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Disability Advocates of Kent County Charity Profile
We exist to advocate, assist, educate and inform on independent living options for persons with disabilities and to create a barrier-free society for all.
Disability Advocates began in May 1981 as the Grand Rapids Center for Independent Living. In May 2002, our name changed to Disability Advocates of Kent County so as to better communicate what we do and who we serve. Our agency provides a full array of services throughout Kent county, with a population of 600,000. Disability Advocates of Kent County is a free-standing organization defines its role in the community as a voice for advocacy on a level that has not been felt in this area before.
Disability Advocates of Kent County Volunteer Information
Volunteers play such a vital role in the work we do in the community. Giving your time and sharing your skills make DAKC the grassroots, consumer-driven organization that it is. From attending rallies, to talking with legislators to day-to-day office tasks volunteers provide support that makes a difference in our community.
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