Participants come from 8:00-3:00 p.m., Monday-Friday, to participate in a multitude of programs and services. In addition to on-site and community paid employment, participants enjoy social and recreational activities such as community excursions, life skills training, exercise classes and creative activities. Participants also serve as volunteers in the community. In many ways, Harbor House provides a critical respite for families who most often must make life-altering sacrifices to care for their son or daughter with mental retardation and/or development disabilities.