Residential Services of Northeastern Minnesota, Inc.
PO Box 3009
1309 Rice Lake Rd.
Duluth, MN 55803
Phone: (218) 727-2696
Fax: (218) 727-2893
Website: http://www.residentialservices.org
Residential Services of NE MN, Inc.
A non-profit organization providing innovative supports to individuals with disabilities since 1978.
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Friends of RSI - A way YOU can help!
The Friends of RSI are people and organizations who provide financial support to help insure RSI can continue to meets its mission of providing innovative supports to people with disabilities.
Although RSI receives a large percentage of annual revenue through contracts with state and county human service agencies, this does not provide for all of the needs of our clients. Government funding struggles to keep up with providing the minimum necessary to support people with disabilities in the community. It has often been private financial support that has allowed RSI to create new service options.
When RSI developed the first foster care homes in NE Minnesota for people with mental illness or traumatic brain injuries, it was private support that paid for the development and start up costs. RSI's one-of-a-kind program for young adults with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders would never have been created if not for the support of private foundations and individuals.
RSI is currently pioneering the use of new assistive technology in foster care settings. This pilot project is looking at how we can help people become more independent while maintaining adequate safety and security. This project is being paid for through private donations.
Probably the most common use of private donations to RSI is the purchase of special equipment for residents. Recent examples include electronic communication devices, electric switches for environmental controls, and assorted therapy, recreation, and computer equipment.
The availability of this kind of equipment can make a big difference in a person's life. Imagine being able to better express your needs or being able to turn on your stereo or lights by yourself. Think of how important it would be to be able to return to long-time leisure interests, like camping and fishing, or being able to access the information super-highway that is the Internet, or receiving the best possible therapy to help maintain and develop new skills. All of these things are made more possible because of private community support of RSI.
We seek the help from individual and organizational donors to assist us in meeting the needs of our clients. Donations include cash and in-kind donations. RSI also seeks, and has received, grants from private foundations and public grant agencies for start-up costs, new programs and equipment needs.
If you would like to become a Friend of RSI and contribute to our mission, please contact me at jon@residentialservices.org. Your donation will help RSI continue to improve the lives of the people with disabilities. The Board and staff of RSI thank all the Friends of RSI for their support of our mission.
Jon Nelson, Executive Director, RSI
