Columbia Industries

On-site employment training:columbia industries' clients provide janitorial services and ground maintenance to the richland federal building and make cloth welding hoods for the u.s. Navy. Columbia industries envisions a world where every person with significant disabilities can achieve their maximum employment potential. Through these programs, people with disabilities acquire skills and training, receive wages and benefits, and gain greater independence and quality of life. Columbia industries has been providing services to the richland federal building for over 26 years. Clients clean 306,614 square feet of space inside the building. Outside they maintain over 40,000 square feet of lawn and landscaping. In addition, ci clients are responsible for litter and snow removal. Ci solutions produced 77,500 cloth welding hoods to the bremerton shipyard. Columbia industries is proud to provide these products and services to the united states government.

Community center:ci community center is a safe, creative, and supervised place for adults with disabilities to find social connection, life enrichment, and community integration. The center acts as a bridge for individuals with disabilities to connect with their community, not just watch from the sidelines. Clients can participate in educational/life skills classes, exercise activities, arts and crafts, and a variety of other engaging activities. In addition to the activities in the center, columbia industries provides safe transportation and assistance for outings and activities in our local area. In fiscal year 2024, the community center provided over 506 in person activities.

Other program services:housing - staff assist clients through the foundational community supports, supportive housing program. Clients must qualify for the program to participate. Through the program, clients receive support in finding, securing, and maintaining their housing. Through grants and donations staff can also help walk-in clients who do not qualify for the fcs program with housing needs such as rental assistance, finding housing, and related resources.