Indian Creek Foundation is a nonprofit organization with a large footprint. It takes a lot of space to serve everyone within our scope of care! We have been fortunate over the years to receive sizable gifts of actual real estate, or enough funds to purchase or renovate buildings. One recent gift to our Mission to […]
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Whether you love getting to know and enjoy a lot of people, or you prefer to keep a small circle of close friends, your social connections are important. For many people who live with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, maintaining a social life can be challenging. Indian Creek Foundation has always upheld the value of relationships
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Indian Creek Foundation recently welcomed a new Director of Day Services to our family. Leslie Fisher may be new to this role, but she is no stranger to Indian Creek. A Lansdale native and North Penn graduate, Leslie came to work here in Behavioral Health Services after earning a degree in Special Education at Slippery
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Registration and volunteer signups are underway for our 33rd Annual Roll Stroll & Run Event on June 15th! Something we apply to pretty much everything at Indian Creek Foundation is the understanding that we all have unique interests and abilities. Our services are incredibly diverse to ensure that we can meet many different needs in
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In early December, we completed our 15th annual holiday gift drive. Every year since 2008, Indian Creek has worked with staff and a dedicated group of donors to make sure our residents and program members have lovely gifts to open on Christmas morning. Indian Creek Foundation serves individuals and families of varying sizes and socioeconomic
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Indian Creek Foundation celebrated our annual Holiday Friendship Dinner on Thursday, December 7th. After several years of virtual dinners, we were so excited to get back together in person at Franconia Mennonite Church in Telford! Every year, we are simply amazed to see all of the careful planning come together for a wonderful celebration of
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The evolution of respectful language that places primary identification on a person rather than a particular description has developed through very intentional efforts in advocacy and public policy. Person first language applies to many circumstances, but it is especially vital in the context of disabilities. For most of recent history, expedient language was the most
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When asked what it is about Indian Creek Foundation that sets us apart as a service organization, almost everyone answers, “Relationships.” Whether it’s our office staff, caregivers, residents, or families of individuals we serve, everyone has built quality, long-lasting relationships here on the campus of Indian Creek. One of our Direct Support Professionals (DSP), Barb,
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Many of the individuals who live within our Residential homes in the area have local family who visit regularly. What our Residential Program offers is a safe and comfortable living environment for people who need constant care, which can only be achieved with a full staff. Our homes are set up for Direct Support Professionals
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Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) are the frontline caregivers to the people we serve in our programs. They make Indian Creek Foundation possible! Their job is a demanding one, so we are very serious about supporting healthy habits. A positive work culture is one of the biggest elements of maintaining a healthy work environment. That’s why
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