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Our DSP this week is Patrick. He is a new employee, having been with us only four months, but is a standout already! Patrick found out about Living Well at a college job fair and thought it sounded like a meaningful job, so applied. And we are so grateful that he did....

Last year we celebrated 50 years of commitment to the disability community and enjoyed looking though the memories that made us who we are today. This year’s focus is the importance of advocacy for disability services and the people we serve, and those who care for...

Living Well Disability Services congratulates Kevin Pleasant, Chair of the Living Well board of directors, for his selection to the Twin Cities Business 2023 Notable Nonprofit Board Members list. Notable Nonprofit Board Members are selected based on generosity and...

Our DSP this week is Brenda. She has been at our France home for a few years now, and in addition to being reliable and trustworthy, she is also very kind and patient. She is always willing to show up to company events, run errands, or get out of the house, making...

Last week you met our Community Partner Dreammaker winner, Inver Hills Community College. The week prior it was volunteers from SecondHand Hounds. And before that it was Self-Advocate, Peggy Mehen. This week we introduce our fourth and final winners, Walt and Mary Jo...

Our DSP this week is Ruby. She is a full-time student who started working with Living Well as a teen and works summers and occasional shifts at our Diane Road home throughout the year. She is a lot of fun and is always willing to help the staff in addition to striving...

Last week we introduced you to Secondhand Hounds, our Volunteer Dreammaker Award winner who will be celebrated at the Transforming Lives Gala on August 18. This week we want to tell you about our Community Partner Dreammaker award winners—the team at Inver Hills...

We are excited to announce that based on our employees’ feedback in our spring survey Living Well Disability Services has been selected as a 2023 Star Tribune National Standard Top Workplace. Star Tribune’s Top Workplaces were selected from the results of the employee...

Our DSP this week is Shelley. On November 11, she will celebrate a whopping 33 years with Living Well, and we cannot imagine even one of those years without her. She is dedicated beyond measure and has a soft spot for helping people—and feeding them, too. Shelley...

Last week you met Peggy Mehen, the Self-Advocate Dreammaker Award winner who will be celebrated at the Transforming Lives Gala on August 18. This week let’s focus on the Volunteer Dreammaker award winners—Secondhand Hounds. Living Well has been partnering with...