Orange Grove is a private, non-profit organization serving adults and children with developmental disabilities. Orange Grove was established in 1953 by families of children with intellectual disabilities in Hamilton County, Tennessee, who desperately needed educational services. Orange Grove now serves approximately 700 individuals and employs approximately 750 professional staff members to provide a wide array of community services.
Capital Campaign
Please assist Orange Grove in our Capital Campaign. Click here to view our campaign video. You may also read how your support of our campaign will benefit the many people who depend upon our services. Click here to view our Capital Campaign Brochure.
Live United!
See this year's results of the United Way Campaign!
Wolfensberger brings "Normalization" to Chattanooga
OGC was honored to present Dr. Wolf Wolfensberger with the Morton J. Kent Spirit of Innovation Award, and to have him shed light on "Normalization."
Make a donation!
Please support the Orange Grove Center by making an online contribution. All donations will be acknowledged with an immediate email and followed up with a hard copy letter for tax purposes. We obviously have many needs as we go about serving individuals with developmental disabilities in Hamilton County, but we will be certain to honor any specific requests you may have as to how your donation should be put to use.
Chattanooga Lodge #199 Honors commitment to OGC's Autism Initiative
Read about and see photos of this year's golf tourney, in support of the Autism study at the Center!
We give thanks to our sponsors...
It was our turn to give thanks to those who helped make the Jackie Tyber Memorial Golf Tournament possible.
Bruce Pearl Speaks at "Breakfast for Champions"
Last year, it was UTC football coach, Rodney Allison. This year, it was Bruce Pearl. Read more about this year's "Breakfast for Champions!"
Join us with your own webpage to help Orange Grove 
OGC staff, parents, board members and others are doing it, and so can you! Design your own Firstgiving webpage to help the Center raise funds. You may also support one of our many parents and staff who have developed seperate websites to help raise funds for our campaign. Simply go to http://www.firstgiving.com/orangegrovecenter, and search for the person you choose to support.
See funny photos of staff at: www.orangegrovecenter.org/downloads/firstgivingslidefeaturingstaff.ppt
Orange Grove Changes Lives
Individuals served by the Orange Grove Center are living fulfilled lives and making a positive difference in their community. Debbie Chadwick (right) meets President Bush, and receives the Presidential Volunteer Award for her ten years of volunteer service with the elderly. Click here to see the video.
OGC Wins 3-Star Award
The Orange Grove Center was recently awarded the 3-Star Award from the Tennessee Division of Mental Retardation Services for outstanding services to people with developmental disabilities. The Orange Grove Center is one of only 20 agencies across the state to have earned this award. For more details, click here.
"This program is funded (in part) by the Tennessee Division of Mental Retardation Services, Tennessee Department of Health, Tennessee Division of Rehabilitation Services, United Way of Hamilton County, Hamilton County Government, USDA, TDOT and many private contributors."
Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, federal law protects individuals from discrimination. Facilities, programs and services sponsored by Orange Grove Center are available to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, national origin, age, sex or disability.
