Day Services
Everyone IS CAPABLE OF GREAT THINGS
Learn about day services
We provide a nurturing environment that instills a sense of purpose, allowing individuals to develop a strong belief in their own potential. We understand the significance of building self-confidence and fostering self-belief.
Our Day Services Program combines community integration with developing independence, helping our participants on their path toward purposeful employment.
Working Together to Build Confidence
It is never a dull day with Goodwill of Central Iowa Day Services! This participant-driven programming helps develop, maintain, and increase independence in the areas of self-care, socialization, communication, education, and life skills for adults with diagnosed physical and/or intellectual disabilities. Our daily programming provides a place for individuals to develop their community, work on personal goals, build self-esteem, and grow.
How We’re Making a Difference With Day Services
- Structured activities that foster acceptance, build self-esteem and improve social skills
- Crafts, fitness, games and music programming
- Bi-monthly classes conducted on socialization, anger and stress management, increasing independence and health and wellness
- Restaurant and shopping outings to enhance financial and social skills
- Volunteer opportunities in the community
Social Outings
INSPIRING CONFIDENCE THROUGH THE POWER OF COMMUNITY
Brandon supports our veterans! The Day Services participants all agreed that freedom rocks!!
“It is in the shelter of each other that people live.” -Irish Proverb pictured are Kerry, Emily, Adobe, Anna, Eli, and Brandon
Dani was tapping into creativity to “squash” the competition with a small but mighty pumpkin!
The forecast called for fun! Eli, Andrew, Sadie, Josh, and Brandon make an on-camera appearance with Meteorologist, Gabe Prough, at the WHO Channel 13 News Weather Center during a trip to the Science Center of Iowa.
Chloe was either looking for land or positioning a torpedo to launch, we’ll let you be the judge!
That seals it! You really can package and send love as Chloe displayed at a Meals from the Heartland outing.
No amount of camouflage can conceal the friendships made at GCI Day Services, just ask Dani and Josh!
That moment when you see your best friend after a long time! Sadie and Ellie pictured.
You spin me right round Ellie right round!
A birthday cake as sweet as Jenny!!
Hat hair and I don’t care! Jenny and Lala having fun while they participate in an assembly line volunteering at Meals from the Heartland.
“I’m here! The party can begin!” Josh, dressed for a party!
“No joy can equal the joy of serving others.” -Sai Baba, Matraca pictured.
Matraca was pumped up for fun!
It was a fun day for everyone when the group volunteered at Meals from the Heartland to send food to starving children on a global scale #rocknthehairnet Matraca, Lala, Dani, Cassie, Jenny, Amy, Chloe, Ming, JC, Eli, Kerry, Sadie, Brandon, John
Sadie was proud to be an Iowa State Cyclone fan as she showed off artwork she made!
Brandon supports our veterans! The Day Services participants all agreed that freedom rocks!!
“It is in the shelter of each other that people live.” -Irish Proverb pictured are Kerry, Emily, Adobe, Anna, Eli, and Brandon
Dani was tapping into creativity to “squash” the competition with a small but mighty pumpkin!
The forecast called for fun! Eli, Andrew, Sadie, Josh, and Brandon make an on-camera appearance with Meteorologist, Gabe Prough, at the WHO Channel 13 News Weather Center during a trip to the Science Center of Iowa.
Chloe was either looking for land or positioning a torpedo to launch, we’ll let you be the judge!
Goodwill Headquarters
Goodwill South Side Day Services
Qualifications for Day Services Program Participants
- Candidates must be at least 18 years old with a diagnosed intellectual disability or mental illness
- Candidates need to be able to self-medicate and perform activities of daily living independently
- Candidates must not exhibit behavior that is harmful to themselves or others
