Accessibility Project

At Urban At Retreat, we used to provide services to folks on-site who had physical and mental disabilities before we located here. Now we have to provide services to people with physical limitations off-site only. We want to change that by building a ramp on the front of our building. It must be a U-shape because of the needed dimensions. Plus, our porch and front steps are not in good condition (they are crumbling) and we don’t have railings. We want to make them safe. We have not been able to keep a working light fixture on our front porch because of rain. We want to add an awning to keep things dry and to have shade so the front door and door handle are not so hot. We also want to enlarge the door opening of our bathroom.

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