VIP Industries along with
Heartland Industries,
provides the
following services.
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We can put it together, package it, store it and even ship it. We'll save you time, labor, money and more. For more information contact: Barry Zerbe at (573) 334-9662 ext: 137 or e-mail: barryz@vipindustries.com.
VIP
Industries is a not-for-profit corporation established under Senate Bill #52
for the employment of handicapped individuals either being Mentally Retarded
or Developmentally Disabled. VIP "Very Important People" provides three
basic needs for the handicapped and the community. "Pay Check" allows the
handicapped to perform a service for society by earning a portion of their
livelihood. "Responsibility" gives them the responsibility of coming to work
and doing a job. "Asset to Business" performs a service to competitive
industry in jobs that are labor intensive.
VIP Industries is the largest
sheltered workshop in the State of Missouri and serves (2) two counties,
Cape Girardeau and Bollinger and part of Stoddard and Scott. Each supports
itself by either local contributions or by Senate Bill #40 moneys.
VIP Industries now has a work force of over three hundred (300) handicapped
individuals at three plants. The facilities are located in Cape Girardeau,
Fruitland and Marble Hill, Mo. The employees work a 6 hour day and some
employees participate in an adult educational program (ABE) or a
recreational program after work hours.