DSNWK
Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas is proud to announce a grant award of $1,500 from the Heartland Community Foundation.
The grant will be utilized for the purchase of construction materials and supplies essential for the relocation and expansion of our Custom Creations craft room at DSNWK’s Employment Connections' location at 660 Commerce Parkway in Hays,
This larger and better-defined area will optimize the efficiency of operations, making it easier to locate and utilize workspace and materials when needed.
“The crafting room will be better situated in the building and become an ideal space for the people we serve to use their talents to create custom home décor pieces that customers seek out,” states Jerry Michaud, DSNWK president. “It will give them a more functional space to dream, work and create.”
The custom decor pieces that are created are sold at DSNWK’s Custom Creations store located at 1107 Main Street in downtown Hays. Custom Creations collaborates and develops the special talents of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who then earn money as they share their amazing creations with the community.
DSNWK is a 501c3 nonprofit serving 18 counties in northwest Kansas with a mission to advocate for persons with disabilities and those who care about them by planning and supporting a life of dignity, interdependence, and personal satisfaction in the community.