DSI Together with LIFEDesigns

03/27/2026

We were so glad to see this from Bloomington Meals on Wheels!

Our Grant Manager, Haoxi Wang, had the opportunity to volunteer alongside the Bloomington Rotary Club to help pack meal kits for the Groceries to Go program. It was a meaningful experience to support a program that ensures families in our community have access to reliable, nutritious food.

As a proud Rotarian, Haoxi truly enjoyed being part of this effort, and we’re excited to continue building this connection. We’re looking forward to bringing some of our clients out to volunteer as well in the upcoming future, creating more opportunities for community engagement and meaningful involvement.

Thank you to Bloomington Meals on Wheels and all the volunteers who make this work possible!

We were grateful to welcome two volunteers from Bloomington Rotary today, who helped pack 100 meal kits for our Groceries to Go clients. These kits will be distributed over the next 4–5 weeks, helping ensure families have access to reliable, nutritious food.

This effort is made possible through generous grant support from the Indiana Uplands Realtor Association and Psi Iota Xi Sorority.

Pictured here, our Rotary volunteers stand in front of one of three refrigerator/freezers they helped fund in 2025—equipment that continues to expand our capacity to provide fresh and frozen items to the community.

Thank you to our partners and volunteers for making this work possible!

03/26/2026

Today’s the day! 🎉 Join us tonight at Panera Bread for our Dine & Donate :) we’d love to see you there!

We kicked things off early with a Panera lunch in the office today, and it was such a great time. Our staff came together, enjoyed some good food, and took in the beautiful weather!
If you’re out and about this evening, stop by, grab a meal, and support a great cause. Every order helps us continue serving individuals with developmental disabilities in our community. Don't forget to tell the cashier code "FUND4U" when checking out! If you are using online website or app, type code "FUND4U" in the promo code section.

See you tonight! 🥪💚

03/25/2026

We’re so glad to be able to provide a space for ALL Abilities Choir to hold their practice today. There’s something special about seeing people come together through music, sharing joy, energy, and connection in such an effortless way. Our office was full of life, laughter, and sound today, and it truly felt like a celebration. Moments like this remind us how important it is to create spaces where everyone can belong and express themselves freely. We’re here for everyone in our community, whether you’re part of our programs or just stopping by.

03/25/2026

More celebrating during National Disability Awareness Month!

03/25/2026

Our Panera Dine & Donate is happening tomorrow from 4–8 PM, and every meal helps support our clients’ YMCA access. Come grab dinner, bring a friend, and support inclusion in our community 💚 Don’t forget to use code FUND4U! (You can use this code to order all day long through the Panera App.)

03/24/2026

We are so proud of our clients performed at the Kiwanis Indiana District Mid-Year Conference as part of the ALL Abilities Choir. It truly brings us so much joy to witness our clients achieving milestones and performing what they love! 💚

Oh My Goodness! The All Abilities Choir sang one of our favorites - You’ve Got A Friend in Me! Bravo on a job well done! 🙌🙌

03/18/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Community Fun Day today. Our office was full of creativity, laughter, and some friendly competition, from co****le in the hallway to a full table of tie dye butterflies and pipe cleaner flowers in the making.

It was so special to see everyone creating, sharing, and simply enjoying time together. Moments like these are what community truly looks like.

We are incredibly grateful for the support from our community. Your presence helps create spaces where the individuals we serve feel included, valued, and connected. Thank you for being part of it and for continuing to support a more welcoming and inclusive Bloomington 💛

03/17/2026

🌿 One Day Left! Community Tour at DSI 🌿

We’re excited to welcome you tomorrow from 1:30 to 2:30 PM at our Bloomington office for our Community Tour Day. Due to the weather, we will not be hosting the outdoor parachute activity, but we still have a fun and creative afternoon planned indoors.

Join us for hands on art activities including tie dye coffee filter butterflies and pipe cleaner flower bouquets so you can bring a little piece of spring home with you. Our team has been practicing and we are excited to share these with everyone.

This event is open to the public, as well as our clients, families, and case workers who would like to spend time at our office and experience a special day program together. This is a completely free event and a great opportunity to see firsthand what you are supporting and the work we are doing for individuals with developmental disabilities in the Monroe County community.

We would truly love to see you there

03/14/2026

Since 2022, a group of our clients and staff have been voluntarily hosting a monthly lunch gathering on the second Saturday of each month. What began during the post-COVID period as a simple way to reconnect has grown into a meaningful community tradition.

Each month, some of our clients and staff come together to share food, conversation, and friendship. Over the past four years, the gathering has continued to grow, with many familiar faces returning regularly and even clients and staff from other providers joining in.

Today we hosted our March gathering at the DSI office. One of our staff members, Ellen Roth, prepared delicious BBQ chicken and beef, while others brought chips, salads, and a variety of side dishes to share. Ellen also baked a birthday cake to celebrate participants who have birthdays this month. Today we celebrated our March birthday client, Joni!

Moments like this remind us why our nonprofit exists. Supporting people with disabilities is not only about independence, but also about belonging, connection, and opportunities to build friendships in the community. 💙

03/04/2026

🌟 Bloomington Community Fun Day! 🌟

Want to see what a day at DSI looks like? Join us for Community Fun Day and experience some of the activities our day program participants enjoy!

Come try our giant parachute activity, play community games, make pipe-cleaner flower crafts, and learn more about our REACH program.

This is a great chance for families, community members, and local partners to stop by, meet our team, and learn more about what we do.

📅 Wednesday, March 18
⏰ 1:30–2:30 PM
📍 200 E. Winslow Rd., Bloomington

We’d love to see you there!

03/02/2026

On March 26 from 4:00–8:00 PM, join us at Panera Bread on East 3rd Street in Bloomington for a Dine & Donate supporting Developmental Services Inc. 25% of sales during the event will go directly toward our YMCA membership fund.

For our Bloomington Day Program, the YMCA is not just a place to exercise. Nearly 50 of our clients regularly use YMCA services with support from our DSPs, and our day program alone visits two to three times a week. This is where our clients swim, relax in the hot tub, walk and run indoors when the weather is awful, shoot hoops, ride the NuStep, and build confidence. It’s also where real friendships are formed. One of our clients met their best friends through an Aqua Fitness class. What started as small talk between classmates turned into lifelong connection.

Each year, we pay $960 to maintain YMCA access for our clients. Our goal is simple. Raise that full amount so these opportunities continue without interruption.

You can participate in café, drive-thru, pick-up, or delivery. Just use code FUND4U when ordering online. Come grab dinner. Bring a friend. Share this post. Let’s turn soup and sandwiches into community 💚

02/27/2026

We’re excited to share that our client Laura has been named February’s Volunteer Spotlight at WonderLab Museum! 🎉

Every Thursday morning, Laura volunteers during Story Time at WonderLab, where she’s become a familiar and meaningful part of the community. What began as a weekly outing has grown into real connection and belonging.

A huge thank you to WonderLab Museum for creating such an inclusive space, and to Ashley Alexander, our amazing DSI staff member who supports Laura each week. Opportunities like this reflect what true community integration looks like.

We’re so proud of you, Laura and Ashley! 💛