By Emily WilliamsGlenwood is growing each year thanks to an ongoing $10 million capital campaign that has been funding a variety of expansion projects to help further the organization’s Renowned Care Renewed Hope mission.Each project is designed to further help the organization’s participants – adults and children with autism spectrum disorder – live … [Read more...]
Steeple to Steeple Run to Benefit New Program
By Sarah Kuper The annual Steeple to Steeple 5K and 10K supporting the United Methodist Children’s Home is April 21. Now in its fourth year, the event has a few changes, including a new route. Proceeds also will benefit a new program for the UMCH, a group home for autistic teenagers. The new Overton Home is a collaboration between UMCH and Glenwood Inc. The home serves … [Read more...]
A New Hope: Glenwood Campaign Funds the Finishing Touches for New Cottages
By Emily Williams Capstone Collegiate Communities has finished the construction of three new cottages for Glenwood Autism and Behavioral Center that will provide residences for 16 adults with special needs. “It’s a very exciting project that feels really good when you know that you’re providing not just a house, but home for people who otherwise might have a hard time … [Read more...]
Creating Home: Glenwood Breaks Ground on Three New Residences In Vestiavia Hills
By Emily Williams Representatives of Glenwood Autism and Behavioral Center broke ground May 4 on its latest expansion project, three new homes for the organization’s residents that will be built by Capstone Collegiate Communities. Of the 125 adults and children for whom Glenwood provides residences, 91 live on-campus at the facility adjacent to Liberty Park in Vestavia Hills. … [Read more...]
Step Right Up: Glenwood Junior Board Members Reflect on Call to Serve as Fundraiser Nears
By Emily Williams From the outside, Glenwood Autism and Behavioral Health Center looks much like a summer camp. The area is littered with small log cabins and a log fence running along the road. From the inside, Glenwood is a powerhouse of community service, providing community and outpatient programs that reach about 8,600 individuals a year. The organization serves adults … [Read more...]