“Empower and enrich the lives of older adults, adults with disabilities and their caregivers”

ADRC of Brown County impacts the community through the critical programs it provides. It is an easily accessible, welcoming place where adults with disabilities, seniors, their families and caregivers can find current, unbiased and comprehensive information about services that help them live as independently as possible. ADRC helps individuals conserve their personal resources, health and independence, reducing the demand for public funding for long term care by delaying or preventing the need for it. We empower individuals through information, education, prevention programs and benefit advocacy. We create real change for real people.

Older adults and adults with disabilities find answers and solutions within our doors, through a call, or right in their home.

We reach out, reach up, and reach those who need to be connected to our community.

Through 27,132 phone calls, 2,410 office and home visits, we have made 35,994 connections for people in most need. In 2021, we served 137,709 meals to homebound individuals and those able to attend a congregate site. 6,049 people were empowered through educational programs and evidenced based classes. 331 volunteers donated 15,163 hours of service, without them, we are unable to have our reach. We are actively working in Brown County to create change for people and for systems in our community. Our work will never be done.

Breaking down stereotypes of “disability” and “seniors”.

Grounded Café is our vehicle to introduce new people to ADRC. To expand our reach to the active older adult, persons with disabilities, and those who care for them. It is an opportunity to change the stereotype that we serve only old, frail, low-income persons particularly in the dining site. Once people are here, we are challenged with making our new Café guests Champions of ADRC and the people we serve. Grounded Café is here to break down stereotypes and ageism, forming new paradigms and awareness of the strengths and “abilities” of seniors and persons with disabilities. We want our guests to feel like they belong to something big! To celebrate and be part of the many, many small things staff do every day that make big, big changes in people’s lives. Grounded Café tackles high unemployment rates for persons with disabilities through job training skills and “front door” experiences.