As the country commemorates Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in the final days of March, that work continues in Sturgeon Bay. For more than 50 years, Sunshine Resources of Door County has provided a place for people with developmental disabilities not just to socialize, but to find additional purpose in the community through its day and employment services.

Over the past 10 years, Sunshine Resources has added P.A.T.H. of Door County and Sunflower Cottage under its umbrella. Together, they connect people of all ages with others in the community while helping them discover their interests and providing opportunities to succeed. Client Services Director Hayley Moynihan says clients and families alike benefit from being able to get out into the community and interact with one another.

Sunshine Resources’ clients and families are not the only ones who benefit from the organization’s work. Local businesses rely on Sunshine Resources’ employment services crew to accomplish some of their most important tasks, while Human Resources Director Diana Ferderer says the organization also provides great outlets for volunteerism.

Sunshine Resources will announce some of its opportunities for growth in the coming years — including offering services in northern Door County and expanding several of its facilities — when it hosts its Corporate and Strategic Partner Breakfast on April 8 from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. at Stone Harbor Resort in Sturgeon Bay. You can watch our full interview commemorating Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month below.