Founded in 1961 by Bob Terese and Corinne Owen, Lambs Farm was created based on a simple belief:  All people should be treated with dignity and respect and people with developmental disabilities can lead meaningful and productive lives.

They opened The Lambs, a pet shop on State Street in downtown Chicago, to create work opportunities for people with developmental disabilities, and to demonstrate that they can do a great deal more than most people thought possible at the time.  In 1965. W. Clement Stone donated what is now the 72-acre farm with a century old barn that we call home.

We now serve 250 participants.  Most of them live at Lambs Farm in one of our nine group homes, in our 16-unit apartment building or in our retirement residence.  Some participants live in the surrounding community in single family homes owned and operated by Lambs Farm.  Other participants live at home with their families but commute to Lambs Farm daily to work and take part in our many programs.

Many of our people are employed in the community while many more choose to work at Lambs Farm in a wide array of jobs available to them through our businesses, work center, administration, groundskeeping and more.

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Kathleen Buresch

April Decker

Ali Jackson

Sara Wulf

Jennifer Meden

Stephanie Polson

Laurel B.

Kirsten Petersen

The Support Services team at Lambs Farm is dedicated to ensuring that participants with developmental disabilities receive comprehensive assistance and opportunities for personal growth. This team, composed of job coaches, transportation support, animal keepers, residential managers, and social support specialists, provides essential services such as job training, transportation, animal care, residential management, and social engagement. Together, they work to support participants in leading meaningful and productive lives.

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