Stone Soup Group

OUR STORY & GUIDING PHILOSOPHY Stone Soup Group (SSG) is a statewide nonprofit organization created in 1992 by parents of children with disabilities, healthcare providers and social workers who shared a common vision for interconnected, collaborative, family-driven assistance for other families of children with special needs. Our name is a nod to the children’s fable, in which, after being convinced by a hungry stranger that they can make soup with just a stone, a village of people each decide to contribute their own meats and vegetables, until there is enough balanced, nutritious soup to feed everyone. This spirit of collaboration and input of varied experience and knowledge is the philosophy behind the work we do at SSG.

OUR PROGRAMS & SERVICES SSG services are geared for families, whose children’s needs are outside of the typical experience, including medical, disability, mental health and special education issues. We offer information, support, training and resources to empower families and strengthen a child’s community support system. Our services are available statewide to families of children with special needs from birth up to age 26. The majority are at no cost to families.