The Recreation and Volunteer Services’ Department’s primary purpose is to create, coordinate and carry out recreation and leisure time activities and events for all residents both in large groups and on an individual basis. Health concerns, fears and residents’ preferences are all taken into consideration when scheduling recreational outings and activities. Volunteers help by lending an extra hand for staff when needed. A weekly recreational schedule includes trips to the movie theater, park play, swimming, shopping, dining out and using the library. Additional community events and summer time destinations include zoo visits, outdoor swimming, amusement/water parks visits, boat rides, train rides and out-of-town shopping. Each home also participates in day camp in Storm Lake’s beautiful lakeside parks and at parks in surrounding communities. Programs that are implemented throughout the year are hippotherapy (riding horses), massage/relaxation time, pet therapy, musical activities, church youth group and Boy/Girl Scout meetings. Each home has its own grassy back yard for leisurely play with adaptive swing sets surrounded by a walking path. Adaptive recreational equipment, toys and computers are amply provided for residents’ use.

Faith, Hope & Charity is an excellent home for children with disabilities. Our daughter Catie receives terrific care and she has the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities, both at the home and out of town. We are extremely fortunate to have the services of Faith, Hope & Charity.

~ Troy and Grace, parents of Catie