Advocacy & Peer Support

People First of Missouri is a statewide organization that promotes equality for people with disabilities so they can live the life they want in the community.

People First members:

• Teach and empower people to understand their rights and responsibilities and to speak up for themselves (self-advocacy);
• Stand up for one another to help people live the life they want with the supports they need (advocacy for one another);
• Advocate for community services that allow people to have choices and control over their supports and lives (advocacy at the systems level);
• Create change in communities to ensure opportunity and full, meaningful participation for all people (advocacy within the community).