Services Maximizing Independent Living And Empowerment - SMILE

05/01/2026

Join us at Carver Park in Yuma on May 2nd from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM for a powerful day of Recovery, Community, and Connection.
🌭 Free food, fun, and resources for everyone
💥 Open to the entire community
🎧 Live DJ 📸 Photo Booth
🎨 Face Painting 🏆 Agency vs. Agency Tug of War Championship
✂️ Free Haircuts from Barbers 🎉 Games, Activities & More for the Community

04/28/2026

Peer Support Services at the Community Food Bank 4/28/2026

04/28/2026

Good news, Yuma community! We currently have free walkers and crutches available for anyone in need.

If you or someone you know could benefit, feel free to stop by SMILE and pick one up. First come, first served.

Helping each other stay mobile and independent 💙💪

04/28/2026

04/23/2026

Wellton 4/23/2026

04/23/2026

Building Healthy Futures Event at AWC 4/18/26 Rural Arizona Engagement

04/21/2026

I wanted to share a quick advocacy opportunity that aligns closely with our work.........
The Department of Justice recently delayed enforcement of the ADA Title II web accessibility rule. This rule is critical in ensuring people with disabilities have equal access to online services and information, so this delay is concerning for the communities we serve.
This is one of those moments where timing really matters.
REV UP and AAPD have put together a joint statement in opposition to this delay and are inviting organizations to sign on. 🙏🏼
If you would like more background, you can review the federal notice here:
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/20/2026-07663/extension-of-compliance-dates-for-nondiscrimination-on-the-basis-of-disability-accessibility-of-web
If you are interested in reviewing or signing on, you can find the statement and sign-on form below:
Joint Statement:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LM1_WXtX4xlmt7RiaRYO87fUmEwmOFvBtbWcUNtdI0M/edit?usp=sharing
Sign-On Form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfZbgTZvGR2GjGKZ-Lndzi8DM8XJrpNt1KexnI7a6seTJi4Uw/viewform
The deadline to sign on is today at 4:00 pm ET!!!
Please feel free to share with your networks as well.

A broad coalition of disability rights organizations is expressing our unequivocal opposition: the Department of Justice’s Interim Final Rule extending the compliance deadline for the Title II digital accessibility rule is unacceptable and undermines timely access to digital services for people wi...

04/21/2026

🙌We’re building our advocacy email list so we can share important updates and opportunities to get involved. If you’d like to be included, sign up here: https://form.jotform.com/261105473051143👈

04/15/2026

4/16/26 Job Club with ARIZONA@WORK.

04/14/2026

Yuma C.A.R.E.S. Coalition April Meeting 4/14/2026

04/14/2026

We are so excited to share that SMILE has been selected as a 2026 CORE Grant recipient through the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona 💚

This truly means so much to us!! It is not only support for our organization, but support for the individuals with disabilities we serve every day and our mission to help people live independently and be fully part of their communities. 🙏

This funding will help us continue reaching people across our service area, especially in rural communities where access to resources can be limited, and allow us to keep showing up, connecting, and supporting those who need it most.

We are incredibly grateful to the CORE Grant program and the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona for believing in our work and choosing to invest in SMILE.

Every day, we are working to remove barriers and create opportunities so people can live the lives they choose 💜