by Bill Coker | Nov 25, 2014 | About Greater Opportunities
After previously living in group homes, Jin moved into Greater Opportunities’ Cortez Apartments Semi-Independent Living Program in May of this year. This is his first time living independently. He attends the daily on-site classes, which include, Budgeting,...
by Bill Coker | Nov 25, 2014 | About Greater Opportunities
“The people are wonderful. I feel very blessed to come to a place where it feels like family. I can openly discuss things with people, and don’t have to keep it inside if I need to talk.” In early 1985, Ernie Strassman joined a program in San Mateo at the Poplar...
by Bill Coker | Oct 21, 2014 | News
Andrew, Debbie and Phillip started working in February 2014 one day per week for Basic Food Handler’s Course and all achieved their Certificate of Completion through eFoodHandlers. Cynthia Plascencia, the Manager at BJ’s, states, “We love working with Andrew, Debbie...
by Bill Coker | Sep 4, 2014 | News
Filomena brings many unique and varied qualities to Greater Opportunities where she has worked since 2007. Born in Angola, Filomena speaks Portugese, Spanish and English. She recollects how her family needed to keep a fire burning to discourage lions, tigers, leopards...
by Bill Coker | Aug 29, 2014 | News, Volunteer Opportunities
Community is important to us at Greater Opportunities, and giving back to our community through volunteer work is a regular part of our Day Program. When one of our staff members suggested that we start volunteering with his local church, we thought it would be a...
