Judith Creed Horizons for Achieving Independence - JCHAI

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Judith Creed Horizons for Achieving Independence - JCHAI

Judith Creed Homes for Adult Independence (JCHAI) is a non-profit, non-sectarian, 501(c)(3) organization.

Judith Creed Horizons for Achieving Independence (JCHAI) promotes independence for adults with developmental differences or disabilities through community building programs and supportive services. Our mission is to educate individuals with disabilities so they live and work in the community as independently as possible.

06/04/2026

👉👉 We're hiring! 📢

As JCHAI continues to grow and expand in the Doylestown area, we are seeking compassionate and creative individuals for our Direct Support Professional+ and other roles based in our D-Hub (Doylestown). Flexible full and part time opportunities are available.

The DSP+ role at JCHAI is not your typical DSP role! We are seeking energetic team members to enhance the lives of our members while ensuring their safety, happiness, and sense of belonging by supporting in-home activities of daily living (ADLs) and group programs.

In addition to working with individuals one-one one in our supported apartment program, our DSP+ will also have opportunities to lead group classes and activities and to interact with members and staff across the organization.

We are not looking for caregivers to do housekeeping, cooking, and other daily chores for our members. We are looking for people who are energetic and enthusiastic about teaching these skills and helping our members work towards their own goals and increase their abilities to do things for themselves.

If you are passionate about teaching individuals with intellectual disabilities and/or autism to build their own skills, check out the DSP+ role description at https://jchai.org/careers-at-jchai/ to see if the position is right for you.

We are also always looking for great candidates for our Educator/Social Worker, Community Integration role based in our D-Hub, as well as our DSP+ role based in our Main Line Hub. Check out all current openings, and learn more about what it means to join our JCHAI team at https://jchai.org/careers-at-jchai/

06/03/2026

📌 JCHAI's 2026 Annual Celebration was an incredible success! From the bottom of our hearts, we thank each and every one of our generous supporters for all that you do for the JCHAI community. We're so grateful to all who came out in a strong show of support.

With your help, we raised an incredible $525,000+ and counting! ✨ Visit jchai.org/gala to check out more photos and learn about your impact.

Thanks to your support, JCHAI continues to empower independence and redefine what's possible for adults with developmental differences and disabilities across the Greater Philadelphia area.

On behalf of the entire JCHAI community, thank you for joining us in recognizing our 2026 Honoree, Board Chair-elect Jon Zuckerman.

Finally, we would like to thank our amazing 2026 Event Chair, Rob Thomson. We truly couldn't have done it without you!

JCHAI's work is made possible thanks to our community's incredible generosity, support, and unrelenting commitment to empowering independence for adults with varying abilities.

06/01/2026

Recently, JCHAI members took a trip to the Devon Horse Show & Country Fair!

This was a special opportunity to celebrate and support our fellow JCHAI members who competed in the 2026 Therapeutic Riders Division, a premier competition for riders with and without disabilities. Congratulations, Cara and Jessica!

05/27/2026

JCHAI is proud to have launched a new program providing career success training classes for transition-aged secondary students through the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR)’s Professional Connections Foundation (PCF) program!

We recently welcomed our very first cohort of students from Sun Valley High School, who participated in 30 hours of training taught by ACRE-certified JCHAI educators.

The first half of the curriculum centered around classroom learning, while the second half was spent out and about in the community, where students had the opportunity build experiential, real-world skills through workplace tours, a mock job fair, gaining experience in JCHAI's Training Cafe, and more!

Post-program feedback showed that participants:

• Explored different career paths and built workplace readiness skills

• Improved their professional communication and social skills

• Gained confidence through resume development and mock interviews

• Learned how to advocate for themselves in the workplace

05/04/2026

Members in our D-Hub had a great time at a recent duckpin bowling outing at Main Strike!

At JCHAI, bowling isn’t just a game - it’s an opportunity to build confidence, stay active, practice teamwork, and celebrate each other’s successes.

