Little Friends

12/26/2025

A heartfelt thank you from all of us at Little Friends! 💙
Your incredible generosity this holiday season has made a real difference. From donating gifts to our Giving Tree program to hosting events that benefit those we serve, our community has once again empowered us to continue our vital work supporting individuals with autism and other intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities.
We couldn’t do it without you! 🌟

12/25/2025

12/24/2025

As the year wraps up, there’s still time to make a tax-deductible donation before December 31. Your generosity helps us continue providing vital programs and services for individuals with autism and other intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities.
It’s a wonderful way to share your kindness and make a lasting difference! Thank You for Including Little Friends in Your Year-End Giving!
👉 Visit: www.littlefriendsinc.org/donate

12/23/2025

Therapy Doesn’t Take a Holiday!
The holiday season can bring big emotions and changes to routines—but you don’t have to navigate it alone. Our therapists are here for you with both virtual and in-person sessions to keep support within reach.

At the Little Friends Wellness Center, we offer counseling services thoughtfully designed to meet the unique needs of individuals with autism, intellectual, and developmental disabilities—as well as the caregivers who support them.
Our goal is to create a safe, supportive space where growth and healing can thrive.
🧩 Services include:
• Individual Counseling
• Family Counseling
• Social Skills Development
• Parent Training
📍 Little Friends 27555 Diehl Road, Warrenville
📞 Learn more or schedule an appointment: 630.355.6533

12/22/2025

✨ Holiday Hoopla Highlights! ✨
Our Community Day Services participants brought the holiday spirit to life with an incredible program for family, friends, staff, and volunteers! Guests enjoyed a variety of performances—from comedy and festive skits to karaoke and even a fun exercise segment.
The grand finale? The Grace Group Choir filled the room with cheer, singing Holly Jolly Christmas and Let It Snow! 🎶❄️
Thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating this joyful season! ❤️

12/22/2025

Thank you, !
We’re honored to receive a Community Impact Grant that will strengthen our Employment Services. This support helps us provide work-skills development programs and build partnerships with local businesses—empowering adults with disabilities who are at risk of subminimum wage employment.
Our mission is clear: to help these individuals secure meaningful careers with equitable pay and benefits, just like their non-disabled peers. Together, we’re creating opportunities that change lives!

12/21/2025

✨ Happy Holidays from Little Friends! ✨
The artwork featured on this card was created by Andrew Buth, an artist from Little Friends’ Inklude Studio. 🎨
Inklude Studio offers adults with developmental disabilities the opportunity to create and sell original artwork, fostering a sense of purpose and belonging that only art can provide.
Thank you for supporting creativity, inclusion, and empowerment this holiday season! 💙

12/20/2025

We’re honored to be part of the Light the World Giving Machines—an inspiring initiative by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that makes giving simple, meaningful, and joyful.
Now through January 1, visit the Giving Machines at Fox Valley Mall in Aurora, located on the bottom level of the southeast corner, and choose how you’d like to help people in need—right here in our community and across the globe.
This season, join something truly special. Give with love. Give with purpose. Light the World. 💛

12/19/2025

Wishing our Little Friends teachers, staff, and students at Krejci Academy and Mansion High School a joyful Winter Break! ❄️✨
Enjoy the time off—classes resume on January 5th.

12/19/2025

🎄✨ Holiday cheer was in full swing at Little Friends! Our staff came together for a festive celebration filled with camaraderie, delicious food, and a little holiday shopping at the Inklude Pop-Up Shop. And guess who made a surprise appearance? The Grinch! 💚
Ugly sweaters, big smiles, and great memories—what a way to wrap up the year!

12/18/2025

A few members of our Production Department wrapped up their last round of bowling for the year. It was the perfect way to celebrate their hard work and enjoy some well-deserved downtime together.
Here’s to teamwork, laughter, and finishing the year strong!

12/17/2025

Food as Medicine: A Path to Better Health 🍎
Did you know that poor diets cost over $1.1 trillion annually, and obesity rates have doubled in 30 years? At Little Friends, we’re exploring how healthier eating can improve quality of life for those we serve—especially adults with low or no income.
Learn more about this important initiative and how we’re partnering with North Central College to make it a reality in a recent column by Mike Briggs, President & CEO of Little Friends.
👉 https://tinyurl.com/3r4m6467

Explore the concept of food as medicine and how purposeful eating can prevent illness and enhance quality of life.