Melissa Blubaugh Appointed to the Maryland Statewide Independent Living Council
by RFI | March 10, 2021 | Awareness, Education, Helping | 0 Comments
Melissa Blubaugh has been appointed to the Maryland Statewide Independent Living Council. Maryland Statewide Independent Living Council plays an integral part in the independent living arena. A few services and/or duties which the Council members provide are as...
Frequently Asked Questions about Service Animals and the ADA
by RFI | February 25, 2021 | Awareness, Education, Helping | 0 Comments
Many people with disabilities use a service animal in order to fully participate in everyday life. Dogs can be trained to perform many important tasks to assist people with disabilities, such as providing stability for a person who has difficulty walking, picking up...
RFI Teams with Columbia Gas to Help Homeless Veterans
by RFI | December 31, 2020 | Awareness, Community Involvement, Helping | 0 Comments
Resources for Independence has teamed up with Columbia Gas to give additional aide to local United States Veterans who are currently homeless. “Columbia Gas came to us before Veteran’s Day and wanted to give the agency $1,500 to help local veterans in some way,” said...
Thanksgiving Safety
by RFI | November 15, 2020 | Education, Tips | 0 Comments
Thanksgiving is a time to gather around the dinner table in the company of family and friends and be thankful for all that you have. Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires, with unattended cooking as the leading contributing factor. Keep your holiday full...
October is Disability Awareness Month!
by RFI | October 28, 2020 | Education, Tips | 0 Comments
Many of us know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but did you know that this month is also dedicated to raising awareness for other important causes? In October, we celebrate our differences and work together to educate and provide additional resources...
Thank You Sponsors
by RFI | September 12, 2020 | Kudos, Sponsors | 0 Comments
It's safe to say that 2020 has provided some challenges and changes for our local community and the world. No one is prepared to face a global pandemic and all of the uncertainty that has come along with COVID-19. Like many, Resources for Change had to make the...
Emergency Preparedness Kits
by RFI | August 1, 2020 | Covid-19, Helping | 0 Comments
This year has certainly provided our community with many obstacles to tackle, but through the unknown, Resources for Independence has found ways to help our consumers and the rest of the community be better prepared for whatever future situations may arise. We have...