Services Maximizing Independent Living And Empowerment - SMILE

11/05/2025

Join us at the Quartzsite Community Resource Fair tomorrow Thursday November 6, 2025 2:00 PM-5:30 PM.

11/05/2025

Join us tomorrow at the Yuma Coalition to End Homelessness - YCEH 9:00 AM-3:00 PM.

11/03/2025

Halloween event 2025

10/31/2025

Seniors Fall Prevention Festival Quartzsite Community Center 10/28/2025

10/27/2025

During the government shutdown, our consumers are feeling the pressure. If you’re able, please donate non-perishable food to support neighbors with disabilities in Yuma and La Paz Counties.
Most needed: canned proteins, vegetables, fruit, peanut butter, rice, pasta, shelf-stable milk, baby items, and hygiene essentials. Please make sure items are unopened and not expired.
Drop-off at SMILE or message us to coordinate a pickup. You can also give directly to the Yuma Community Food Bank. Every can counts and every act of kindness matters.
Also please take a moment to contact our legislators and share what you’re seeing during this crisis. Visit The Arc of Arizona’s advocacy page for easy tools:
👉 https://arcarizona.org/get-involved/
Questions or to arrange a donation: send us a message or email info@smile-az.org. Thank you for showing up for our community. ❤️

The Arc in Arizona is working to develop long-term capacity for advocates to have input and impact on issues of importance to people with developmental disabili

10/23/2025

✨💜💛Yesterday, S.M.I.L.E had the pleasure of joining the Yuma Union High School District for an engaging outreach event focused on inclusion, independence, and empowerment. Our team connected with students, educators, and community partners to share resources, discuss independent living services, and inspire future leaders to see disability as a form of diversity and strength. It was an amazing opportunity to build awareness, foster collaboration, and remind young people that independence begins with self-advocacy and community support.💜💛✨

10/21/2025

🌹SMILE authentic APRIL (Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living) Rose Conference in Portland!🌹💛
What an incredible weekend in Portland for THE APRIL Rose Conference! We may have taken a few scenic detours on the red MAX transit and survived a surprise 2:30 a.m. Lyft cancelation, but the Conference, the food, and the insightsmade it all worth it. It was truly a wonderful bonding experience for SMILE's new board members and director! Kellie Rice, Michelle Lydick, Patricia Quiroz, Marissela Hodges, Ron Frasier.

09/16/2025

Our office refrigerator has stopped working, and we are reaching out to our community for support. If you or someone you know has a gently used fridge they'd like to donate, we would be grateful. Your contribution would directly help us continue serving our community each day!

09/11/2025

This will be our last month presenting our PPR classes, these are very informative and relevant as we have seen the past couple of weeks the importance of emergency preparedness. Make sure to schedule a date to secure your tickets and increase your chances of winning a free bug out bag!

Complete our 3 course PPR Classes and You can be enter to win a Bug out Bag!!!
Please call us for more information or for the date and time of our classes. (928)329-6681

09/11/2025

Powerful reminder from Sparsh Shah🙌 We are not defined by our challenges, but by how we rise above them. 💪✨

"I'm not defined by my - I'm defined by the terms that I give myself. So how do YOU define yourself?"I found my purpose - Music15 years and 130 f...

08/01/2025