About Us

Mission Statement

Provident Horizon Group is committed to working with
community resources to promote the development of diversified
employment and training opportunities for people with disability
and other barriers to employment.

To implement our mission, Provident Horizon Group (PHG) works with companies throughout the region to supply workers, especially those with disabilities, in temporary or fulltime positions; in groups or individually; on-site or off-site. Working relationships with local businesses have helped meet production deadlines, solve short and long term employment needs, while providing work opportunities for people with disabilities.

History

Originally incorporated in 1971 under the name "Special Projects for the Handicapped", PHG’s roots stretch back to the mid-1960s when a group of parents began a day care program for children with disabilities who could not be served, at the time, by public schools.

In 1981, the organization began to focus upon vocational rehabilitation for adults with disabilities and the name changed to Provident Industries. About this same time, Horizon’s of Sunnyside opened its doors to provide similar services in the Lower Yakima Valley.

With the early 1990s, came the realization that the well-intended goal to ‘shelter’ the disabled also segregated individuals from the general community. Both organizations became committed to employment for its program participants in business and industry, rather than in segregated workshops. Programs now included employment, education and vocational training services. The Yakima organization was renamed Provident Services to reflect the change in mission.

In 2005, Provident Services merged with Horizons of Sunnyside to form the Provident Horizon Group (PHG).
Achieving a visible and consistent presence in each of our partner communities has been a goal of PHG since its inception in 1971. With vocational service centers located in Yakima, Sunnyside, and the Tri-Cities, PHG has ensured easy access to communities throughout Central Washington.

Each center is fully staffed to provide a wide range of support services to people with disabilities, employers and funding agencies. PHG is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors drawn from within the community who represent diverse backgrounds and cultures. PHG is funded by a variety of public and private sources and throughthe commercial services it provides the business community.

Board of Directors

Participant Advisory Committee (PAC)

PHG has created a Participant Advisory Committee (comprised of leaders from within the people we serve) who help PHG set priorities and guide the development of our organization. The President of the Advisory Committee also sits on the board of directors.

Partners & Stakeholders

The following organizations are recognized as contributing community partners with Provident Horizon Group:

Key Staff

Providing Employment and Training for Yakima, Sunnyside, Kennewick, Pasco, and Richland