AACORN

EnvironmentHealthLife Skills
6409 S 34th St, Kalamazoo, Mi 49048, Usa
Phone (269) 998 - 0101
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Our mission

The mission of AACORN is to provide life enrichment opportunities and residential options for adults with developmental disabilities in a supportive inclusive community.
Needs

Skill Building

Share expertise in gardening, animal care, arts and crafts, and recreational activities by working with individuals in our skill-building program.
  • Occasional, Weekly
  • 21+, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Virtual, Indoor, Outdoor
  • On-site, Skilled
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Farming

Work in various areas on the farm such as gardening, building improvements, fence mending, animal care (not specifically with the participants).
  • Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
  • 21+, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Outdoor
  • On-site
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Events

Help with a designated event, like our annual Gala fundraiser.
  • Occasional
  • 21+, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Indoor
  • None, On-site
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Mentor

Mentor an individual with autism to expand his or her social skills and network of friends.
  • Occasional, Monthly
  • 21+, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Indoor
  • On-site
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends
How you help
About us

In 2011, parents of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) formed AACORN Farm, Inc, now known as AACORN. The group dreamed of appropriate housing, meaningful work and therapeutic activities for adults with ASD in Southwest Michigan. AACORN stands for Adult Agricultural Community Options for Residential Needs, and a residential option is planned. Driven by the need to serve adults no longer in the school system, a program was the first focus.
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