Putting Your Donation to Work
Unless otherwise designated, your donation supports the greatest needs of persons served by EPI—needs that often go unmet by traditional funding sources.
Greatest Need
Our most pressing needs vary from year to year, but several key areas of impact, outlined below, have become ongoing priorities.
Employment Services Fund
We believe everyone who wants to work should have the opportunity to do so. Your donation helps individuals with disabilities gain the skills and support needed to find and keep employment in the community.
Learn More About Employment Services
Essential Needs Fund
Far too often, we serve individuals who struggle to meet their most basic needs—such as a bed, clothing, rent, or child care. This fund was created by donors who wanted to ensure these critical needs could be met.
Today, the fund continues to provide vital assistance. It is typically used only after all other resources have been exhausted. In most cases, assistance is provided in the form of interest-free loans that are repaid over time. In special situations, funds are offered as gifts to those in need.
Learn More About the Essential Needs Fund
Critical Housing Needs Fund
Like any home, the residences we support require maintenance and updates—but unlike most, the individuals living in these homes cannot afford the cost of necessary repairs.
Your donations help us address a growing list of home repairs and accessibility upgrades—making living spaces safer, more functional, and more dignified for individuals with disabilities.
Permanent Endowment
A gift to EPI’s endowment ensures our most critical services are available for generations to come. Unless otherwise designated, planned gifts and bequests are directed toward building this long-term, sustainable fund.