Mission Statement
Lillie Rice Center, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to providing employment and support services to individuals with developmental disabilities while enhancing their quality of independence.
Our Story
Lillie L. Rice, member of a pioneer Colville family, spent the last years of her life in Walla Walla with her daughter, Mrs. Jess Webb. Mrs. Webb was largely responsible for organizing an activity center here, in 1960 and serving as its volunteer director for four years.
Mrs. Rice, a staunch friend of persons with handicapping conditions, worked tirelessly on their behalf, despite illness and invalidism. Her name was given as a tribute to the memory of a gallant woman, sharing with her daughter a singular dedication to the welfare of children and adults with a disability.
In 1966, Lillie Rice Center received Formal Corporation as a private nonprofit agency.
Lillie Rice Center is proud to be a participating nonprofit in the AbilityOne Program, a national initiative that connects people with significant disabilities to meaningful employment. Through our partnership with SourceAmerica and the AbilityOne network, we help create job opportunities, provide training, and support individuals in building the skills needed to thrive in the workplace. By being part of this program, Lillie Rice Center plays a vital role in bridging the gap between people who are eager to work and the employers who need their talent.
SourceAmerica is a national nonprofit agency whose mission is to create employment opportunities for people with significant disabilities by securing Federal contracts through the AbilityOne Program for its network of community-based nonprofit agencies.