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NOVEMBER 24, 2021
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXII • NO 44
“Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever.” - Psalm 107:1
A Manheim CommUNITY Give Back
Serving Up Hope “There is lots of support for someone with a disability while “Life is complex enough for he or she is in school, but after everyone, but if you throw a dis- they graduate, that support, ability into the mix, it gets really especially the social support, complicated,” said Kelly Harnish. evaporates,” she said. She’s hopShe knows what she’s talking about ing the iFAC members will be as the mother of nine children, five able to address concerns ranging of whom have significant disabili- from housing to employment to ties. Determined to help her chil- infrastructure. The second goal of Hope Served dren and others like them, Kelly founded Hope Served, a Manheim- is to connect with local churches and implement the Putting Faith to based nonprofit, earlier this year. “The mission of Hope Served is Work program. Created by Erik to come alongside individuals with Carter of Vanderbilt University, the disabilities in their communities program aims to empower faith and find ways for everyone to live communities to support people life to the fullest extent,” she said. with disabilities. “It’s another way “This is a program for any young to expand the social capital of peoadult with a disability - intellectual, ple with disabilities and create a network for support for the indisensory, learning, mobility.” Hope Served has three main viduals served by our program,” Kelly stated. goals, Kelly stated. Third, Hope First, the organization is creating the “The mission of Served is working Individuals and Fam- Hope Served is to on creating housing ilies Advisory Council come alongside and employment (iFAC). “This group individuals with dis- options for people with disabilities. is a way to pull together those with a abilities in their The organization disability and those communities and has submitted a who love people find ways for every- proposal to the Lanaffected by a disabili- one to live life to caster County Land Bank Authority to ty as well as leaders the fullest extent.” convert a firehouse from organizations at 26 E. High St. in and businesses to identify what Manheim can do bet- Manheim into four ADA-compliter to meet their needs,” she ant apartments and an ice cream parlor on the first floor that would explained. Kelly emphasizes that she and her employ people with disabilities. Kelly and her husband, Dale, are family love living in Manheim and that her children have taken advan- the parents of children ranging in tage of the many programs already age from 14 to 23. Eight of their in place in the community. Still, she children were adopted internationally, and some face challenges noted, more help is needed.
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One day last year, Heather Lindsey, who owns Creative Inspirationz Gallery, and Jay Ralston, of Dezigns on Mane, were having a conversation about how to support people in need during the holidays. Soon, the Manheim business owners came up with an idea: The Manheim Merchants CommUNITY Give Back. The idea was a simple one, but it worked so well, the organizers are holding it again this year. The fundraiser will begin on Saturday, Nov. 27. “Businesses sell $1 tags from Small Business Saturday through See CommUNITY pg 2
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including Williams syndrome, a genetic disorder, as well as autism and blindness. Looking for ways to support her children particularly after they graduated from high school, Kelly began connecting with other people across the country and soon found an organization called Uniquely the Same, located in western Pennsylvania. Hope Served is partnering with Uniquely the Same to launch its local initiatives. Kelly wants Hope Served to help
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people with disabilities connect with resources and opportunities within the community of Manheim. “God has created all of us with this intrinsic desire to live a purposeful life,” she said, “and He has given us the capacity to do that, no matter what that capacity is.” iFAC meetings will be held once a month. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, at 7 p.m. For more information, follow Hope Served on Facebook or email info@hopeserved.org.
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