So Red River Human Services is a private operation?

Many people believe Red River Human Services Foundation (RRHSF) to be a government program.  It is not.  RRHSF Marketing Director Wendy Kahler explained to Wahpeton Rotary members during their regular noon meeting at Prante’s on Tuesday March 19^th that it is a private not for profit Non-Governmental Organization that contracts with the State of North Dakota.  For thirty five years they have provided services to people with disabilities.  Clients are adults and children who, primarily, have cognitive disabilities.  Within that context the Foundation provides training programs, help in finding jobs and social programs.  They may live in group homes or in an apartment or their own home. Eighty percent of their funding comes from the State of North Dakota with the remainder being through donations and the thrift store, Thrifty Horizons.  Ms. Kahler acknowledged the citizens who have donated to the store and noted both that the new location has created more customer flow and donations and that they have a new manager at the store.  The organization of the store, display, changeover of merchandise is all much improved.  Items that do not sell are re-donated to people in developing nations.  The Foundation also has a store in Fargo.