Shore Community Services, Inc
Non-profit OrganizationsIllinois, United States51-200 Employees
Shore Community Services is a mid-sized nonprofit based in Skokie, Illinois, that supports individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities. It offers a range of educational, residential, and vocational services, including small group homes, community-integrated living arrangements, and employment supports. The organization operates programs in Evanston, Skokie, and Morton Grove, serving about 400 people each year. The organization's roots go back to the late 1940s, when Lois and Thomas Lloyd sought better options for their daughter and started a program that grew through community partnerships; Shore Community Services was established in 1951 and later incorporated in 1954. It has maintained accreditation from CARF for many years and has earned GuideStar's Platinum level for transparency and governance. In January 2024, Shore relaunched its website at shoreservices.org.