What We Do
Residential Services
M.O. L.I.F.E., INC. residential services offer much more than just housing options. Our team provides individuals an opportunity to live as independently as possible and to become fully active members of their communities. Throughout the year, we provide many social and community involvement opportunities to enhance the quality of life for the individuals we support. Our trained and dedicated staff provide service 24 hours a day to ensure the daily needs of our individuals are met.
Community-Based Day Support Services (CBDS)
Our CBDS program provides individuals the choice to explore and engage in meaningful and purposeful activities,. Based on individual preferences and needs as identified in their person-centered Individual Service Plan, M.O. L.I.F.E., INC., supports are designed to enable an individual to enrich his or her life and enjoy a full range of community activities. This program provides opportunities for developing, enhancing, and maintaining competency in personal, social and community activities.
Supported Employment Services
M.O. L.I.F.E., INC. provides person-centered services to assist individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities obtain employment that fit their skills and interest. Through job development, job coaching, and job carving, we enable an individual to gain competitive and meaningful employment. Once employment is obtained, we assist the individuals with the necessary supports to maintaining long-term employment. We have over 20 years of experience of placing Individuals into meaningful jobs in the South Coast Area of Massachusetts.
Individual Supports
M.O. L.I.F.E., INC. provides supports to enable individuals to continue living with their families or to maintain their own apartments or homes. The focus of this service is to assist individuals to live as independently as possible, engaging in activities they enjoy and total community inclusion. Service may include assistance with home chores, social exploration, and money management coaching and support.
Pre-Employment Transition Services
This program provides students (ages 14-22) an opportunity to enhance their skills as they prepare to leave high school. The program consists of job exploration, work readiness, work-based learning experience, post-secondary and vocational counseling, self-advocacy and mentoring. The Pre-ETS program has been valuable to the students, as they have gained the tools necessary to succeed in the work force. Partial funding for this program is provided by the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission.
M.O. FOOD = L.I.F.E.
The M.O. FOOD = L.I.F.E. Food Pantry opened in 2000 and is located outside the building on the corner of Pleasant and Middle St. (725 Pleasant Street, New Bedford, MA). The food pantry is serving an average of 700 clients per month (household averaging 400 per month) for the people in need within the Greater New Bedford area. In addition, the pantry provides an opportunity for the people we support to give back to the community by maintaining the pantry and distributing food. The food pantry is a collaborative venture with The United Way of Greater New Bedford. This work in helping others allows the individuals we support to become a part of and give back to their community in a tangible and vitally important way. The pantry continues to be run by the people we support, our volunteers, and our staff.
The pantry is open every Wednesday from 11am to 1pm. Volunteering hours are from 10:00am to 1:00pm. For additional information, please call 508-992-0122.