Meet Dean! Dean worked in the transportation industry with Roadway Express for 41 years leading up to his retirement. He was first exposed to David’s House through one of his daughters, Kristen, who worked as a member of the direct care staff. When a few of the House 1 gentlemen needed a ride to Calvary Church one […]
by Lisa Glover If I asked my friend Joel to describe himself, he might say, “I’m a forty year-old who loves reading, telling cheesy jokes, going to Wolfgang’s for breakfast, listening to Michael W. Smith and going bowling with my friends from Indian Trails on Tuesdays. I’m a son, a brother and an uncle. I’m a […]
Meet Sara! Sara worked at David’s House from 2006-2008 on the House 2 Direct Care team. After taking a hiatus to work for several other Grand Rapids organizations as a direct care provider, she returned to David’s House in 2015 as a full-time team captain. Prior to working in health care, Sara served as a year-round staff member at several summer camps. […]
Meet Evan, our Spring 2017 Intern! Evan is a senior at Cornerstone University, soon graduating with a major in Kinesiology and a minor in Psychology. Hailing from Port Huron, MI, Evan was led to Grand Rapids primarily by the CU baseball program, having played as an outfielder for the past four years. When he’s not […]
by Terry and Barbara Burlingame Our 42-year-old son, Jonathan, is severely impaired with autism. He does not use language and needs constant supervision and help with many everyday skills. Though Barbara wrote this poem when Jon was a child, it still echoes the cry of our hearts. Our hope is in the Lord, knowing that even though we do […]