National Day for Choice
Today, April 16 th, is a National Day of Choice. This day of advocacy recognizes that within the past few years new laws and regulations have limited the choices that individuals with significant disabilities have regarding where they are allowed to work, live, or receive training. Current their…
TVS and Free Rein, a continued companionship
For the past seven years, Transylvania Vocational Services (TVS) and the Free Rein Center for Therapeutic Riding and Education have been working together to help reach the individual goals of participants and offering volunteer hours since 2014. After several years of a successful partnership, both…
TVS Diaper Drive Donates 50 Pounds of Needed Items
Last month, TVS collected a total of 628 diapers to be donated to the Sharing House. Sizes ranged from the small premature size to training pants. Size 1 diapers had the largest total donated with 348 diapers. Along with the diapers, TVS employees also collected 3 packs of wipes and 12 bars of soap…
Recognizing Lechai Owen for 10 years at TVS
“When I was first hired they sucked me in with their caring nature,” Lechai Owen said with a laugh. It has been 10 years since Lechai became part of the TVS team. “It was such an awesome welcoming that it felt like a family. It made me want to be here, I could see and feel the values we stand for,”…
TVS team tours Gaia Herbs farm
A TVS team was welcomed at Gaia Herbs farm for an educational tour of the farm on Aug. 29. TVS has worked with Gaia Herbs for around 15 years, packaging different dry herbal products. Along with semi-automated filling and packaging of powder and capsule products, TVS also assists Gaia with more…
TVS Gets a New Van
Earlier this year, Transylvania County Vocational Services (TVS) received a grant from the Audrey Love Charitable Foundation. The generous donation allowed for TVS to purchase a new van to transport day program participants and Direct Support Providers (DSP) to community service events and volunteer activities.
TVS Garden Project
What started as a small garden project at Transylvania Vocational Services (TVS) has evolved into a garden community that includes every member of the INTERACT program and creates a full circle of interactive education and life skills.
TVS Committed to Living Wage Certification
It has been a year since Transylvania Vocational Services (TVS) became the 55th business in Transylvania County to be Living Wage Certified by The Living Wage Coalition of Transylvania County (LWCTC). TVS is the second largest living wage certified employer in the county. TVS joined over 50 other…
Underwear Drive for Sharing House is a Success!
TVS team members rallied together to purchase a whopping 114 pair of boxer/briefs to donate to a Sharing House underwear drive. During a recent visit to Sharing House by Nancy Stricker, TVS Community Relations representative, she learned of the dire need to shore up their stock of underwear to give…