Chanan Foundation, Inc.

10/31/2026

🦸‍♂️🎃 Our Chanan family is full of surprises! 🧡

Wishing everyone a safe, happy, and fun Halloween!

Happy Halloween from The Chanan Foundation! 🧡💛

10/29/2026

🍂 Fall fun and memories at McDermitt’s Farm! 🎃💛 We love making memories, exploring our community, and enjoying every season together! These smiling faces are the reason we love this work!

10/24/2026

🏡 **A home can change a life. You could be the reason someone finds theirs.** 💚

Across Georgia, adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities need more opportunities to live in safe, supportive homes where they are valued, included, and encouraged to thrive.

According to Georgia’s 2025 state audit, approximately 7,900 people were on the state’s NOW/COMP waiver planning list in September 2025, with many facing unmet needs for disability services. About 1,000 of those people are classified as being in "urgent" need. This means they are at immediate risk of homelessness, institutionalization, medical crisis, or they have elderly primary caregivers who can no longer physically care for them. Expanding access to community-based support is an important need in our Georgia community.

At **The Chanan Foundation**, we believe everyone deserves more than a place to live. Everyone deserves a place to belong.

We’re looking for compassionate, dependable individuals and families to become **Host Home Providers** for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

As a Host Home Provider, you can open your home and your heart to someone who would benefit from a welcoming home environment, daily support, meaningful relationships, and opportunities to build independence and be part of their community.

✨ **You don’t have to be a medical professional or have previous experience to apply.** We’re looking for people with compassion, patience, dependability, and a genuine desire to make a difference.

💚 Help us grow our network of host homes.
🏡 Help someone find a place to call home.
🤝 Help create a community where everyone belongs.

**Could your home be the right fit for someone who needs it?**

📩 Contact The Chanan Foundation to learn more about becoming a Host Home Provider and how you can make a lasting difference in someone’s life.

10/21/2026

🍗 NEW! Chick-fil-A Lunches Every Wednesday! 🎉

We’re excited to announce that Chick-fil-A lunches are coming to The Chanan Foundation starting Wednesday, October 28! ❤️ Shout out to for helping us treat our community!

For just $8 per lunch, choose from three delicious options:
🍔 Chicken Sandwich
🍗 Grilled Nuggets
🐔 Fried Nuggets

Each lunch includes chips and a fruit cup! 🍟🍓

📅 Lunches will be available every Wednesday.

⏰ Important: Orders must be submitted by 3:00 PM on Monday, October 26 to receive lunch on Wednesday, October 28.

📝 How to order:
1️⃣ Visit chananfoundation.org
2️⃣ Click Client Portal
3️⃣ Select Payments
4️⃣ Scroll down to Lunch Account, select your option, and add money to your lunch account.

📧 Need to change your order? Email [email protected].

We can’t wait to enjoy Wednesday lunches with you! ❤️🐔

The Chanan Foundation offers a personal approach to care for individuals with disabilities in Douglas & Paulding Counties, GA. Learn more.

10/19/2026

Thank you Ole McDermit's farm for creating a place that we can come enjoy this beautiful fall weather!

09/23/2026

🌟 Celebrating Our Shining Stars! 🌟

There is something extra special about being recognized by the people who work alongside you every day. 💙

We are excited to celebrate our DSP Shining Star nominees, each nominated by a fellow coworker who has seen firsthand the compassion, patience, teamwork, and dedication they bring to the individuals we serve.

These nominations are a reminder that the little things don’t go unnoticed—the extra helping hand, the patience on a difficult day, the creative activity, the encouraging word, and the willingness to step up when someone needs you.

To all of our Shining Star nominees: THANK YOU! Your coworkers see you, appreciate you, and recognize the difference you make every single day. ⭐

People make the difference—and we have some pretty incredible people! 💙💛

09/17/2026

Lake Day #2 with our Hiram Day Program! ☀️🌊💙

We are so thankful to Park Marina on Lake Allatoona for their incredible hospitality and for hosting us for two wonderful days! We truly appreciate them helping make these special days possible for our individuals and staff. 💙

We’re so thankful for opportunities to get out in the community, try new things, and simply have FUN together!

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09/16/2026

This week, we are celebrating the heart of The Chanan Foundation—our incredible Direct Support Professionals. 💙

The work you do matters more than words can say. You show up every day to encourage, support, advocate, teach, celebrate, and care for the individuals we serve. You are there for the big accomplishments, the hard days, and all of the everyday moments in between.

So much of what makes Chanan special happens because of YOU. Your patience, compassion, consistency, and willingness to serve make a difference in the lives of our individuals and their families every single day.

During DSP Recognition Week, we hope you know just how valued and appreciated you are. We truly could not do what we do without you.

Happy DSP Recognition Week to the very best! 💙

09/15/2026

☀️🌊 Lake Days are officially BACK!

We kicked off our annual Lake Days yesterday with our Douglasville Day Program, and it was the perfect way to start! 💙 From sunshine and fresh air to lots of smiles and fun, these are the days we look forward to all year long.

Here’s to more lake days, great memories, and time spent together! 🚤☀️

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07/30/2026

🌟 MEET THE STAFF: DIANNE! 🌟

If you’ve been around Chanan for a while, chances are you know Dianne!

Dianne is our CLS/CAI Director and has been working (and having plenty of fun!) at The Chanan Foundation for 16 years! She started as a Day Center Instructor and has worked in just about every position at Chanan along the way — except medical and DDP!

Her favorite part of the job? Watching the individuals we serve laugh, have fun, and experience new things. She loves introducing people to new activities and experiences… as long as they’re willing to give them a try! 😉

But there’s a lot more to know about Dianne!

✨ She was born in Kingston, Jamaica 🇯🇲 and raised in Brooklyn, New York 🗽
✨ She’s the youngest daughter in a family of nine!
✨ She actually goes by her middle name, which can make things a little confusing sometimes!
✨ She loves spending time with her grandkids. ❤️
✨ She enjoys hopping in the car and exploring places she’s never been before. 🚗
✨ She’s a self-proclaimed foodie who would much rather discover a great local restaurant than eat at a chain. 🍽️
✨ She loves baking desserts — and, thankfully for us, sharing them! 🧁
✨ After living in Florida for eight years, she recently discovered she LOVES cruising. 🚢
✨ She loves listening to music and singing along… although she admits her coworkers sitting nearby may not love the singing quite as much. 😂🎶

For 16 years, Dianne has brought experience, fun, curiosity, and a genuine love for the people we serve to Chanan.

We’re so thankful to have her as part of the Chanan family! 💙

Drop a 👋 or a 💙 in the comments to say hello to Dianne!