Muskegon, August 30, 2018: MOKA announces the opening of the Crescent Home and cordially invites the community to an open house on Thursday, September 6th from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. The event is co-hosted with the Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce and includes a tour of the home and a ribbon cutting ceremony, acknowledgements and remarks at 5:00 p.m. Refreshments will be provided by Ryke’s Bakery and The Cheese Lady.
The recently constructed Crescent Home will be a new residence for six individuals with developmental disabilities moving from an existing home. The new home is located at 472 West Hile Road in Norton Shores.
MOKA is a charitable nonprofit organization supporting children and adults with autism, intellectual or developmental disabilities and mental illnesses throughout western Michigan. The agency currently supports more than 800 individuals and provides more than 750,000 hours of direct service annually. The nonprofit agency was created by parents and advocates in 1978 and currently employs 488 employees who help carry out our mission to create opportunities for independence and acceptance in our communities by supporting people in making choices, building relationships, sharing places, developing skills, enhancing reputations, and giving back to our communities.