We Work Together!

740 Gunnison Avenue
Grand Junction, CO 81501

Phone: 970.241.0315

NHVC Program Hours of Operation

Monday & Tuesday
10:00 AM ~ 3:00 PM

LUNCH SERVED AT NOON to all who wish to come THESE TWO DAYS
(for a nominal donation—call ahead for reservation by 10AM the day you wish to join us—970-241-0315)

If you have a disability and would like to become a “member” of our group, please contact CFI Vocational Coordinator at (970)241-0315 Ext 19. Or email us.

NHVC Client comments

"I think that New Horizons Vocational Center will give many disabled people a way to learn life skills and have fun."
~Donna
"The people here are great. Very motivated and eager to help one another."
~Carmen
"The program is very fun."
~Joe
"Wonderful, wonderful."

Our Philosophy

Our goal is to empower people with disabilities of all kinds, to build confidence and self-esteem, to promote skills that translate into independent living, independent employment, and to support one another in that journey.

Within the program people with disabilities are given the opportunity to build relationships, foster education and vocational skills, and to access services and support needed to sustain life and employment.

Participants of New Horizon Vocational Center are called "Members" rather than clients or consumers. This implies ownership, dignity and responsibility. Without members the Vocational Center cannot exist. To have membership in an organization means to belong, to fit in, to have a place, and to be needed. Often people with disabilities feel outside the community. Here at New Horizon they are the community. We strive to extend that feeling of belonging to society at large.

Finding Opportunities

• Computer Skills
• Janitorial Services
• Restaurant services such as menu planning, budgeting, shopping, cooking, serving, safe food handling, etc.
• Interpersonal skills
• Resume writing, application completion, and interviewing skills
• Community volunteering
• Fund-raising
• Out reach
• Transit Training
• Recreation
• Home-Based Employment

WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT?

New Horizon Vocational Center is a training program for people of all ages, all disabilities, held at Center for Independence. It is foremost a community of people who work together toward a common goal of gaining work skills.

“As the sun rises, new beginnings arrive for people with disabilities.”
~Donna D.