facts and numbers

Thank you for learning more about Little City Foundation, the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities, and the thousands of individuals living with it right here in our neighborhoods.

Though research for a cure is critical, there are millions of children and adults living with this disability NOW.  There are orphans afflicted with this disability abandoned by their families, children with pervasive needs that require 24/7 clinical support, and adults who crave a desire to work and contribute to the community.

Little City Foundation serves these children and adults TODAY and we need your help.  Together, we can serve the most vulnerable among us.

Little City Foundation:

• 80 percent of children in Little City’s ChildBridge Residential Program have pervasive developmental disabilities, including Autism, Asperger Syndrome and other pervasive diagnoses on the Autism spectrum. 
• Little City supports more than 350 children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout Chicago and its surrounding communities.
• Little City’s Center for the Arts owns more than 50 awards for its innovative programs.
• Little City provides 24x7 care for 175 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Little City provides 24x7 care for 50 children with intellectual and developmental disabilities at its 56-acre Palatine campus through its ChildBridge Residential Program.
• Little City offers first-class foster care and adoption placement services for 120 children who are born with intellectual and developmental disabilities through its Childbridge Community Services program in Chicago.
• Little City owns and operates 16 community-based, group homes to provide more than 100 of Illinois’ most vulnerable citizens with a true neighborhood living environment.
• More than 400 employees work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to serve the most vulnerable among us.
• Little City has provided first-class, therapeutic programs and services since October 1, 1959 -- more than 50 years. View Little City's historic timeline.
• Little City must raise an average of $10,000*/ individual/year to maintain a high quality of life established for each child and adult at Little City.  Beyond the state required minimal standard of care, Little City’s quality of life standard encompasses programs and services that foster a life of health, recreation, education and culture that protect one’s rights, beliefs, choices and aspirations.*

*The shortfall is due primarily to less than full reimbursement from the State of Illinois for services rendered, but also due to Little City’s commitment to a quality of life.

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