That is the message from Stephanie Coonce at the DeWitt County Human Resource Center. She explained to the Clinton Rotary Club Tuesday afternoon, despite the loss of services, some things are returning to the community from other places.

 

 

Coonce emphasizes all their clients at HRC are adults. Everyone is over the age of 18 and says it does offend some of them when they get referred to as "kids".

 

 

Coonce hopes the public will consider what they are donating. She explains they are hoping for items that can be put out on their sales floor and not just thrown away once they receive it. 

 

 

Coonce notes the unemployment rate for someone with a disability is 70-percent because someone with a disability is often dismissed, but she points out their clients are learning new skills each day and says great things can happen if you give someone a chance.