The Cape Head Injured Person's Housing and Education Group, Inc
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History of Chip's House One
The Gorham F. Crosby House, built in the 1850's
at 9 Park Avenue in the center of Centerville, was deeded to CHIP in late
1992. Major renovations were made possible by a grant from the Massachusetts
Executive Offices of Communities and Development Housing Support Program
and the gifts and contributions of many caring public-spirited groups and
individuals. This effort made it possible for us to achieve our goal of
providing community-based housing for the head injured.
Chip's House enables
the dreams of nine individuals to be fulfilled. They leave behind an institutional
lifestyle and rejoin a world and community they care about and love.
The
effort to establish this residence received the support of the community
as a whole and the specific endorsement of the Barnstable Housing Authority,
Massachusetts State Head Injury Program, Barnstable Town Council, the Centerville
Civic Association, and the Barnstable Historic Commission. Through the
efforts of these and many others we now have a community based housing
program to serve individuals with severe closed-head injury or other disability.
They have "a home of their own".
On December 29, 1994 the residents moved in. They are all wheelchair-dependent. Most leave behind an institutional environment among the frail elderly and the terminally ill. Life has become richer, fuller and more normal for our residents.
History of Chip's House Two
The success of Nine Park Avenue soon became legendary and has produced local interest in creating a caring and supportive home for other similarly challenged individuals. Since placement at Chip's House is for one's lifetime, we've had no turnover, and as result no vacancies. This brought about what has been described as our most major accomplishment, the purchase and renovation of Chip's House II at 23 Park Avenue next door to Chip's House I dedicated in June 2002. Currently this residence serves 10 additional people with head injury. A place where residents maximize their mental, physical and social potential in a community that they continue to care about and love. This project addressed a continuing need for these individuals who seek dignified, safe, affordable, and appropriate living conditions. Another vitally important accomplishment is the unique home atmosphere adults with closed head injury experience. Due to the dedication and commitment of staff, families and volunteers, residents of Chip's House experience a multitude of positive experiences at home and in the community that significantly improve the quality of life for themselves and others.
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