Honoring Our Frontline Heroes: DSP Appreciation at InCommunity

At InCommunity, our mission is simple: provide meaningful support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live safe, healthy and joyful lives in their communities. And the people who make that possible - day in and day out - are our Direct Support Professionals (DSPs).

They are the heartbeat of everything we do.

Whether it's helping someone prepare for a job interview, supporting everyday routines, or just showing up with patience, encouragement, and care - DSPs are there. Their work isn’t always easy, and it rarely gets the spotlight it deserves. But it is vital. It is life changing. And it deserves recognition every single day.

What DSPs Really Do

Let’s be clear: DSPs don’t just “assist.” They empower. They advocate. They build trust. They create stability where there was once uncertainty. They help people grow - sometimes in quiet, unseen ways, sometimes in leaps and bounds.

DSPs wear a hundred hats: caregiver, coach, listener, motivator, friend. And they do it all while keeping people safe, supported, and connected to their communities.

Why We Celebrate Them

Because gratitude matters. Because dedication like this should never be taken for granted. Because DSPs are essential - not just in a technical sense, but in a human one. Their work brings dignity, joy, and independence to the lives of the people we serve.

And let’s be honest: without our DSPs, none of our impact would be possible.

To Every DSP: Thank You

Thank you for showing up with heart.
Thank you for your patience, strength, and compassion.
Thank you for being a source of stability in someone’s life.
Thank you for choosing to do work that truly matters.

You are seen. You are valued. You are appreciated - not just this month, but always.

From all of us at InCommunity: thank you for everything you do.