MARSHFIELD, BROCKTON, Road to Responsibility (RTR; http://roadtoresponsibility.org), one of the region’s largest and most successful nonprofit organizations supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, announces the opening of a new residential program, located on Wendell Avenue in Brockton, Massachusetts.
The residence was formerly used to house Boston College graduate students participating in a teaching program at a nearby Catholic school. The 16-bedroom, 7-bathroom home includes three kitchens and a garage used for storage for a church-run food pantry. Following the dissolution of the teaching program and the departure of its final resident, the house was made available to RTR by a private owner.
The food pantry operations will continue from the garage, and the home will now provide a nurturing environment for five young adults with Autism and complicating needs.
While this marks the 52nd residence operated by RTR, this is the first home located in the city of Brockton, expanding the reach of the organization to provide more services to more people. Similar to other RTR residential programs, the Brockton home offers a supportive environment with a wide range of services, 24-hour staffing, and independent living options including smart technology.
“This residence is a powerful example of how spaces can evolve to meet changing needs,” said Christopher T. White, Ed.D., president and CEO of Road to Responsibility. “We’re deeply grateful for the opportunity to repurpose this home and continue our mission of empowering individuals to live with dignity, support, and connection, and to bring our services to the great city of Brockton.”