Our Story
Mission Statement
Through support, challenge, and opportunity, Triangle, Inc. empowers people with disabilities and their families to enjoy rich, fulfilling lives. We are committed to helping the world realize that we are all people with ability.
Our History
Triangle, Inc. was founded in 1971 by community and business leaders in Everett, Malden, and Medford who believed that employment was an essential part of gaining independence. In our early years, we provided on-site employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Because people with disabilities wanted to work and live in the community, we also opened three community homes in our first decade.
![Triangle's Pearl Street headquarters in the '80s](http://triangle-inc.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Triangle-in-the-1980s-1.jpg)
Since 2001, Triangle, Inc. has rapidly expanded to provide youth and adults with the innovative career, leadership, and safety skills they need to live more independent, dignified lives. Our School-to-Career and Empowering People for Inclusive Communities (EPIC) initiatives equip high school students with disabilities and recent graduates with the tools to start careers and serve and lead their local communities. Our Triangle Abuse Prevention & Safety program provides abuse prevention training that empowers people of all abilities to live safe, healthy lives. At our eleven beautiful homes in Malden, Melrose, Peabody, Danvers, Reading, Stoneham, and Saugus, we provide support to 51 people to help them enjoy more independent, dignified lives.
Our Impact in FY23
- 2,165 people with disabilities were served in the past year across all Triangle programs, including:
- 207 Day Services participants in Malden, Randolph, and Salem
- 43 residents living in one of nine homes in Metro North and North Shore communities
- 1,127 students who received at least one of Triangle’s school-based service offerings
- 259 job opportunities were created across all Triangle employment programs
- 92 individual job placements were made into competitive employment in the community
- 2,308 academic and vocational certification exams were proctored by Triangle’s two testing centers in Malden and Salem – some of the highest volume centers in Massachusetts
- 81 hours of DEI and Self Advocacy training offered by EPIC in partnership with dozens of school partners, community organizations, colleges and universities, private businesses, and state agencies
To learn more about the outcomes of our programs, view our FY23 Annual Report.