From their stories, she decided to create her own solution to the question: What happens when hospital care ends? In this way, Aftercare was born – an association helping people find ‘a safe place to live, a place to work, and friendship’.
Over a century later and Aftercare has changed. Now known as Stride, we provide 80 services across 5 states, employ over 800 staff, and partner with a number of health networks, government and social services.
Despite this transformation, those first principles set down by Emily remain with us as we work to make today a little easier, and tomorrow a little brighter.