Orchard Village empowers people with developmental challenges to achieve integrated, fulfilling lives in their communities.
 

Residential Services
Help people realize their dream to live in a home in their community.

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Vocational Services
Facilitate an individual’s desire for employment in their community.
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Home Based Support Services
Support individuals living at home with their families or independently in their community.
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Orchard Academy
Teach vocational, social and living skills necessary for 17 thru 21 year-olds to transition successfully into independent adult life.
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Our approach

Orchard Village, founded in Skokie, Illinois in 1972, is a fully licensed nonprofit organization that annually provides support to nearly 300 individuals (all ages) with developmental disabilities in north and northwest Chicagoland. Our residential, vocational, home-based and transitional services are person-centered, addressing the needs and personal goals of those in our care. Our objective is to empower clients to live a fulfilling life in which each individual controls his or her own destiny.

News

Building Our Future

Orchard Village will celebrate the opening of its new Activity Center on June 26th at 5:00 pm. The 5200 sq. ft. multi-use building on the Skokie campus will provide activity space for Therapeutic Recreation program participants, ...

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Employment First

Orchard Village is proud to have been selected as one of only a handful of organizations across Illinois to receive, through a competitive grant process, significant State funding to support individuals (specifically, those currently ...

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New Leadership

The Orchard Village Board of Directors announced that Allison Stark assumed the role of President & CEO of Orchard Village officially on March 1, 2017. She replaces Martin Oliff, who remains with the organization in the new role of ...

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