A core value for all ADEC staff is to respect the dignity of the individuals we serve and to protect them from exploitation and abuse.
On Saturday, July 30th, ADEC turned Elkhart Civic Plaza into a true celebration space! From 11-3 we welcomed volunteers, staff, clients, family, friends, and the public to celebrate the culmination of our month-long 2022 fundraiser, Picture Possibilities. Food trucks, [...]
ADEC is celebrating our 70th year in 2022, and one of the ways we’re celebrating is with an event at Wellfield Botanic Garden to recognize and show our appreciation to our staff. In addition to free admission for our [...]
THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT CELEBRATES 32 YEARS The ADA, or Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law on July 26th, 1990, by President George H.W. Bush. The civil rights law was an historic win for the community [...]
Monday was Disability Day at the Elkhart County 4H Fair in Goshen! For part of the day, music is lowered and rides are slowed down so that everyone can have a chance to participate and have fun. The weather [...]
The Creekside Church of the Brethren received a grant from the Lilly Endowment Fund a few years ago that allows them to purchase supplies to create container gardens that they then donate to ADEC Supported Living clients. According to [...]
Zach, Froggy 102.7: We're talking with the president and CEO of Thor industries, Bob Martin, about ADEC. And can you tell us a little bit about your background and how you came to know about ADEC? Bob [...]
ADEC is proud to announce our annual fundraiser. This year, July 2022, is our third year of “Picture Possibilities” – named that because it features photos and videos on social media, but also because it inspires those we serve, [...]
People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) and anyone who loves them, supports them, or provides services for them, have long struggled against prejudice and the tendency of others, including government entities, to make decisions FOR them instead of [...]
On Sunday, June 26th, more than 100 ADEC Group Home residents and staff were able to attend the South Bend Cubs game and also enjoy a lunch buffet in the picnic area, and pictures with dinosaurs for Dino Day! [...]
A VACATION DREAM COME TRUE Lisa has been dreaming of a trip to Disney World most of her life. She had never been to Florida before, and she’d never been on a plane. Lisa is an adult with disabilities [...]
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