Mission: Faith and Friends, Inc. exists to aid families with special needs children in finding resources; providing services unique to special needs families; educating the community about special needs, and making life more fun for all.
The organization, located in Beech Grove IN, is exclusively for charitable and educational purposes, more specifically to provide services and support for special needs families. Faith & Friends, Inc is a 501(c)3.
Faith & Friends, Inc. started in the minds (and hearts) of a special-needs mommy and pediatric nurse in August 2011. Through the better part of six months that Faith was hospitalized, we turned to each other over and over to say, "someone should have thought of..." or "we could save money by...". For example, Faith really needed a haircut, but she was either in the hospital or was too ill to take to a salon. We have so many ideas and are open to more if you have one!
Faith was born in 2006 at 34-weeks with a cleft lip/palate, facial abnormalities, heart defect (VSD), hydronephrosis (fluid around kidneys), clinodactyly (curvy pinky fingers), low tone, and a Syndrome Without A Name. Faith suffered GI failure in February 2011 after a routine surgery. After four central lines, two scary cases of bacterial sepsis, and the addition of a J-tube, cecostomy, and vesicostomy, she has stabilized and is fed continuously by J-tube. Now 10-years-old, she is a happy 2nd grader with classic autism (secondary to the SWAN), pica (eating non-food items), global developmental delay, seizures, and GI dysfunction. She is learning to "speak" with her speech computer, although her verbal and sign vocabulary is growing daily.
The organization, located in Beech Grove IN, is exclusively for charitable and educational purposes, more specifically to provide services and support for special needs families. Faith & Friends, Inc is a 501(c)3.
Faith & Friends, Inc. started in the minds (and hearts) of a special-needs mommy and pediatric nurse in August 2011. Through the better part of six months that Faith was hospitalized, we turned to each other over and over to say, "someone should have thought of..." or "we could save money by...". For example, Faith really needed a haircut, but she was either in the hospital or was too ill to take to a salon. We have so many ideas and are open to more if you have one!
Faith was born in 2006 at 34-weeks with a cleft lip/palate, facial abnormalities, heart defect (VSD), hydronephrosis (fluid around kidneys), clinodactyly (curvy pinky fingers), low tone, and a Syndrome Without A Name. Faith suffered GI failure in February 2011 after a routine surgery. After four central lines, two scary cases of bacterial sepsis, and the addition of a J-tube, cecostomy, and vesicostomy, she has stabilized and is fed continuously by J-tube. Now 10-years-old, she is a happy 2nd grader with classic autism (secondary to the SWAN), pica (eating non-food items), global developmental delay, seizures, and GI dysfunction. She is learning to "speak" with her speech computer, although her verbal and sign vocabulary is growing daily.
Programs and Services
~ Special Needs Emergency Preparedness Education- all families need to be prepared for emergencies--floods, tornadoes, wildfires--but no one more than special needs families. Faith & Friends, Inc. is offering emergency tote bags and educational material to help families plan ahead and become prepared for emergencies.
~ Faith's Feast- providing a homemade meal to families staying at the Riley Hospital for Children Ronald McDonald House and meals delivered to the homes of special needs families in our community.
~ Indiana Angel's Pageant- open pagent for any special-needs boy or girl infant to 21-years-old to celebrate our Angels.
~ Connecting special-needs families to organizations who can help, and to each other for support and needs. Access to other organizations websites and resources that help further our mission.
~ Support of Organizations- annual events like "Walk for Wishes" to raise funds for Make A Wish Foundation. Faith was granted a wish in August 2011. Tubie Friends is an organization that brings joy to tube fed children and their families. We supplement their mission, while implementing ours and give "Tubie Friends" to children who could use a special friend like them.
~ Faith's Feast- providing a homemade meal to families staying at the Riley Hospital for Children Ronald McDonald House and meals delivered to the homes of special needs families in our community.
~ Indiana Angel's Pageant- open pagent for any special-needs boy or girl infant to 21-years-old to celebrate our Angels.
~ Connecting special-needs families to organizations who can help, and to each other for support and needs. Access to other organizations websites and resources that help further our mission.
~ Support of Organizations- annual events like "Walk for Wishes" to raise funds for Make A Wish Foundation. Faith was granted a wish in August 2011. Tubie Friends is an organization that brings joy to tube fed children and their families. We supplement their mission, while implementing ours and give "Tubie Friends" to children who could use a special friend like them.
Faith & Friends Board
President: Amanda Carver
Vice President and Webmaster: Ann Johansson
Secretary and Treasurer: Stephanie Waddell
Board Member: Denise Wagner
Vice President and Webmaster: Ann Johansson
Secretary and Treasurer: Stephanie Waddell
Board Member: Denise Wagner
Faith & Friends, Inc
P.O. Box 152
Beech Grove IN 46107
P: 317-791-0030
F: 317-791-0030
P.O. Box 152
Beech Grove IN 46107
P: 317-791-0030
F: 317-791-0030
