week. They engage him in many activities that are meaningful for future job placement.

Skills

14170

Hours a Year

Engaging in meaningful activities that build self-determination, self-advocacy and overall life skills that support increased independence.

Employment

6244

Hours a Year

Developing job readiness skills, identifying and providing employment supports and fostering successful employment placements.

Inclusion

10832

Hours a Year

Experiencing local communities, increasing autonomy, establishing natural supports, and expanding positive social interactions.

Acts of Kindness

5450

Hours and Growing

Making meals and baking cookies for those in need. Learning the joy of helping others and spreading kindness in our communities throughout the year.

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Empowering Youth and Adults with Developmental Disabilities to Pursue Their Best Lives!

Our innovative programs cultivate job readiness and self-sufficiency skills; community inclusion; and successful employment!

Be a Monthly Donor

Join Our Farm Hands

Our Approach

Our Programs

Early Work Experience

Employment Services

Community Integration

Social Enrichment

Marketplace

Markets

Catering & Cookies

Events

Our Impact

Skills

Employment

Inclusion

Acts of Kindness

Let’s Stay Connected

Market & Catering

Farm Market & Gardens

Platte City Market

Marketplace

Support

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