Press Release:
Grant helps OPARC continue to support, employ, and transform the lives of adults with disabilities
Montclair-based nonprofit OPARC today announced it has been awarded a $10,000 grant from United Way in support of its COVID-19 recovery efforts in San Bernardino County. OPARC has been making accommodations and improvements to its facilities to ensure that our workers and individuals we support are safe and at low-risk of COVID-19 infection.
OPARC has introduced new practices and bolster capacity to ensure the safety of our staff and individuals we serve while they are onsite at our facilities which includes a substantial amount of work to rearrange furniture, create directional flow through the buildings (where possible), and re-vamped the way we deliver services. We have also temporarily shifted our service delivery model to remote services. We continue to spend funds on improvements to our programs.
United Way is lending, investing and giving to local communities to advance local economies and create positive change. Supporting organizations like OPARC that are providing essential services and programs is just one of the ways United Way is helping to improve the quality of life in local communities. They value all that OPARC is doing to support adults with disabilities, especially during these unprecedented times.
“We are proud to support organizations like OPARC in their work with individuals and families in our region. Thanks to the generous support of our donors, we are happy to be able to ensure that the important work of agencies like OPARC continues through this pandemic.”
“This grant comes at a critical time when employment for adults with disabilities will be harder to obtain once the economy gets up and running again. Thanks to United Way, I am particularly excited by the opportunity to develop even more worthwhile partnerships with area businesses and to train and equip participants to find their ideal job and perform well in that field with the support of job coaches, a win-win for all. Studies prove that work gives individuals a sense of purpose and self-worth.”
OPARC, a non-profit based in Montclair since 1950, has a mission to support, employ, and transform the lives of people with disabilities. OPARC serves more than 800 developmentally disabled adults in Southern California by offering critical employment and developmental programs. They are known for remarkable success in finding jobs for participants and ensuring success through ongoing training, guidance, and supervision.
While OPARC is one of the largest vendors under contract with the San Gabriel and Pomona Regional Centers, it cannot provide its enhanced day program and employment services without funding support from wonderful partners such as United Way.
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