Support Michigan Non-Profits with Mission Driven Social Enterprises
A significant number of Incompass Michigan member organizations operate a variety of social enterprise businesses. These social enterprises provide services to community business partners and residents by offering goods, services, and products that generate revenue for the non-profit. The revenue is then utilized by the community organizations to fund their mission, implement new programs, and to impact social causes. In many cases, employment is provided to those receiving services to assist in developing their vocational skills and to provide an income.
Below is a listing of the social enterprises offered by member organizations within Incompass Michigan Association.
If you represent a member organization and would like your social enterprise added to the list please contact Member Ambassador, Joe Evans.
Arts
Crossroads Industries, Inc.
130 W Main Street, Gaylord, MI 49735
Crossroads Industries’ Creative Pursuit Community Art center is an art gallery located in the heart of Gaylord in partner with Gaylord Area Council for the Arts. Artists can create artwork and also display their art for sale.
To learn more: www.creativepursuit.shop
Jeanine Jarvis jjarvis@crossrdsmi.org (989 )448-2288
Direct Mail
Crossroads Industries, Inc.
416 W Main Street Gaylord, MI 49735
Crossroads Industries Business Services provides bulk mailing, copies, and everything in between. We employ individuals of all different abilities to perform the work.
To learn more: www.crossroadscbs.com
Carrie Borowiak, Business Manager cborowiak@crossrdsmi.org (989)448-7450
Document Destruction
TRICO Opportunities, Inc.
Kingsford
Confidential document destruction based on weight. Public drop-off, pick-up service available.
To learn more: http://tricoopp.com
Pete Rossato ptross@tricoopp.com (906) 774-5718
Janitorial / Environmental Services
Grand Traverse Industries
Traverse City
Grand Traverse Industries has a janitorial business.
To learn more: https://www.grandtraverseindustries.com/
Cindy Evans Cevans@grandtraverseinustries.com 231-922-4886
Hope Network West Michigan IDD Services
West and Northern Lower Michigan
We provide vocational training services and paid work opportunities for individuals with IDD and other mental health support needs. We provide community janitorial services.
To learn more: hopenetwork.org
Thumb Industries
Bad Axe
Thumb Industries, Inc. provides janitorial services to businesses in Huron and Sanilac counties.
To learn more: www.thumbindustries.com
Rhonda Wisenbaugh thumbindustries@hotmail.com (989) 269-9229 ext. 1
TRICO Opportunities, Inc.
Iron Mountain, Kingsford
Commercial cleaning contracts and lawn care services upon request.
To learn more: http://tricoopp.com
Sarah Suchovsky sarah@tricoopp.com (906) 774-5718
Manufacturing
Grand Traverse Industries
Traverse City
Grand Traverse Industries produces a wide array of trash can liners.
To learn more: https://www.grandtraverseindustries.com/
Cindy Evans Cevans@grandtraverseinustries.com (231) 922-4886
NEMROC
Alpena
- Sawmill and lumber drying. Produce pallet parts and kiln dry lumber.
- Small dimensional wood products. Currently cut yardstick, paint paddle, and ruler blanks for advertising industry but can manufacturer other items similar to those on production line.
- Vinyl Chair mats for use under your chair to protect your carpet from wear.
To learn more: Scott McClintic scottm@nemroc.com
- Custom CNC cutting.
To learn more: Blake Bartlett blakeb@nemroc.com
Thumb Industries
Bad Axe
Thumb Industries, Inc. provides contract manufacturing to businesses in Huron and Sanilac counties.
To learn more: www.thumbindustries.com
Kelly Richmond thumbindustrieskelly@gmail.com
Packaging and Assembly
Grand Traverse Industries
Traverse City
Grand Traverse Industries does packaging and assembly work.
To learn more: https://www.grandtraverseindustries.com/
Cindy Evans Cevans@grandtraverseinustries.com 231-922-4886
Hope Network West Michigan IDD Services
West and Northern Lower Michigan
We provide vocational training services and paid work opportunities for individuals with IDD and other mental health support needs. We do facility based and community light assembly work.
To learn more: hopenetwork.org
TRICO Opportunities, Inc.
Kingsford
Light item assembly and packaging for local businesses.
To learn more: http://tricoopp.com
Pete Rossato ptross@tricoopp.com (906) 774-5718
Recycling
TRICO Opportunities, Inc.
Kingsford
Recycling center accepting cardboard, magazines, newspapers, books. Open to the public five days per week.
To learn more: http://tricoopp.com
Pete Rossato ptross@tricoopp.com (906) 774-5718
eCycle Opportunities
Southfield
eCO offers public drop off service throughout the week at our headquarters, as well as pickup service for businesses, and on site collections for community clean up events. As a RIOS certified electronics recycling facility, we pride ourselves on strict data security and data destruction. eCO has recycled more than 3.5 million pounds of electronic material since its launch in 2016. The facility also refurbishes electronics that are not quite ready to be de-manufactured and resells them to the general public on our eBay store, as well as works with our Business and Career Services department to get technology into the hands of our job seekers and computer learners. eCO is staffed by individuals with barriers to employment from all walks of life.
To learn more: https://www.ecycleopps.org/
Restaurants
Anastasia and Katie’s Coffee Shop
Livonia
Anastasia and Katie’s Coffee Shop & Cafe is an employment program of Mi Work Matters. Employees with and without disabilities receive job training and on-site supports in a welcoming, fully inclusive community destination. It is the vision of Mi Work Matters that our employees gain success, job skills and a paycheck. Please come by for a good, strong cup of coffee, tea, breakfast or lunch!
To learn more: miworkmatters.org/anastasiaandkaties
Kelly Rockwell kelly.rockwell@miworkmatters.org
Retail
Goodwill Industries of Greater Grand Rapids
Grandville headquarters with 17 store locations
Goodwill sells donated goods to fuel its mission of job training and placement opportunities to help people create better futures by building their skills and finding jobs. $.91 of every $1.00 spent at Goodwill of Greater Grand Rapids goes directly towards job training and placement services for those in need in our local communities.
To learn more: goodwillgr.org
Jill Wallace jwallace@goodwillgr.org (616) 885-7254
Lakestate Industries – Rustic Room
Marquette
Our store features Custom Made Furniture & Yooper Firestarters made by persons with varying abilities.
To learn more: https://lakestateindustries.org/collections
Cheryl Ohman cherylo@lakestateindustries.org
Mid Michigan Industries, Inc.
Clare
First Choice Office Outlet is an office supply store that caters to the general public. It is also a retail training program for people interested in building the necessary skills to obtain a retail position in the community.
To learn more: David Gnegy dgnegy@mmionline.com (989) 444-8209
Services to Enhance Potential – Thrift Stores
Dearborn Heights, Wayne, Southgate
STEP Thrift Store and Donation Centers are unique thrift store operations providing work opportunities to individuals with barriers to employment. Your purchases and donations make it possible for over 100 retail intern trainees with disabilities to receive employment training and support every month at our store locations as well as over 1000 other individuals to receive vocational and training services in Wayne and Macomb Counties. Retail interns will go on to work many different types of jobs in the community and their retail training at STEP Thrift Stores prepares them very well.
To learn more: https://stepcentral.org/step-thrift-stores-donation-centers/
Thumb Industries
Bad Axe
Thumb Industries, Inc. is home to the largest thrift store in Huron County, where there is “Something for Everyone.”
To learn more: www.thumbindustries.com
Rhonda Wisenbaugh thumbindustries@hotmail.com (989) 269-9229 ext. 1