Since 1983, Camp Sunshine has offered individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities summer camp experiences in a safe, caring, and inclusive environment. They offer multiple programs designed to meet the participants’ recreational, emotional, physical, spiritual, and relational needs. Uniquely, each camper is paired one-to-one with a volunteer counselor. Camp Sunshine creates spaces for campers and volunteers to feel included, learn from each other, and grow in friendship.

Compassionate Heart Ministries is a fun, Christ-centered, and safe place for people ages 14 to 45 with mild to moderate disabilities to come, hang out, and make friends. They offer two clubs: the donut club, and club 404. The donut club is in the morning and includes donuts and coffe, social and relational skills, and moter movement skills. Club 404 is in the afternoon and evening and includes planned activities, volunteering, sporting events, and athletics games, with a focus on friendships. Each club is $7 for the full 5 hours, with an optional meal for $5.

THE FAM is a youth group for middle and high school-age youth who want to grow personally, relationally, and/or spiritually.

THE FAM meets on Mondays from 5pm-7:30pm at Escape. The typical evening includes, dinner, games, hanging out, large group lessons and connecting in small groups. 

 THE FAM is open to new members, focus on engaging activities, forming mentoring relationships and relating kids’ daily experiences to God’s kingdom!

Based in Allendale and Coopersville Michigan, the Social Recreation Program offers community-based services. These services are physically, mentally, and socially enriching. This program is available to residents of Ottawa County with disabilities that are 18 years of age and older. Events regularly occur at our facility and in community settings. Common community settings include libraries, museums, parks, universities, and other venues of personal interest. Our program's services help foster meaningful interactions between peers, community members, and our highly motivated team. All events are provided free of charge. Transportation services may be provided. They also offer weekly virtual activities. 

Indian Trails Camp brings adaptive recreation to campers in a safe, barrier-free environment. Campers participate in a wide range of activities while learning perseverance, teamwork, and self-reliance and experiencing empowering fun and friendship. At the same time, their families and caregivers are afforded some much-needed rest. Indian Trails Camp serves individuals of all ages. Campers with a wide variety of disabilities can find enjoyment and enrichment at camp. Activities include adaptive sports and recreation, ropes challenges, arts and crafts, indoor swimming, boating, splash pad, music and drama, concerts, dances, talent shows, and more!

They also offer the R.E.C Connect program. The R.E.C. Connect program provides opportunities in recreational and social experiences to enhance participants’ health and well-being. This is a year-round program offered by IKUS Life Enrichment Services in partnership with Community Mental Health of Ottawa County. Members can participate in a variety of recreational and social activities. If assistance is needed (depending on the member profile), members must bring support.

Members and staff work side-by-side in all aspects of Lakeside Clubhouse. Lakeside Clubhouse provides paid employment opportunities in local businesses for members who want work. They offer health and wellness initiatives, providing opportunities to improve diet and have a healthy lifestyle. Members of the Clubhouse have the opportunity to enjoy and build social connections through social activities.

Lakeside Clubhouse addresses the need for social connection, progress toward life goals in education and employment, and a greater purpose. ​Becoming a member means that you will have access to Lakeside Clubhouse during our hours of operation. You can connect with others, enjoy a meal, learn a new skill, assist with a project and much more. But the best part about being part of "the Club" is that you'll find a whole new community of like-minded people who want to support and engage with you.

Renew Therapeutic Riding Center offers horseback riding for individuals with disabilities. Participants learn leadership skills, decision-making, and experience improved communication & teamwork while sharpening their cognitive skills. Our certified professional staff incorporates the student’s life goals into each riding lesson, which is specifically catered to various learning styles including visual, auditory, and kinesthetic.

While learning to ride, the riders are challenged physically and experience improvements in balance, muscle coordination, endurance, and strength. Riding a horse is a holistic way to learn and to be challenged on many different levels. We celebrate our rider’s accomplishments each week as they develop and grow not just as riders, but as people.

A brief overview of Special Education Ministries:

Who: A group of teachers (volunteers) and students (adults with developmental disabilities) who have a heart for Jesus.

What: A night dedicated to fellowship with one another, worshiping God, reading and learning more about His word, and, of course, snacks!

When: Tuesday evenings from 6:00-7:00 pm during the hope college school year.

Where: Third Reformed Church, Holland, MI

Why: To grow our community, to learn more about each other, to build relationships, to have fun, and to love one another.

Special Olympics Michigan provides year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

Athletes develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage and experience joy while participating in the sharing of gifts, skills and friendship among their families, Special Olympics athletes and the community. The athletes achieve their dreams with the support of caring volunteers, coaches, family members and staff.

The Momentum Center offers social and recreational activities for people with mental illness, addictions and disabilities. There is an adult and teen program. The adult program focuses on mental health, disabilities and addictions. The teen program focuses on positive relationships, mental health, success in school, and overall well-being. No referral or clinical diagnosis is necessary.

They also have an ice cream parlor for anyone where the space encourages social integration and the dismantling of stigma. The MOO-Mentum Ice Cream Parlor serves a variety of Country Dairy ice cream.

No More Sidelines is a non-profit organization, run by volunteers, committed to helping children and young adults with special needs in our community. They provide children and young adults with special needs, ages seven and older, an opportunity to play sports year round and to participate in community events and outings. There is no cost to participate with No More Sidelines. Essential athletic equipment and uniforms are provided. Uniforms are issued at the beginning of each sporting season and collected at the end of each season. Individuals does not need to participate in every sport to be a part of No More Sidelines. 

Oasis Community of West Michigan began in 2008 with a group of parents of young adults with disabilities who desired to create an accepting community where people who understand the challenges of raising children with disabilities could meet in a social setting to share stresses and successes, and gain insights from real-life experiences.

Over the years, their vision has grown. They have worked to discover housing alternatives that will provide adults with disabilities a safe place to live with greater independence, social connectivity, and lead purpose-filled enjoyable lives. 

Their focus is Kent and Ottawa Counties with the ability to grow into surrounding counties. Information shared is especially pertinent for kids from middle school through adulthood.

Oasis has monthly meetings with guest speakers and social activities.

The Leisure and Recreation Club (LARC) is a club for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their friends, families, and community volunteers. The common purpose for all members is the creation of community-based leisure and recreation opportunities. Club members plan affordable events, attend the theater, enjoy sporting events and shopping trips, and even organize classes. A class may range from weaving to water aerobics. Calendars of events are posted here or you may request to join the mailing list by contacting us below!