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Coming in 2019!
Center for Independence
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Avenues Beyond the Runway Tea & Fashion Show
Sunday September 15
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Avenues Spotlight on Wine on Oct. 24
Harold Washington Library Winter Garden
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A Place to Call Home

A Place to Call Home

The Center for Independence, Coming in 2019

Coming in 2019: Center For Independence

A Place to Call Home

Working for Independence. It's More than a Job

Putting Aside Old Ideas About What is Possible

Putting Aside Old Ideas About What is Possible

A Part of the Community in Every Way

A Part of the Community in Every Way

Celebrating Independence Every Day of the Year

Celebrating Independence Every Day of the Year

Our Mission

Avenues to Independence is dedicated to putting aside old ideas about what is possible. We work in partnership with the community to support and encourage people with disabilities to lead the lives they choose responsibly and with independence and dignity. We have a life long commitment to the people we serve.

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Avenues in the News

Avenues in the News!

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Chicago Blackhawks TV Feature
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People with Disabilities Deserve More!

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Since 1953, Avenues to Independence has been working to make a difference in the lives of adults with developmental disabilities.

Programs & Services

Providing opportunities to men and women with developmental disabilities

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Annual Dinner

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Avenues celebrates Fat Tuesday at Harp and Fiddle in Park Ridge

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Summer Supporters

Avenues celebrates Fat Tuesday at Harp and Fiddle in Park Ridge

Success Stories

success Stories: Cindy

Way Cool

Man In Motion

A yarn about Giving

A Yarn About Giving

Part of the Family

Part of the Family for Over 33 Years

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Pics & Flicks

2019 First United Methodist Church Summer BBQ

2019 First United Methodist Church Summer BBQ

2019 - Avenues/Gorman Golf, Tennis and Paddle Classic

2019 - Avenues/Gorman Golf, Tennis and Paddle Classic

2019 Annual Dinner and Dance

2019 Annual Dinner and Dance

Love Affair 2019

Love Affair 2019

Blackhawks TV features Avenues to Independence

Blackhawks TV features Avenues to Independence

Annual Dinner segment with the Chicago Blackhawks

Annual Dinner segment with the Chicago Blackhawks

Holiday Party at the Center for Independence

Holiday Party at the Center for Independence

2018 Thanksgiving luncheon at Avenues

2018 Thanksgiving luncheon at Avenues

14th Annual Spotlight on Wine

14th Annual Spotlight on Wine

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Programs for Independence

Working for Independence

Working for Independence

Community Living

Community Living

Contract Packaging

Contract Packaging

Recycling Avenue

Recycling Avenue

Thrift Shoppe

Home Based Services

Home Based Services

Make a difference by Donating to Avenues to Independence

You can make a difference

Help us keep the Avenues to Independence vision alive with a tax-deductible donation. your contributions help support programs that increase the quality of life for an underserved population of adults with developmental disabilities.

Contribute to Avenues Today

You can support the programs of Avenues through volunteering or interning within the various areas listed below and through gifts designated for specifict programs or projects.

Contribute to Avenues Today

Support Our Programs Honorariums and Memorials

Sponsor and Attend Events Fund Our Future - Sasser Society

Center for Independence

Events

Avenues Wine Event

Thu, Oct 24, 2019 6:00PM

News & Issues

Annual Dinner

Summer Supporters

Summer Supporters