Empowering
Our Community
Our story dates back to 1956, when families of individuals with disabilities and local manufacturers knew two things; individuals with disabilities were ready and capable to enter the workforce, and there was an overwhelming need for contract packaging services in the Fox Cities area. VPI was established, as a solution to meet both needs.
The concept of meeting community needs has guided us in becoming the successful 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that we are today. By providing efficient contract packaging and production services to private industry, with an inclusive workforce, VPI has been able to deliver community programing and services to support the changing needs of community members with disabilities or disadvantages.
Community Members Served Each Year
Clients Reported VPI Education Programs Helped Them Reach Their Goals
Hours of Community Employment Mentoring Annually
HOW CAN WE HELP?
Community Programs
& Services
Education, Employment, Mental Health, Early Intervention, and Social & Recreational Services
Packaging
Solutions
Endless packaging solutions at affordable pricing
Now Offering
Group Site Tours
Get to know some of our Community Programs and Services with our new site tours! Learn more about our work and see it in action as we tour our Kensington Production Facility, the VPI Community Outreach Center, and the VPI Community Day Center.
Sign up for our first tour on May 4th, or click the button below to learn more and see additional tour dates!
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We're here TODAY till 2! 👋 Come say hi and learn about our open positions at the Fox Cities Employment Fair taking place at the Fox Cities Exhibition Center!
We can't wait to connect with YOU!
VPI Community Inclusion Chicken Tour stop 3: Popeyes!
Some people just get it, and let us tell you, Manager Antonio and Supervisor Eric at the Appleton Popeyes GET. IT. 👏
They are shining examples of a community that includes everyone! To the entire team at Popeyes - keep making delicious chicken and making people smile 😄🐔
Help us congratulate Allie on being promoted into the newly created role of Marketing and Development Manager.
In her new role, Allie will continue to lead our strategic marketing efforts, but will also assume responsibility for developing and implementing our fundraising and development strategy.
Congrats, Allie! 👏
Do you know a student who is interested in manufacturing, likes working with their hands, and is looking for something exciting and educational to do over the summer? Our 2023 NBT Summer Manufacturing Inclusion Camp applications are now open for this coming summer! ☀️⚙️🔩
Apply by scanning the QR code below or through this link: bit.ly/3kXrGJD
This camp is fully funded by the Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs Foundation so there is no cost to participants. For any questions or to learn more about the camp, please visit our website at vpiwi.org/education-services/ or send us a message and we'll get you in contact with someone who can help!
Join us for a lunch or a mid-day coffee at our ribbon cutting for the VPI Riverside Café (located inside the Neenah-Menasha YMCA) on March 30th at noon!
Designed as an entry-level experience opportunity for the food industry, the VPI Riverside Café offers VPI clients the opportunity to practice real life service industry job skills like using a cash register, handling money, upholding kitchen safety and sanitary standards, and interacting with customers.
We hope to see you there! ☕️🥪🥯
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This month we celebrate Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (DDAM). 🧡 Established in 1987 by President Ronald Reagan by presidential proclamation, DDAM exists to celebrate the unique strengths and abilities of individuals with developmental disabilities, eliminate barriers, and bring awareness to the importance of strong, inclusive, and diverse communities.
Join the celebration by going beyond the conversation to help improve the lives of people with developmental disabilities. This month, we encourage you to take action and include, support, or advocate for someone in your community with a developmental disability.
Artwork by Jamila Rahimi. #DDAM2023 #BeyondTheConversation
Attention all Walmart.com shoppers! 📢📢 We have an exciting new way that you can support those that we serve in our community programs!
You can now donate spare change to our community programs by automatically rounding up your online orders to the nearest dollar at checkout. For the month of March, Walmart is matching all Round Up donations 2:1, so your impact will go further!
Simply click the link to select us as your charity of choice ⬇
www.walmart.com/nonprofits/ffdda416-c258-4d5a-a22f-ba3d2397d4f1/profile
Yesterday we made a stop at Eagle Graphics, one of our apparel and promotional product partners, to get a behind-the-scenes look at how logoed apparel is produced. We even got to screen print our own shirts and can't wait to rock them around town! 👕✨
Community partners like Eagle Graphics are what make the Valley a great place to live, work and play! 🙌 We are grateful they could join us in our journey of community inclusion!
By the Numbers
Learn about the impact we made in our community last year in our 2022 Impact Report.
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Interested in learning more about our packaging solutions or one of our community programs? Contact us today to learn more!