News in Bloom

On May 7, 1975 Helping Hands for the Disabled was born. Today, 5 decades later, DAHLIA is the thriving home to 25+ adults with developmental disabilities. That's cause for celebration, as Wendy Peloquin, board president, shares.

As a part of our 50th Anniversary celebration, we're sharing snippets of history. This one is from 2010.

On April 8, 1983 Champion House opened its doors to eight residents. Celebrate this milestone anniversary with us.

Our board member & former staff member, Suzanne McCudden, practically grew up at DAHLIA. We asked her to share her memories of Trail House.

On Thursday, April 8th, DAHLIA Living held a virtual memorial to honor the founder of our agency, Barbara Barger.

Ever wonder how March came to be Developmental Disability Awareness Month? The origins of the advocacy month go back nearly 60 years.

Barbara Ann Barger, September 2, 1942  ❀  January 16, 2020

Help us celebrate our new name on Sunday, April 22 at Bellevue's Botanical Gardens!

This post was originally printed in 2006. It was written by our founder, Barbara Barger, to honor her daughter Beth's passing.