Horizon House receives over $70,000 grant

 
PERU – Horizon House of Illinois Valley Inc. was awarded over $70,000 through the Illinois Human Service Capital Investment Grant. The funds will be used at two of Horizon House’s thirteen locations. A Community Day Service site in LaSalle will receive concrete work to make access to the site safer and more accessible for program participants. That location will also receive a new fence and windows. The second site is one of Horizon House’s 24-hour staffed homes located in Peru. This home will receive soundproofing to cut down on noise and increase privacy for the residents.
“We are very pleased to hear we will be receiving these funds. It gives us the ability to make some important infrastructure improvements that will improve the quality of services. We applaud the State for recognizing the need for capital investments in human service agencies throughout the state.” Michelle Rich, CEO commented. Horizon House of Illinois Valley, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that provides services and supports to people with disabilities and their families.