SAIL strives to connect people to people which is why Friendship Connect was created. Friendship Connect’s online portal and live events provides a forum for friendships to develop, roommates to emerge and shared housing solutions to evolve. SAIL hosts Friendship Connect Events every other month (see calendar of events for details) where families and individuals are invited to participate.
In order to sign up for Friendship Connect’s online portal, you will need to become a SAIL member. Please follow this link to Join SAIL. Once you are a SAIL member, follow this link to Login.
Sample Friendship Connect Profiles:
Johnny T.
Age: 26
Location: Troy, Michigan
Activities: puzzles, going to museums, science, drawing, going to Lions, Tigers or Red Wing games, going to the movies, and swimming
Hobbies: Walking, anything Star Wars, bowling, playing video games
Typical Day: I generally get up at 8am. I eat breakfast then watch TV or play video games. Sometimes, I go out in the community with staff. I volunteer 2 days a week. I like to go shopping. I love to cook and usually help in the kitchen to make dinner. I like to spend time on social media.
Strengths: Like to cook, friendly, good listener
What Makes Me Happy: I like to meet new people and enjoy spending time with my family. I like a quiet house. I love free time.
Life's Vision: Comfortable, safe home with a good routine. Place where I can eat well. I want to be able to continue to be involved with my bowling team and be able to walk to a shopping area with my staff.
Support Requirements: I will need staff to drive me to my volunteer job and community activities, I will require 24/7 supervision.
Barbara H.
Age: 27
Location: Sterling Heights, Michigan
Activities: Reading, riding my stationary bike, bocce, dancing, acting, learning ASL, putt-putt, bowling, eating out, musicals, Disneyworld, watching TV and movies, theatre shows, arts and crafts, knitting, and workbooks.
Hobbies: Disney movies, coloring and listening to music
Typical Day: I get up early around 7am, eat brunch and go to work for 4 hours. I exercise when I get home and do chores and make dinner. I love to have free time in the evening. On the weekends, I do my chores and laundry and go out for community outings.
Strengths: Caring heart, good memory, organization, generally good natured
What Makes Me Happy: Going to church, spending time alone in my room, watching a movie with friends and going out for dessert.
Life's Vision: To live on my own with roommates, have a part time job I like and to become an author of a book. I want to have as much independence as possible.
Support Requirements: I will need staff to help with getting me to community activities. I will also need assistance with meal planning, grocery shopping and meal prep at dinner time.