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By Diana Weber, Saranam Board Member   In their first year at Saranam, adults are required to attend four half-day life skills classes each week. One of our Board members (and a frequent volunteer) talked to us about how these crucial skills help families thrive and maintain their success when they exit the program. Families […]

By: Rob Lasater, Saranam Board Member My heart is full of gratitude. After long months of quarantine, I was able to celebrate Thanksgiving with my family this year. As we all gathered around the table, I was taken aback by how this holiday felt like a new beginning.  It brought to mind how Saranam provides new

Sean Hopkins was the Development Director at Saranam for many years until his passing and every fall we honor his legacy at the Sean Hopkins Memorial Dinner. We were so honored to know him, and we asked his friend David Zumwalt to share his thoughts about who Sean was and how we can continue to

As Giving Tuesday alights upon us, our thoughts draw nearer to our family, our friends, our advocates and neighbors- our community. They give us connection and belonging, reminding us we are part of something bigger than ourselves. For this blog post, we asked one of our families to tell us what community means to them

A bed that they can call their own is one of the things that families tearfully rejoice to see on their first day at Saranam. It shows them how important they are and is a glimpse into the breadth of the change that is in front of them. This November, American Home Furniture and Mattress donated 35

One of the sentiments that we hear over and over from our families is what a big impact our parenting classes have on them. To learn more, we caught up with our Director of Education, Ian Vetter, to learn what Saranam’s parenting classes cover and why they are so impactful.  What are the major focuses

by “M”, Saranam parent In a normal year, November would signal our chance to gather together at Los Poblanos, share a laugh with friends, and hear families’ courageous stories at our annual Sean Hopkins Memorial Dinner. While we must put this event on hold this year, the hope remains, the courage of our families has

By “C”, Saranam alumni We so dearly wish we could have met to hear from these amazing women in person at our Annual Sean Hopkins Memorial Event, but are honored to share their powerful stories with you here. “C” is one of the remarkable women you would have met and she was kind enough to