History

Community Living Chatham-Kent is a charitablenon-profit organization that provides services and supports for people with developmental disabilities. The agency was founded in 1955 by a group of concerned parents who recognized the need for better educational opportunities for their children.

Through extensive fund-raising and political campaigning, the first program was started - the first of its kind in Kent County - with eleven students, one teacher, and many volunteers. This was the beginning of the Chatham and District Association for the Mentally Retarded - now Community Living Chatham-Kent. Our name affirms our sensitivity to the negative effects of applying labels to people, and reflects the aspirations of all people, no matter what their opportunities or challenges may be, to participate fully in their community.

Read more on the history of our agency here.

Questions? Need more information?

Should you have any queries and/or require additional information on our agency history, please contact Mary Lou Kuni , Executive Assistant at 519-352-1174, extension 243.