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- EIN 93-0582004
- (503) 581-1984
- 500 Hawthorne Ave Se Salem OR 97301-5085 USA
- www.garten.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Employment Preparation & Procurement, Job Training, Sheltered Employment, Vocational Rehabilitation
Mission: Garten's mission is to support people with disabilities in their effort to contribute to the community through employment, career and retirement opportunities. Our actions increase society's awareness of human potential.
Programs: Employment and day break services: provides individual skills assessment, job training and vocational supports that enables 265 people with developmental disabilities and long-term mental illness to be successfully employed in the general community or in one of garten services' business enterprises. We enhance quality of life by addressing day activity and life enrichment services for seniors and others with disabilities who are unable to or choose not to work full-time. Participants enjoy a variety of activities, including projects focused on giving back to the community. Rehabilitation fees enable garten to provide the assessment, training, and support necessary for people with severe disabilities to be successfully placed in employment or transition to retirement.
business operations: garten services operates five business enterprises (commercial laundry, custodial, mail services, packaging & assembly/order fulfillment, and recycling/records destruction) which provide settings to conduct skills assessment, provide training and employ 204 people with developmental disabilities and long-term mental illness. These operations provide the real-life work environment in which to assess, train, and support people with severe disabilities, increase their level of self-sufficiency and help them contribute to the community.