VIP Industries
Address
1330 Southern Expressway
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-9661
Description:
Provides disability-related center-based employment.
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Is Shelter?
No
Related Resource
Date of Official Change:
September 25, 2024
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
1330 Southern Expressway
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Mailing
PO Box 831
Cape Girardeau, MO 63702
Contacts
Barry Zerbe
Phone Numbers
Main
(573) 334-9661
Contact Person
(573) 334-9662 x137
Legal Status:
Non-Profit
Services
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Description
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.
Hours
Mon-Fri - 7:00am to 5:00pm
Required Documents
Call for details
Eligibility
Age 18 or older with mental retardation, developmental disability, physically disabled, blind or experienced a head injury.. Females served, ages 18 to 150. Males served, ages 18 to 150.
Fees
No fees
Intake Procedure
Call for appointment, Complete assessment.
Languages
English
Service Area
Cape Girardeau, Bollinger, Northern Scott, and Northern Stoddard counties in Missouri
Geography Served
- Missouri
- Bollinger County
- Cape Girardeau County
- Perry County
- Scott County
- Stoddard County
- Bollinger County
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