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Green Pastures is a state licensed group home in
a residential neighborhood for six
developmentally disabled children, ages six
through eighteen years. The home opened in 1977,
the dream of a small group of concerned
Christians. They believed that God would do
great things through a home offering His care
and love to children who otherwise might be in
institutions. The name, Green Pastures, refers
to the 23rd Psalm of the Bible: "The Lord is my
shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down
in green pastures..."
The purposes, then as now, have been:
- Establishment and operation of homes where
developmentally disabled children may develop
physically, in
 tellectually, and spiritually in a
Christian and family oriented environment;
- Give advice and assistance to families
with developmentally disabled children in caring
for such children so that they
may continue
living at home; and
- Encouraging and educating the general
public to understand God's view of
developmentally disabled children and to become
involved in their lives.
Currently, Green Pastures operates one home
for six children in Mountain View, Ca. Green
Pastures also provides a referral service where
families with children with disabilities can be
introduced to people willing to offer short term
care in the families' homes to allow parents a
break from the rigors of care for children with
special needs.
Green Pastures provides spiritual and
informational supports and resources to children
with disabilities and their families, and seeks
to educate the general public regarding the
magnificent contributions such children can make
to our lives.
Green Pastures attempts to live out in the
community God's special love and concern for
people who are often thought to be the least of
us.
"Truly I say to you, as you do it to one of
the least of these, my brethren, you do it to
me." Matthew 20:40
facility ID#430701579
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