Support Us
Many Different Ways to Help
We appreciate your support on any level, whether it’s from a small plant purchase or joining as a member. Our main mission is to provide jobs for persons with disabilities, and our community has generously supported and facilitated this unique program to continue for over four decades.
Your gift makes a difference. Donate any amount you can, monthly or just one time. Each gift propels us towards our vision: a world where all people with disabilities are cared for, treated with dignity and respect, and given a chance to be a productive part of our community.
Thank you!
In-Kind Wish List
We know that our desert community wants to support the important work we do with both plants and people. But we also know that this is a financially challenging time for many of our friends. Desert Survivors has compiled a wish list of in-kind donations as an alternative to donating cash. If you are considering donating an item that is not on the list, please call first.
- Construction-grade woodÂ
- Hand and power tools (gently used)
- Work gloves (new, all sizes)
- Shade cloth
- Outdoor water-resistant paint (any color)
- Decorative pots of any size (terra cotta, ceramic, talavera, etc)
- Outdoor plant stands
- Outdoor display fixtures
Cats of Desert Survivors
Help our hard-working kitties by donating to their maintenance fund. Desert Survivors practices trap and release, so all our feline friends are spayed and neutered. We take our commitment to our fluffy buddies seriously and currently any vet visits, medication, and food comes out of our operating budget. If you love having our animal protectors around as much as we do, consider donating for their care.
Unfunded Job Seeker Scholarships
Occasionally Desert Survivors meets a job seeker with a disability who will not qualify for the programs used to fund supported employment. We average about four unfunded applicants per year. These folks are excited to join our crews but do not have a way to pay for the staff presence they require to be successful. Your organization can sponsor a scholarship for a job seeker who is ready to work.
We have developed a scholarship program that will fund one year (250 workdays) of services for a current or future unfunded participant. The total amount is based on the State rate. This includes all necessary staff assistance and program supplies for one year of supported employment. They will earn at least minimum wage while working in a small crew, on-site, with staff support…just like any person receiving State-funded services. For more information, ask about sponsoring an unfunded job seeker.