Who they are:
ServiceSource is a nonprofit organization with a mission to facilitate services, resources, and partnerships that support people with disabilities, along with their families, caregivers, and community members. ServiceSource and its affiliated organizations provide programs and operations in more than a dozen states and the District of Columbia.
Persons met:
- Brenda
- Amanda
- Lisa
- Ken
Their mission:
ServiceSource helps people with disabilities achieve meaningful employment, greater independence, and improved well-being, delivering a continuum of employment and support services that help individuals thrive while providing high-quality business solutions to government and commercial partners. Affiliated organizations work to bridge the gap between ability and opportunity by providing the people they serve with the skills and supports needed to live and work independently in their communities.
What stood out on the visit
- Their store, Bloom, a retail space showcasing goods entirely handmade by individuals in ServiceSource’s programs, with a model that puts the creators first: 100% of the revenue from every sale goes directly back to the person who made it.
- The scale of ServiceSource’s reach was striking, with a footprint spanning the entire Northern Virginia region, a reminder of just how far their impact extends across the community.
- The employment readiness program left a real impression, too. Participants were fully engaged in learning practical, real-world employment skills, delivered in a way that felt approachable and built for genuine, lasting success.