Garden Center Services - GCS

That's a wrap on 2026's Speak Up Speak Out! This year's theme was Stronger Together: Protecting Our Community. We are proud of our crew who participated in this experience learning self-advocacy and empowerment. Shoutout to Erin and Bre who helped make this possible. We can't wait for next year!

Direct Support Professional Week is coming up: September 13-19. Please help us celebrate our AMAZING DSPs! Here is how you can help:
-Share a message to our page or [email protected]
- Send in a card with a heartfelt note
- Send in some snacks or candy
- Drop off a gift card (or donate toward one) to be used in our recognition week drawings

Please consider being a part of this year’s celebration in whatever way you can! Want more information? Message us here on Facebook and we will get back to you as soon as we are able. THANK YOU!

SOX WIN! We had so much fun out at the White Sox game last night. Thank you to our awesome DSP's who helped make this happen! ⚾

A gift registry has been created for the individuals moving into the new Garden Apartments. This registry includes the wishes of Carrie, Tyree, Demetri, Richard, and Ken.

Please check it out and share this with everyone you know so that when these 5 individuals move into their new apartments, they can have everything that they need.

Registry Link: https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/106ZKCTIE1L07?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_ggr-subnav-share_6QW74EF2QPZKH6T1NC0T

SAVE THE DATE: The Super Sunny Walk n Roll will be held on Saturday, September 26th at Macarthur Park in Burbank! Stay tuned as more information can be found in the coming months and on our website.

We are looking forward to being together in community to celebrate the people we serve, their loved ones, and this organization!

Check out the latest from Garden Center Services! 📣

GCS Newsletter The Leaflet ISSUE JUL/AUG 2026 GCS Newsletter The Leaflet July August 2026

Today is Q Appreciation Day! This day is observed on July 15th every year, and it is all about recognizing the work done by developmental disability professionals

At GCS, we are lucky to have the BEST Q's working here! They put so much care into everything they do, and their expertise makes a difference in the lives of so many.

Thank you so much to our amazing Q's for their hard work, passion, and dedication! We are grateful for all you do every single day!

UPDATE: Applications have closed - thank you!

Applications for Garden Center's Permanent Supportive Housing, Garden Apartments, open today at 10am! Apply on the Housing Authority of Cook County Website. https://thehacc.org/property/garden-center-apartments

THANK YOU to everyone who attended our 70th Anniversary celebration this past Sunday. We are extremely proud to announce that together we have raised over $100,000 in support of the people we serve and our programs. What an incredible goal met for an incredible milestone. We cannot say thank you enough - these discretionary funds are so vital to providing quality services to the people we support.

We also want to express our gratitude to Congressman Sean Casten and Mayor of Worth Mary Werner for not only your attendance but also for your wonderful words shared at the event.

Thank you to our sponsors! Shout out to those who came in person to support us!
PRESENTING SPONSORS
- The Sherwood Family
- The Sibik Family
PLATINUM SPONSORS
- Air-Rite Heating & Cooling, Inc.
- Blackwood Group
- The Lovelady Family
- The Doherty Family
GOLD SPONSORS
- Edon Construction Co., Inc.
- Burbank Chamber of Commerce
- Ewing-Doherty Mechanical
- Stickney Township
- PJH & Associates
- Ms. Jenny Wojcik
- The Beemsterboer Family
SILVER SPONSORS
- WJW Architects
- The Horton Group
- Chuck's Cafe Burbank
- Therap Global
- Applegate & Thorne-Thomsen
- David J. Cobb Remax 10 Realtor
- Brush Hill Development
- State Rep Mary Gill
- Dr. Chris Grunow
- The Akin Family
- The Ballis Family
- Mr. Patrick Crowe