Volunteer in Little City

Our mission is to create hope, change lives, and challenge all limits for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities by providing them with opportunities to live safely, learn continuously, explore creatively, and work productively. We are dedicated to inspiring, advocating, and pursuing success with passion and purpose, ensuring that every individual we serve experiences happiness, dignity, and optimism in their daily lives. At Little City, we strive to build a therapeutic community that empowers people with autism and other disabilities to realize their unique potential, fostering independence and inclusion across Chicago and beyond.

Established in 1959, Little City was founded by a group of parents who dreamed of a revolutionary environment for their children who “experts” often said should be institutionalized. Today, Little City is a vital, vibrant community offering a comprehensive scope of services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.