Since 1975, the congregation of First Presbyterian Church has partnered with Mission Road Ministries in the care of the people who count on them – all of whom share the…
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Jeremiah and His Journey
Jeremiah* is a 15 year-old African American child who came to live at Mission Road several months ago. Profoundly intellectually and developmentally disabled (IDD), he had never been taught basic…
Mission Road recognized as 1 of the 5 Best Disability Care Homes in San Antonio
April 2021 – Mission Road is honored to be included among the 5 best providers of community homes in San Antonio. Click the link below to learn more.
Darlene Kay Segler
My sister, Darlene Kay Segler, was born in San Antonio on July 23, 1953, the fourth child of Merle and James Segler. I was not yet four years old at…
Roger Garza
Roger Garza keeps ‘em coming back for more. “We have guests who plan and budget for one special lunch out every week. For many, they make their lunch plans around…
Michael Torres
He was smiling when he poked his head around the door in Lora Butler’s office, “Hi Butler. My doctor said I have cancer, and I will get therapy.” Cancer. It’s a word that was not familiar to 56-year-old Michael Torres. He does, however, understand the word ‘therapy.’ As an adult who has lived with IDD (intellectual developmental disabilities) his whole life, he is quite familiar with speech therapy, behavioral therapy and psychological therapy. But this therapy, chemotherapy, well, that was new.
America’s Hidden Workforce Returns
By Eric Morath Wall Street Journal Jan. 26, 2019 12:00 a.m. ET WYOMING, Mich.—Like many adults with disabilities, Nathan Mort has often struggled to find and hold a job. A conservation…
A good bet: hiring employees with disabilities
A good bet: hiring employees with disabilities By Shaun Kennedy, For the Express-News, Published 12:00 am CDT, Sunday, October 14, 2018 With the unemployment rate in San Antonio at a record low, businesses…
