Brought To You By Evergreen Life Services; Written By Meagan Henry
We all need it.
A little time away from the crowd. No group plans. Just a little time to be ourselves.
Jennifer lives in one of Evergreen Life Services’ six-bed Community Homes in Pineville. She enjoys spending time with her housemates and getting out into the community, but on this day, she had the opportunity to enjoy an outing designed around her.
With Shannon Noda, Program Director, by her side, Jennifer headed to a local Rapides Parish Library for an arts and crafts event. Her project for the afternoon was a pinecone candle, but the experience was about much more than what she was making. Jennifer had the chance to work on her project, mingle with others and enjoy being part of something happening in her community.
It might sound like a small thing. It isn’t.
At Evergreen, individualized support means more than helping someone get through the day. It means knowing the person, understanding what they enjoy and creating opportunities for them to make choices and pursue their own interests. Meaningful lives aren’t built around a one-size-fits-all schedule. They’re built around choice, connection and opportunity.
Her afternoon at the library is a small but powerful example of Evergreen’s impact across Central Louisiana. Our goal is to help the people we support build meaningful, connected lives in their communities, with experiences that reflect who they are and what matters to them.
The pinecone candle was the finished product. The real accomplishment was giving Jennifer the opportunity to choose, participate and connect on her own terms.
Want to learn more about Evergreen Life Services and our impact across Central Louisiana? Visit evergreenls.org and discover how you can support our mission to help people build better lives.
