BAPTIST HOMES INC

INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITY:SON VALLEY OPERATES THE ONLY PRIVATE, CHRISTIAN, INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITY INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (ICFIDD) IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI. THE ORGANIZATION HAS TWO GROUP HOMES LOCATED ON 80 ACRES OF DONATED LAND IN MADISON COUNTY, JUST OUTSIDE OF CANTON. IN 2023, THE TWO HOMES HAD 20 RESIDENTS. THE RESIDENTS HELP WITH DUTIES AROUND THE HOUSE SUCH AS MAKING BEDS; WASHING, DRYING AND FOLDING CLOTHES; HELPING COOK MEALS; SETTING THE TABLE; AND CLEANING UP AFTER MEALS. THEY ALSO HAVE A LARGE TELEVISION IN THE LIVING ROOM WHERE THEY CAN HANG OUT AND WATCH THEIR FAVORITE PROGRAMS. THE PAVILION SERVES AS A PLACE FOR WATERMELON SEED SPITTING CONTESTS, ARTS AND CRAFTS CENTER, SPECIAL COOKOUTS, AND EVEN AS A TRIKE RIDING FACILITY. THE RESIDENTS ESPECIALLY ENJOY SHOOTING HOOPS WHEN THE WEATHER PERMITS.

RIDGELAND COMMUNITY CENTER:ONE OF THE SON VALLEY COMMUNITY CENTERS IS LOCATED IN RIDGELAND, MS. THE RESIDENTS FROM THE CANTON INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITY, THE COMMUNITY LIVING RESIDENTS, ALONG WITH PATRONS FROM AROUND THE JACKSON METRO AREA COME TO THE COMMUNITY CENTER DAILY. THE FACILITY IS OPEN MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AND IS CLOSED ON WEEKENDS. IN 2023, THE COMMUNITY CENTER PROVIDED SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 75 INDIVIDUALS. MORNING ACTIVITY IS A TIME OF BIBLE READING, PRAYER, AND SINGING. THE RESIDENTS AND PATRONS ARE VERY SINCERE ABOUT WORSHIP AND PRAYING FOR EACH OTHER AS WELL AS OTHERS. IF SOMEONE HAS A NEED AND A RESIDENT OR PATRON KNOWS ABOUT IT, THAT NEED IS MENTIONED AS A PRAYER REQUEST. THERE IS AN ONGOING EDUCATION PORTFOLIO FOR EACH RESIDENT AND PATRON. RESIDENTS AND PATRONS ARE ACTIVELY TAUGHT VARIOUS VOCATIONAL SKILLS TO BETTER PREPARE THEM FOR AN ACTUAL COMMUNITY JOB. THESE SKILLS ARE LEARNED THROUGH TEACHING AND PRACTICE. THEY INCLUDE SORTING, STOCKING, JANITORIAL, FOLDING, AND IDENTIFYING TO NAME A FEW. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS DILIGENTLY TO HELP RESIDENTS AND PATRONS FIND EMPLOYMENT IN THE COMMUNITY. IN 2023 APPROXIMATELY 10 RESIDENTS AND PATRONS WERE EMPLOYED BY BUSINESSES IN THE COMMUNITY. SOME OF THOSE BUSINESSES INCLUDE CHICK-FIL-A, CHICKEN SALAD CHICK, AND MCALISTER'S DELI. RESIDENTS AND PATRONS ARE OFFERED THE OPPORTUNITY TO GO AND EXPERIENCE MANY DIFFERENT ENVIRONMENTS WITH SON VALLEY. OUTINGS AND ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SHOPPING TRIPS TO THE GROCERY STORE OR MALL, TOURS OF THE HALL OF FAME MUSEUM, AND TRIPS TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.BRANDON COMMUNITY CENTER:THIS CENTER OPERATES IN THE SAME MANNER AS THE RIDGELAND CENTER. THE BRANDON CENTER PROVIDES SERVICES FOR APPROXIMATELY 40 RESIDENTS AND PATRONS. IN 2023, SON VALLEY PAID OFF THE NOTE ON THE BUILDING OCCUPIED IN BRANDON.