Sharing Our Stories

Excerpt from "Under Attack: Dispatches from Tom Corbett's war on Philly"

SPIN has lost $1.9 million and, like other agencies, has had to turn prospective clients away. There are nearly 16,000 people statewide on the waiting list for these services, including 2,930 in Philadelphia.

Advocacy in Action

On Tuesday, February 7, SPIN's President and CEO, Kathy Brown McHale, along with self advocates, Mitchell Gaskins, Barbara Romanisky, Robert Rosenberg and parent and board trustee, Joanne Leonard had the opportunity to participate in a discussion with Philadelphia Inquirer reporter, Monica Yant Kinney at Vision for Equality. The focus of the interview centered around the 6% cut that ODP programs are currently experiencing across the Commonwealth for this fiscal year and the fear of even more cuts to come.

Tribute to Jill O'Brien

Jill O'Brien, a young participant at SPIN's Norcom Community Center passed away in January. Jill left many friends at NCC saddened by the news of her death. She was involved in a lot of activities at the center and was looking forward to her upcoming role in the Willie Wonka production.

Martin Benen, Parent and SPIN Founder and Trustee

Martin Benen 1926 - 2012 Marty was the loving father to Ron Benen and Barbara Demchick and devoted husband for over 60 years to Doris

SPIN Legacy Society
For over forty years SPIN has served tens of thousands of children, teens and adults with disabilities. We have never done it alone. Through the commitment and generosity of SPIN's membership we have provided quality services and supports in our community.

Testimonial from Bernadette T. Smith
Your organization taught Harry how to ride the bus and how to make change, something that no one thought him capable of doing. Although it's been over 20 years since Harry passed on, I will always be grateful to your organization for helping Harry become a contributing member of society.

Building a Sense of Community

In keeping with the spirit of giving associated with most cultural holidays celebrated throughout the month of December, Children's Services at SPIN Northeast participated in a community service project during December. The project was in partnership with our families. The project was a food drive in association with a mission's food bank.

SPIN Gets 4 Stars!

SPIN Children's Services Northeast site is thrilled to announce that we have been re-designated at a STAR 4 in Pennsylvania's Keystone STARS program!

Special Visit

The families of the children in our programs are members of many different cultures that celebrate holidays in many different ways. Children's Services decorated with items to represent the various holidays that are celebrated during this month. These holidays include Hanukkah, Christmas, Feliz Navidad, Kwanzaa, and Eidul-Fitr.

Season of Giving

Organizations partnering with SPIN to make a difference