Impact and Programs
Accomplishments
In 2024, Lifeworks Services, Inc. partnered with over 4,700 individuals statewide, providing a range of services. This included in-home support for 2,305 people, employment services for 521, and day support for 247 participants. Additionally, 299 employers hired individuals supported by Lifeworks, with an average starting wage of $15.30 per hour. Lifeworks emphasizes the belief that people with disabilities are the experts in their own lives, offering support in areas like career development, in-home assistance, day services, and resource navigation. Lifeworks is committed to helping people achieve their goals at home, work, and in their communities. In 2024, Lifeworks also expanded its disability inclusion training, reaching over 1,600 individuals. These trainings aimed to equip people, businesses, and service providers with the tools to foster more inclusive and welcoming environments for those with disabilities. Additionally, 94% of our customers said they feel like Lifeworks meets their needs.
Current Goals
In 2025, Lifeworks Services, Inc. aims to partner with over 6,000 individuals statewide, providing a range of services. Lifeworks plans to open 3 Lifeworks Centers for Disability Inclusion in 2025, in New Hope, Apple Valley, and Mankato. Lifeworks Centers for Disability Inclusion will offer all of our services for people with disabilities, their families, as well as businesses and community partners. In 2025, Lifeworks intends to serve 3,800 clients. This includes in-home support, employment services, day support, and resource navigation. Lifeworks will expand its disability inclusion training, reaching over 2,200 individuals. These trainings aimed to equip people, businesses, and service providers with the tools to foster more inclusive and welcoming environments for those with disabilities. Our goal is that a minimum of 90% of our customers will say they feel like Lifeworks meets their needs.
Community or Constituency Served
100% of Lifeworks clients identify as having a disability. All individuals who access services from Lifeworks qualify as low- and moderate-income, according to federal guidelines. Racially, 56% of our individuals served were white, 27% were BIPOC, 11% self identified as mixed race, and 6% did not wish to identify. 58% of our clients were male while 41% were female, and 1% identified as other. 27% of individuals served were under 18, and 5% were over 65 with the remaining 68% between the ages of 18 and 65.
Geographic Area Served
Lifeworks Services, Inc. has a main office in Richfield, Minnesota, but works across Minnesota, serving people in 68 of the state’s 87 counties (78% of counties). People who access Lifeworks services are from the seven-county metropolitan area (87%) and counties outside the metro region (13%). Lifeworks provides services in these Minnesota counties: Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Rock, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Winona, and Wright.