Together, attendees enjoyed a fun evening with pizza, refreshments, and great company!

04/28/2026

💚 April is Volunteer Appreciation Month!

Throughout the month, JCHAI members and staff have been taking opportunities to celebrate our incredible volunteers who are so giving of their time and care to make JCHAI programming the best it can be.

💚 Please join us in recognizing Sharon Rhodes, leader of our Cooking for a Cause partner program with KI!

For more than a year and a half, Sharon has been leading a monthly volunteer initiative where members of AADD, JCHAI, and KI come together to share friendship, teamwork, and the joy of cooking. Each month, participants collaborate to prepare delicious recipes, which are then donated to local nonprofit organizations supporting neighbors in need.

Afterward, volunteers are invited to stay and share dinner and community together, leading to new friendships and a stronger, more inclusive community for all.

Recent meals have benefited Jenkintown Food Cupboard, Cook For A Friend, Hamotzi Community Dinners, JDAIM Shabbat Dinners, and more.

💚 Thank you, Sharon, for your incredible partnership benefiting our entire community!

04/24/2026

💜 April is Volunteer Appreciation Month!

Throughout the month, JCHAI members and staff have been taking opportunities to celebrate our incredible volunteers who are so giving of their time and care to make JCHAI programming the best it can be.

💜 Please join us in recognizing Sally Lou Loveman, group program volunteer and guest instructor of JCHAI class series, Stories with Sally Lou!

For the past two years, Sally Lou has been hosting an incredible series of classes at JCHAI, inspiring and empowering our members to share their stories, improve their public speaking and self-presentation skills, discover the power of manifestation, and put forward their best, most authentic selves every day.

She has also joined us for countless other group programs like cooking classes, bowling trips, art workshops, and more, and is well-known and loved by members and staff alike for her warmth, friendship, and inclusion of all.

💜 Thank you, Sally Lou, for bringing your passion for authenticity, kindness, and connection to our JCHAI family!

04/21/2026

🧡 April is Volunteer Appreciation Month!

Throughout the month, JCHAI members and staff have been taking opportunities to celebrate our incredible volunteers who are so giving of their time and care to make JCHAI programming the best it can be.

🧡 Please join us in recognizing volunteer Keri White, guest instructor of JCHAI's Cooking With Keri class!

In the fall of 2020, Keri White, mom of JCHAI member Cormick, was looking for a way to give back and support JCHAI through the challenges of the COVID pandemic. A food writer and avid cook, she was brainstorming ideas that fit her skill set while filling a need for members and staff. At the same time, Cormick’s aunt, Darby Logan, made a request for her September birthday that year: “I don’t want any gifts, please just do a good deed or an act of service in honor of my birthday.” These two forces aligned to create a cooking class, which became a monthly event on the JCHAI calendar and is now in its 5th year.

Early on, the participants had to keep a safe distance, wear masks, and each dish had to be individually mixed and portioned to ensure the health and safety of all. Members had to take their creations back to their apartments for solo consumption. Now, the class is a convivial, communal activity involving shared effort and offering participants the option to “break bread” together.

🧡Thank you, Keri, for the many years of enriching classes and delicious recipes you have brought to JCHAI!

04/08/2026

Earlier this week, JCHAI members in our Main Line hub welcomed the season at our Mindful Spring & Renewal Afternoon Tea! Attendees enjoyed a peaceful gathering filled with soothing tea, light seasonal treats, gentle reflection, and uplifting conversation as we celebrated fresh beginnings, the beauty of spring, and Easter. 🌱🌷🐣

04/06/2026

Last week, JCHAI members in our BuxMont hub celebrated Passover with a Fried Matzah Party! 🫓🫓

Together, attendees cooked and enjoyed a delicious matzah brei bar, choosing sweet or savory toppings to build their own plates.

We also shared a brief reflection on the meaning of freedom and overall, enjoyed an evening of good food and good company together.

Address

274 South Bryn Mawr Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA
19010

Telephone

+16109222480

Website

http://www.jchai.org/

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