We ARE:

The Alternative Center is an integrated community based day program for extraordinary people with extraordinary abilities. We work with adults with developmental disabilities and special needs. We pride ourselves in providing high quality care with a focus on security and dependability.

Our Beginnings

The Alternative Center was founded in 2008 by Carol Peifer.  Carol is blessed with a daughter with Downs Syndrome, and it was through this blessing that her passion for this work began.  The Alternative Center’s vision is to be a place where each person’s abilities can be encouraged and strengthened through the love and commitment of our devoted staff and volunteers.  We seek to show the world what we CAN do and WHO we truly ARE!  Disability does not mean inability!  Each person’s ideas, perspectives and input is valued and integral in making our community shine!

WE ARE CURRENTLY HIRING! PLEASE CLICK APPLICATION TO DOWNLOAD —> APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT.  ONCE COMPLETE, PLEASE MAIL TO :

The Alternative Center ATTN Chymaya Jones, 1329 Cherry Way Drive, #600, Columbus, Ohio 43230  – OR – Email to chymaya@thealternativecenter.com

Now offering Homemaker Personal Care! To learn more about this program, click here

Updates!

Welcome to our website! Please bear with us while we are making some exciting changes to our website and adding social media to the mix!  You can follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter! This video is just one of the cool things we’ve made and posted on social media, to let everyone know, WHO …

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