Horizons Unlimited has been helping individuals who have disabilities become the best they can be for more than 50 years! Its mission is “providing opportunities for our Horizons family to develop their full potential in a positive atmosphere.”

Incorporated in 1969, Horizons Unlimited of Palo Alto County, Inc. has expanded over the years to become the second largest nonprofit organization in Palo Alto County. Horizons Unlimited serves 45 individuals and employs around 50 part-time and full-time staff.

Horizons Unlimited provides a unique variety of programs for our special individuals where they focus on the abilities of people with disabilities. They offer residential services where individuals live in group homes, apartments, or independent community housing. Each individual is evaluated on his or her abilities and then placed in a home that fits his or her supervisory needs.

Horizons Unlimited offers a number of services. Through its community employment program, individuals work for community employers with supervision as needed from a Horizons Unlimited job coach. Horizons Unlimited also offers integrated activities, which provide members the opportunity to achieve a variety of community-oriented goals of the member’s choosing.

Learn more about Horizons Unlimited at horizons-unlimited.net.

Stories of Impact

Ryan's Experience
When our son turned 18, due to some difficult behaviors, we decided we needed to look for another place for him to live. After looking at two different organizations, Ryan decided he wanted to live and work at Horizons Unlimited. Click here to read Ryan's story.

Adam's Experience
Adam moved into 15th Street Horizons’ Home when he was 20 years old; it was the hardest thing we ever did. Kids grow up and leave home, but Adam had seldom left our sight and we were very attached. Click here to read Adam's story.

Your Gift Will Keep on Giving

Gifts to the Horizons Unlimited Endowment Fund with the Palo Alto County Community Foundation will support the charitable activities of Horizons Unlimited of Palo Alto County. Because the Horizon Unlimited Endowment Fund is a permanent fund with the Community Foundation, the donated dollars are invested, and only the income from the fund is granted out. Your contribution will help carry out the mission of Horizons Unlimited now, and forever. Click here to make a gift.

Added Tax Benefits of Giving

This fund is eligible for the Endow Iowa 25% state tax credit. Gifts to permanent endowment funds of the Community Foundation that benefit Iowa charitable causes are eligible to receive a 25% state tax credit through the Endow Iowa program. Your gift will also be eligible for federal deductions for charitable giving. Go to cfneia.org/endowiowa for more information.