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12/09/2025

Email from Vision for Equality, Inc. Don't Miss All the Upcoming Community Events. Register Today. Family Connections Weekly Newsletter News, Updates and Events for the Week of December 5, 2025 Langua

12/08/2025

Training Alert. Use this link to register https://www.pchc.org/training.html

12/04/2025

Come out on Sunday, December 7th to The Franklin Institute for their Sensory Friendly Day!
Complimentary admission is available with advance registration. Please register by 5:00 pm on Thursday, December 4th.
See you there!

12/03/2025

LIHEAP Applications are now OPEN!

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) can help you pay your heating bill during the cold winter months.

For more information about the program and how to apply, review our LIHEAP flyer.

If you live in Philadelphia and are having trouble applying for LIHEAP or are facing other utility issues, contact us at 215-981-3700 and leave us a message.

Link for more information:

https://www.pa.gov/services/dhs/apply-for-the-low-income-home-energy-assistance-program-liheap

12/03/2025

The International Day of Persons with Disabilities is celebrated annually on December 3rd to promote the rights and well-being of people with disabilities and raise awareness about disability issues. Celebrations involve events and activities organized by governments, organizations, and communities to foster inclusion, accessibility, and support for people with disabilities in all aspects of life.

11/29/2025

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving! May your day be filled with joy, peace, family and friends.

From the Vision for Equality family to yours, we wish you a happy and peaceful Thanksgiving.

Please take the time to enjoy and relish the
holiday with your friends, family, and loved
ones. And may you be blessed with
happiness and good health throughout the year.

11/27/2025

National Family Caregivers Month reminds us how essential caregivers are- and how important it is that their stories are heard. Ellen’s reflection on caring for her son Brendan shows both the beauty and the challenges of this role.

"My name is Ellen and I am a caregiver for my son Brendan. Brendan is 31 years old and has a diagnosis of ID and Autism Spectrum. He lives at home with my husband Tom and me. Brendan attends a day program and has a very active social life. He is involved with The Friendship Circle, Band Together Pittsburgh, The Woodlands, Special Olympics, and Best Buddies. He is verbal, but sometimes his articulation is poor and he can be difficult to understand.

He requires supervision at all times and is not independent in the bathroom and other self-care areas. He cannot read. For the most part, he is extremely happy and has a great life. Providing this great life can be overwhelming and exhausting. It comes at a high price—it affects my husband’s and my social life, marital life, and family life. We often feel isolated and that no one, including our own families, really understands. It can be very lonely.

My biggest fear is what his life will be like when we are no longer here to maintain this lifestyle for him. It is the one thing that keeps me up at night. I try not to dwell on it; I try to take one day at a time. But as my husband and I grow older, it becomes harder and harder to do. But as hard as being his caregiver is, it is also very rewarding, and I know no one will love him and care for him like I do.

Right now, things are going well. We have some great staff to help keep Brendan out and about, which gives me much-needed breaks. But all that often changes in the blink of an eye. I hope that the future will change things for the better. I hope caregivers will receive the recognition they deserve. I hope that the system will change for finding Brendan a home for when I can no longer be his primary caregiver.

But in the meantime, Tom and I will continue to find fun and meaningful ways to enjoy our family time—we bike and kayak. Thanks to the help of our older son and daughter-in-law, last year we took a trip of a lifetime as a family to Italy and France. I will continue to take it one day at a time and stay positive about our future." - Ellen Clancy

11/22/2025

Turkey + produce distribution (11/22) from 2–4 PM at NewCourtland (3232 Henry Ave) and we still have a few meal kits left! 🦃✨

Call (215) 482-8726 to reserve yours! Staff will be monitoring the voicemails up till up till noon on Saturday.

11/21/2025

Turkey Give-Away- Saturday, November 22, 2025.

Make sure to bring a bag.