CREATING JOBS & FULFILLING DREAMS
Providing life enriching experiences, connections and job opportunities to unlock the full potential of people with disabilities and disadvantages.
PROGRAMS & SERVICES
Everyone deserves the opportunity to thrive in life and enjoy it to its fullest. At KANDU, our programs provide enriching experiences for people of varying abilities, ages, and interests. From daily living skills training to adult day services and memory care to job opportunities in our production division and through our community employment program, KANDU clients have a variety of options available to learn and grow in confidence and independence.
LIVE, LEARN, GROW.
Explore our fulfilling, enriching, and diverse programs.
HELPING PEOPLE FEEL CONFIDENT & PRODUCTIVE
THROUGH OUR UNIQUELY INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAMS
Daily Living Skills
Memory Care
Adult Day Care
Job Opportunities
Packaging and Production Services
Businesses throughout the region rely on KANDU for our high-quality production, quick turnaround times, and competitively priced services. KANDU performs high-volume packaging, assembly and disassembly, kitting, labeling, packaging, sorting, inkjet spray printing, and more. And, our customers take pride in knowing they provide meaningful work for more than 200 adults with developmental disabilities.
Provides Jobs For More Than
200Adults
COUNT ON KANDU
Discover how KANDU Industries can help your business.
Support Kandu
KANDU makes an impact on peoples’ lives every day. And you can too. Your support provides amazing opportunities for our clients to grow, learn and reach their full potential. And there are so many ways you can help! Make a recurring or one-time donation, purchase an item from our KANDU wish list or attend or volunteer your time at one of our popular events.
YOUR SUPPORT CHANGES LIVES!
MAKE AN IMPACT
With your time, talent and treasure.
News
A CASE STUDY: BAKER MANUFACTURING
By entrusting KANDU with the assembly of small components, Baker Manufacturing has been able to streamline its operations, increase efficiency, and focus on its core strengths.
PRESIDENT OF HENRICI’S MANAGEMENT CORPORATION AND BUSINESS ENTREPRENEUR MICHAEL PROSSER JOINS KANDU BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Prosser to bring entrepreneurial spirit and visionary focus to growing board of directors.
KANDU INDUSTRIES WELCOMES LYNNE SUMPTER AS HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER
Seasoned HR professional joins KANDU management team.
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Governor Tony Evers recently signed a bill that will offer increased reimbursement rates under the Medical Assistance program for Complex Rehabilitations Technology (CRT) repairs, allowing the repair process to operate much more efficiently. This bill makes a crucial difference in the lives of ...people who use power wheelchairs or other CRT. Watch as Victor, KANDU Increased Support Program staff, and Swavy, a KANDU client, connect with Wisconsin representatives after the bill signing to share their experiences with CRT.
This month KANDU unveiled our newest bus graphic featuring clients that work in the Prevocational Employment program. Clients at both the Adel St. and Milton locations got a chance to check it out up close and were super excited when they spotted their face or a face of a friend. The bus wrap was ...made possible by the generosity of donors at last year’s Grapes & Hops fundraising event. This bus is one of two ADA-accessible vehicles that were purchased with grant funding from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, allowing KANDU to safely transport clients to and from work and enriching community activities.
Timber Hill Winery will be back at Grapes & Hops 2024! Located in Milton, Timber Hill Winery recently opened a beautiful new location. Want to sample Timber Hill Winery wines before you come to Grapes & Hops 2024 on May 31? Stop out at the winery this spring and grab a flight of their ...specialty wines, then join us at Janesville Revv Aviation for a full night of fun and fundraising for a cause!
Grab Grapes & Hops 2024 tix here: https://www.kanduindustries.com/event/grapes-hops/
A key component of KANDU's Livin’ & Learnin’ program is community outings, designed to promote independence and create opportunities to practice daily living skills for young adults with disabilities. Clients in the Livin’ & Learnin’ program spent a morning exploring downtown ...Beloit, enjoying treats from Bagels & More of Beloit and friendly conversations at the welcoming shops, including Walnut Creek Apparel & Gifts. These outings provide valuable opportunities for clients to explore the community, build connections, and gain familiarity with their surroundings.
The annual Developmental Disability Awareness Month (DDAM) campaign every March highlights how people with and without disabilities come together to form strong communities. DDAM raises awareness of the inclusion and contributions of people with developmental disabilities in all aspects of ...community life and serves as a time to explore the work still needed to remove barriers.
The 2024 theme, A World of Opportunities, focuses on people working together to remove obstacles to building communities where everyone can do well and succeed. This year's DDAM poster features artwork by Lee Waters.
#DDAM National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities
March 21 is World Down Syndrome Day, a global awareness day since 2012. World Down Syndrome Day is always on the 21st day of the 3rd month, signifying the uniqueness of triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome which causes Down Syndrome.
This year’s theme is “End the ...Stereotypes” associated with Down Syndrome. Check out the website to learn more: https://www.worlddownsyndromeday.org/end-the-stereotypes
#worlddownsyndromeday #wdsd
Watch this video to learn about stereotypes and why they stop us from living the lives we want to live.
www.worlddownsyndromeday.orgDevelopmental Disabilities Awareness Month raises awareness of the inclusion and contributions of people with developmental disabilities in all aspects of community life. This year's theme: A World of Opportunities, celebrates people working together to remove obstacles and barriers for people... with disabilities to create strong communities.
#DDAM2024