Occupational Development Center

Effective Monday, November 23, the ODC will be closed until further notice due to Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) guidelines regarding the spread of the Covid-19 virus in Lancaster County. We will be tracking the transmission levels and positivity rate and will be providing weekly updates to our participants and staff members on Fridays. Please stay safe and healthy!

It's that kinda day. https://youtu.be/TeQ_TTyLGMs

Another anniversary to celebrate! Today marks 11 years that Ed has been working with us at the ODC! Congrats, Ed! Hope to see you soon.

Need an idea for Christmas gifts/stocking stuffers? This is perfect for the coffee lover(s) in your life, and every purchase helps the ODC! https://odcenter.org/blog/grounds-for-success/

Don't forget to turn your clocks back an hour before bed tonight, and enjoy that extra hour of sleep!Don't forget to turn your clocks back an hour before bed tonight, and enjoy that extra hour of sleep!

Anniversary time! A very happy anniversary to Carolyn for 13 years of working with us here at the ODC! Congrats and thanks for all of your hard work. We miss you and can't wait to see you soon!

It's the final day of ODC Spirit Week. Here are our Halloween costumes. Show us yours in the comments, and have a happy and safe Halloween!

Today is Sports Day at the ODC for our annual Spirit Week celebration. Here's how we're dressed today. Feel free to drop your pics of you wearing sports gear in the comments below. Oh, and you'll notice that the Eagles fans FAR outweigh the number of Steelers fans...

Part two of Pumpkin day. Here are our decorated pumpkins. Feel free to drop pictures of your pumpkins in the comments! Special thanks to Harvest Lane Farm for helping us out with our pumpkin selections!

Day 3 of ODC Spirit Week is Pumpkin Day! We're wearing orange to celebrate, and we'll be taking a break from work later to decorate some pumpkins. Here are our pictures, please join us by sharing your pictures of you wearing orange in the comments below.

We have the perfect Christmas gift for you to give to those special someones this year. ODC's "Grounds for Success" Coffee from Wanderlust Coffees. Organically grown, fairly traded, and air roasted in small batches right here in Lancaster! ... Our staff taste tested a variety of blends and unanimously chose this one as our own. Described as medium bodied with vibrant wine-like acidity, chocolatey overtones, and hints of nuts. We're pretty sure you're gonna love it. Plus, when you order yours, the ODC gets a portion of the sale to help us continue our work. Available in 3 sizes, as either whole bean or 4 different grinds. You can even sign up for a subscription Not only will you get a great cup of coffee, but you'll be helping our participants as they seek employment. Everybody wins! Great stocking stuffers or just a great gift for friends, family, employees, and clients. Or just purchase some for yourself. You can have it shipped to you, or save money with local pickup here in Lancaster. https://wanderlustcoffees.com/odc

Join us in offering a very festive Happy Birthday greeting to Brett (a day late). Happy birthday, Brett! We miss you and hope to see you soon!

And, one more round of pictures from Crazy Hat and Hair Day! Also, we need to point out that while Ryan is wearing a Yankees hat, a Giants mask, and a Steelers sweatshirt, he will tell you he is an Eagles fan. Just to clarify, before Gregg gets too excited.

Anniversary time! While she can't be with us today, we'd like to congratulate Dawn on 34 years of working at the ODC! We miss you, Dawn, and hope to see you soon! Have a great day!

Day two of ODC Spirit Week and it's Crazy Hat and Hair Day. Here's our crew, now drop your pictures in the comments below!

ODC's annual Spirit Week is here! Today is Pajama Day. Here's a bit of what we have to offer. Now it's your turn. Share your picture of you in your PJ's in the comments below! Go ahead. It's 2020. No one will even notice...

Some last minute preparations for our annual spirit week celebration for Halloween. We'll be doing things a little differently this year, so we grabbed some pumpkins to have some fun. Special thanks to Joe Stahl and his crew at Harvest Lane Farm in Manheim Township for helping us out! They've got quite the selection of pumpkins this year, from tiny to HUGE, and just about every shape and color, as well. Go show them some love.

Boy, do we miss having this smiling face around every day. Please join us in wishing Susie a very happy birthday!

One more item of business for the day: It's about 3 months late, but we are grateful to have the opportunity to celebrate Kirk and his 30 years of working at the ODC. The actual anniversary was back at the end of July, but Covid got in the way. Congrats, Kirk, and thank you for all of your hard work!

Kirk is back at the ODC, and he and Michael are working on a brand new job for Delta Sprayers, assembling their spray bottles, which are in high demand these days. Great work, guys!