Fact Sheet

• Not for profit, community based agency in operation for over 30 years.
• Serves the Bedford, Sackville, and Fall River community.
• Offers employment support and job development services to adults with intellectual challenges.
• Delivers prevocational and vocational services.
• Operates 4 businesses consisting of The PrintShop, The OffShoot Shop, The Ladle Restaurant and All Wrapped Up.
• Offers literacy classes to clients in partnership with the Bedford-Sackville Literacy Network.
• Provides Community Employment programs for both youth and adults with intellectual challenges.
• Committed to meeting recreational and leisure needs of adults with intellectual challenges through creation of the Anchor Recreation and Leisure Club in 2000.
• Embarking on Building Futures Campaign to raise funds for major expansion which will consist of the construction of a new building on out current site of 61 Glendale Drive in Sackville.
• Annual payroll of over $700,000 (2004-2005).
• Sales within the community of $300,000 (2004-2005).
• Purchases within the community of over $30,000 (2004-2005).
• Serves 72 clients (2004 - 2005).
• Receive support from the Lions Clubs of Bedford and Sackville.
• Member of Directions Council. This council provides peer support and leadership throughout the province to ensure quality service.