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Meeting the needs of Mississippians with Disabilities and their families for the past 50 years

Category: Community Living (page 2)

All conference attendees watching a presentation

Housing Team Attend MUTEH’s Rapid Re-Housing Institute Conference

IDS Rapid Re-Housing Program staff recently attended the MUTEH’s Rapid Re-Housing Institute Conference of 2025. The conference kicked off with…
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Posted on: September 3, 2025 Last updated on: September 9, 2025 Comments: 1 Written by: Amy James
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Registration Now Open to Volunteer with EPIC

IDS is now accepting applications for the Empowering Pathways to Independence in Communities (EPIC) Volunteer Program! EPIC is a community-based…
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Posted on: August 11, 2025 Last updated on: August 12, 2025 Comments: 0 Written by: Amy James
STEP UP members at the aquarium.

STEP UP Members Enjoy 2025 Annual Retreat

On July 28, 2025, Hattiesburg and Gulf Coast STEP UP members came together on the Mississippi Gulf Coast for a…
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Posted on: August 7, 2025 Last updated on: August 12, 2025 Comments: 0 Written by: Amy James
Tracy Coleman and Hope Woods at the 2025 National Alliance to End Homelessness Convention in Washington, D.C.

Housing Team Attend the 2025 National Conference on Ending Homelessness

Executive Coordinator for Housing Tracy Coleman and Housing Specialist Hope Woods represented IDS at the 2025 National Conference on Ending…
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Posted on: July 2, 2025 Last updated on: July 2, 2025 Comments: 0 Written by: Amy James
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IDS Set to Launch EPIC Community Service Activities in Fall 2025

Empowering Pathways to Independence in Communities (EPIC) is a community-based volunteer program launching its activities in fall 2025 that helps…
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Posted on: July 2, 2025 Last updated on: July 2, 2025 Comments: 0 Written by: Amy James
STEP UP members and liaison at Dog Days 5K Event.

STEP UP Members Volunteer at Dog Days 5K

On Saturday, June 14, 2025, STEP UP members alongside program liaison Scott Mullins serviced the Hattiesburg community at the 10th…
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Posted on: June 18, 2025 Last updated on: July 2, 2025 Comments: 0 Written by: Amy James
Executive Coordinator Tracy Coleman posed with donated items

Housing Team Concludes Donation Drive

The housing team at the Institute for Disability Studies recently concluded their major household goods donation drive that ran April-May…
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Posted on: June 4, 2025 Last updated on: June 4, 2025 Comments: 0 Written by: Amy James
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New AED Equipment Installed at Both IDS Campuses

The Institute for Disability Studies (IDS) is proud to announce the installation of new Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) at its…
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Posted on: May 28, 2025 Last updated on: June 4, 2025 Comments: 0 Written by: Amy James
Pathway Weavers pose with lambs in front of barn

Pathway Weavers Visit Cowpen Creek Farm

On Tuesday, May 20, 2025, the Pathway Weavers visited Cowpen Creek Farm in Poplarville where they learned about the fibers…
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Posted on: May 21, 2025 Last updated on: May 21, 2025 Comments: 0 Written by: Amy James
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