Diversified Labor Solutions is a Buffalo-based supported-workforce organization known for turning paid, supervised employment into a practical staffing resource for Western New York businesses. Its 250-person workforce receives training and transportation support before working at customer sites or in the company’s 25,000-square-foot facility, helping more than 40 local manufacturers and distribution centers respond to changing demand. DLS’s model specifically creates meaningful employment opportunities for adults with disabilities and New Americans.
Intandem SolutionsSince 1971, Intandem Solutions has provided subcontracted supply-chain services—including assembly, packaging, warehousing and fulfillment—to businesses across Western New York. Operating as a nonprofit social enterprise of Intandem, it pairs more than 50,000 square feet across three locations with a workforce of more than 200 people, creating employment opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and behavioral health challenges. Its ISSA-certified commercial cleaning operation has served more than 50 customers in the region for over 40 years.OLEAN, NY
Lott IndustriesSince 1955, Toledo-based Lott Industries has combined contract manufacturing and business services with vocational training and employment opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities and others facing barriers to work. Its nonprofit operation spans a 160,000-square-foot production facility with more than 200 employees, while community programs such as the Lott Urban Farm and Inspiration Kitchen extend that mission beyond the factory floor. Lott serves customers locally and throughout the United States, making purposeful employment part of its business model.TOLEDO, OH
Goodwill Industries of AkronSince 1927, Goodwill Industries of Akron has been an independent nonprofit serving people across five Ohio counties who face disabilities or other barriers to employment. The Akron-based organization is known for connecting people with the preparation, support and work experience needed to find and keep jobs, with revenue from its retail operations helping fund that mission. It also operates an ISO 9001:2015-certified business-services division, giving participants practical experience while supporting local employers.AKRON, OH
HumanimFor more than 50 years, Baltimore-based Humanim has helped people facing disabilities and social or economic barriers build pathways to work, independence, and economic opportunity. The nonprofit serves more than 3,000 people each year with a staff of over 400, combining person-centered human services and workforce programs with social enterprises such as City Seeds and Details Deconstruction. Its developmental-disability services have held top accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities since 1994.BALTIMORE, MD