The Business Mill

Based in Hammond, La., OPTIONS is a local and private nonprofit agency providing various services to people with developmental disabilities and their families who live and work in the community. The agency was founded in 1989 and provides community homes and supported living services, and employment opportunities for people with disabilities. The agency provides services to people with mental disabilities, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism, Down syndrome, blindness, hearing and physical impairments and other developmental disabilities. Its candidates and residents are employed by local businesses, including the First Guaranty Bank, Wal-Mart, Trey Yuen and the Liquid Container. In addition, OPTIONS employs the other candidates to do contract work, such as lawn maintenance, janitorial work and assembling work at its own workshop.

The Ginger Ford Northshore Fuller Center for Housing, located in Hammond, LA, is dedicated to building and repairing homes in Tangipahoa Parish and eastern Livingston Parish. Through community-driven initiatives and volunteer efforts, the organization provides essential services such as constructing new homes, repairing existing structures, and building wheelchair ramps for the elderly and disabled residents. In addition to their housing efforts, Ginger Ford Northshore operates two retail stores, The Fuller Shop and the ReUse Store, which sell donated items to support their mission. The center prides itself on fostering a spirit of community and Southern hospitality, making it a preferred destination for volunteer groups and visitors alike. Generated from the website