South Central Adult Day

South Central Industries in Shawnee has served adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities since 1981, when it began as a sheltered workshop. Today it provides daily programming and vocational training for more than fifty adults, whom it calls PEEPS (People Experiencing Exceptional Purpose), with work in areas such as pallet construction, janitorial services, warehouse receiving, deliveries, retail and its Special Kneads food truck. Participants also volunteer in the community and join self-enrichment programs. Most online reviews describe the organization's supply and delivery business rather than the day program itself. It is licensed in Oklahoma as an adult day care center for up to 15 participants; call to ask how the licensed day program works and who it serves.

South Central's daily programming centers on vocational training and paid work opportunities, including city beautification, janitorial and lawn care, pallet construction, assembly of state-use kits, warehouse and delivery work, retail and food truck staffing. Participants also volunteer with community programs and take part in social and self-enrichment activities. Applications for services go through Oklahoma's Developmental Disabilities Services (DDS).

South Central Industries is at 204 N Louisa Ave, Shawnee, OK 74801, and is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM. The organization serves adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and its website links to the DDS application. Call (405) 275-3851 to ask about the adult day program and enrollment.