The ODC Blog

ODC Night Out at Iron Hill Brewery – Lancaster

Thursday, May 15, 2025 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Every Day is National Disability Independence Day

Posted On:July 26, 2023

Every day is National Disability Independence Day at the ODC.

It’s Time to Get to Work!

Posted On:February 1, 2023

Here at the Occupational Development Center we are in the business of providing independence. We do this by providing vocational training and employment services to Lancaster County adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). When one of our Program Participants […]

Time to Fix Things – Our Annual Appeal

Posted On:September 30, 2022

Annual Appeal 2022 From the Executive Director Dear Friends of the ODC, For the most part, 2022 has been a good year at the ODC. While we are not yet at full capacity, we have been able to welcome back […]

ODC Gives out 2022 Stoner Awards

Posted On:March 28, 2022

On Friday, March 25th, Occupational Development Center Executive Director Gregg Richards handed out the 2022 Olivia S. Stoner Awards. Created in 2019, this award is given to individuals and businesses who “embody the spirit and mission of the ODC and […]

Annual Appeal: Upgrading for Safety and Well-Being

Posted On:October 21, 2021

Annual Appeal 2021 From the Executive Director Dear Friends of the ODC, 2020 was such an odd year for us, as I’m sure it was for many of you, and 2021 has been just as strange. After two shutdowns we […]