Our Mission

Columbia Industries helps people by providing our participants, staff, and community partners the “opportunity for success”. We strive to be a leader in providing employment and training programs for persons with barriers to employment, while providing quality customer-driven products and services.

Our Vision

We aspire to be the “provider of choice” for employment and training contracts across the region. We want our expertise sought out, recognized, and active in the Northwest Region in education and training, and commercial operations/services.

A Brief History

Columbia Industries started helping people in 1963 as United Cerebral Palsy Association of Benton & Franklin counties. The purpose for forming the non-profit agency was clear: to promote the general welfare of persons with cerebral palsy and other handicaps.

Today, our goals are similar, as we strive to help all people with disabilities and other barriers to employment. Our slogan that appears in our logo, “Your Partner for Success!” was chosen to reflect our commitment to successful partnerships with our clients, our community, our board members, our staff, our donors – everyone who plays a part in our organization.

In 1981, we adopted the name Columbia Industries to reflect our growth over the previous 18 years. We serve an average of 900 people each year. Our dedicated staff works with our clients to provide a diverse array of products and services for the community.