EPI is honored to be a six-time recipient of the Courier's Employers of Choice award - latest award received in 2022! EPI was created in 1957 by group of parents who wanted a better future for their children with disabilities. Today’s EPI is a private, non-profit organization which fosters the active community participation of people with disabilities through residential and transportation services, day activity centers, community living, employment services and much more. We believe involvement in the community is important for those we serve. The individuals we serve live and work in the community, shop at local stores, attend public events, volunteer - and just plain enjoy what the community has to offer. Additionally, EPI works to expand child care options and to improve the quality of child care available for all families in Northeast Iowa through it's Child Care Resources and Referral of Northeast Iowa program. EPI serves over 5,500 children, adults, and families in Northeast Iowa a year and employs more than 400 dedicated individuals.

Since 1969, the Handicapped Development Center has been a not-for-profit organization supporting people with disabilities. We believe all individuals are endowed with the same fundamental rights and needs, are entitled to opportunities promoting the fulfillment of those rights and needs, continue to develop throughout their lives, and should have the opportunity to become contributing members of their community.

Hills & Dales is a not-for-profit human services organization that provides services to children and adults with intellectual and physical disabilities throughout Eastern Iowa. It has always been the primary focus to serve people with significant medical needs. Hills & Dales values a quality of life that enhances dignity, upholds rights and encourages choices by the individual. Our mission is to build meaningful lives for individuals with disabilities by offering services that support the whole person and enhance community inclusion. The organization provides residential, home and community based supported living, respite, inclusive childcare, therapy programs, autism programs, senior citizen services and inter-generational programs for people of all ages and abilities. Hills & Dales services occur at our Residential Center, in an individual’s home, at the Childcare Center, or at the Hills & Dales Community Center.

The Center for Youth and Family Solutions provides strengths-based, family-centered, trauma-informed social services to individuals and families who have experienced life-changing trauma, abuse and neglect, and other life challenges . Our six core programs provide the necessary tools to help children, families and individuals cope, heal and thrive. Services include Adoption, Foster Care and Intact Family Services, Counseling, Guardian Angel Home Residential Center, New Day Senior Services and Youth, Family and Community Outreach Services. Headquartered in Peoria, we service 20,000 children and families in need across 37 counties throughout Central Illinois.

Hillcrest Family Services is a non-profit organization that provides a continuum of services to educate, coordinate, and deliver treatment to individuals and families that serve their whole being. Our mission is to meet people as they are today; while guiding them to where they want and need to be tomorrow. We exist to improve mental health, holistic well-being, and belonging in an environment free of shame.

HCO provides support and residential services to people with developmental disabilities. Our fundamental goals are to provide quality services that maximize the independence of those we serve, to support individuals as they live happy and productive lives close to family and friends, and to promote the inclusion of people with disabilities within the local community. AA/EEO

At Goodwill of Central Iowa we translate the good in the local community to programs and resources that change lives. While you might know us for our retail stores, we’re more than just a place for great deals – we provide job training programs that improve our community and inspire hope, one person at a time. Goodwill’s retail division is comprised of a network of retail stores and an outlet store in the 22 counties we serve in central Iowa. Profits from these retail stores, as well as donor contributions, fund Goodwill’s highly successful programs in workforce development. We help people find the tools to succeed at work and in life. Our mission is to make purposeful employment possible for all. Our values are love, kindness, and respect.

Welcome To ORC Industries: ORC Industries is a not-for-profit manufacturing, logistics, and assembly company dedicated to producing exceptional quality products, premier services, and furthering the mission of the organization. ORC Industries' work is as diverse as our customers. We are a Defense Department contractor, outdoor recreation product manufacturer, and we provide warehousing, assembly and packaging for organizations and companies throughout the world. And we are proud of the fact that our production is entirely "made in the USA", with locations in Arcadia, La Crosse and Westby, Wisconsin, and in Brownsville, Texas. Mission: As a non-profit organization, our first duty is to those whom we are chartered to serve, namely, our employees with disabilities. To that end, our mission at ORC Industries is very clear: "To advance the independence, productivity and self-sufficiency of people with disabilities through employment opportunities." It has been proven time and again that an independent, productive and self-sufficient person is a person who has a healthy sense of self-worth and self-esteem. Those factors, and other benefits of being a productive employee, enable a person to contribute to and gain from the community. That community is ORC Industries, and the larger community we are all a part of. Fulfilling The Mission: The ramifications of our fulfillment of our mission statement are far-reaching, not only for ORC Industries and our employees, but for each and every customer we serve. In order to "advance" and create "employment opportunities" as our mission challenges us to do, we must continually provide exceptional services and products to our clientele. Only by delivering quality in every aspect of our business can we hope to grow as a company, expand our offerings, and create more employment opportunities for people with disabilities.

Our Mission: At Ability Building Community, our mission is to provide services for individuals with disabilities through community inclusion. Our Service Model: CHOICE is at the heart of ABC’s service model. Our goal is to see that every person, regardless of disability, is respected as an individual and is the one whose voice is most clearly heard throughout the entire service design and delivery process. We are dedicated to providing the best in person-centered support, wrap-around training and services, and the broadest possible range of work opportunities, both in our facilities and on-site with our community-based business partners.

Tanager is a private non-profit organization that provides focused programs and services supporting the well-being and resilience of children, young adults and families. Three primary focus areas in programming include prevention, treatment and outreach. The organization was founded in 1879 and has remained true to the founder's mission to help youth in need.

Mission: Empower & advocate for people to enhance their self-sufficiency by maximizing community resources. Vision: Thriving individuals, families & communities leading a vibrant southeast Minnesota. Semcac is a 501c3 nonprofit organization designated to serve the seven counties of Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Houston, Mower, Steele & Winona. Additionally, Semcac offers limited services in the counties of Goodhue, Rice, Olmsted, Wabasha and Waseca. Semcac operates programs within the following departments: Head Start (& Early Head Start), Community Development (Energy Assistance, Housing, Weatherization), Senior Services (Sen. Nutrition, Caregiver Advocacy), Semcac Clinic (family planning), Outreach & Emergency Services & Transportation (Rolling Hills Transit, Volunteer Driver Program). Other Social Media to Follow: https://www.facebook.com/Semcac https://twitter.com/Semcac https://www.instagram.com/semcac/

Community Workshop & Training Center Inc., a not-for-profit organization, provides programs and services to adults with disabilities. Our organization offers services in three areas: community services, employment services, and community integration.