Gateway is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit rehabilitation corporation providing services to children, teens, adults and their families. We assist people with disabilities and other barriers to achieve their potential through therapeutic program, vocational opportunities, training, community life skills and other supports.

Gateway was established in 1974 through the efforts of some parents who wanted to have vocational training opportunities for their children after leaving the school system. In 2005, Gateway merged with Milestones, which had been established in 1932 as Berrien County Crippled Children's Society by the Rotary Club of St. Joseph/Benton Harbor. The Merger enabled Gateway to provide an array of services to a broad spectrum of persons, from early childhood on.

Gateway is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors that is representative of the community. The directors oversee the review of the policies fiscal management and effectiveness of the organization.

Gateway is accredited by CARF International, the Rehabilitation Accredidation Commission in the following selected programs:

Child and Youth Services

Community Intergration

CES-Job Development

CES-Job Site Training

CES-Job Support Services

Comprehensive Vocational Evaluation

Organizational Employment

Gateway is a United Way Partner Agency supported through United Way funding, Medicaid funding, private contracts and private donations.