FOR BUSINESS
Cost Savings for You, Work Opportunities for Us
The Douglas Center Work Center offers a variety of cost-effective services to businesses and individuals in the Chicago metro area. Our Work Center program provides meaningful employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities, engaging them in ongoing contract piecework to enhance their work skills. We partner with manufacturers, businesses, and individuals to procure piecework contracts that benefit both our program participants and our partners.
Our program participants are trained and skilled in light manufacturing, sewing, packaging, assembly, shrink-wrapping, labeling, collating and heat sealing. Each completed work order undergoes thorough inspection by quality control specialists to ensure the highest standards before shipment.
The Douglas Center also provides industrial machine sewing and employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. In partnership with the AbilityOne program, we have held sewing contracts with the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) and numerous private sector clients.
Our contract partners benefit from significant cost savings while contributing to the community by creating work opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Consider The Douglas Center as a cost-effective resource for your upcoming production. We are eager to discuss your project requirements and provide a free quote.
For more information or to explore a potential project assignment with The Douglas Center, please contact:
Samantha Pieroni
Employment Training & Development Specialist
spieroni@thedouglascenter.com
847-674-1921
Your partnership can make a transformative difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities.
MANUFACTURING
SEWING
ELECTRONIC
RECYCLING
Domestic Manufacturing & Sewing Solutions: Local. Reliable. Purpose-Driven
Why Choose The Douglas Center for Your Sewing Needs?
As overseas manufacturing costs rise and global supply chains become increasingly unpredictable, businesses are seeking trusted, local alternatives. The Douglas Center’s Work Center and Commercial Sewing Program provides high-quality, cost-effective sewing services while empowering individuals with disabilities through paid, skill-building employment. With rising tariffs, increased production costs, and delays in global supply chains, more companies are turning to U.S.-based partners for reliable, timely, and customizable sewing and light packaging/assembly solutions.
The Douglas Center offers a competitive, domestic alternative to offshore production without compromising on quality, turnaround time, or flexibility.
Our business partners enjoy:
- Competitive pricing
- Faster delivery and reduced shipping costs
- The stability of a local production partner
- The pride of having their project “Made in the USA”
By partnering with The Douglas Center, you’re not only addressing your business needs but also creating meaningful job opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
Let’s work together to bring your next project home.
Samantha Pieroni
spieroni@thedouglascenter.com
847-674-1921
Manufacturing
The Douglas Center offers a variety of cost-effective solutions to businesses, manufacturers, corporations and individuals in the Chicago metro area. We collaborate with business partners for manufacturing, industrial sewing, electronic recycling, piecework, assembly, shrink-wrapping, heat-sealing, packaging, poster rolling, labeling, collating projects and custom specialty projects. Rest assured, all work is carefully inspected by quality control specialists throughout the project and prior to shipment.
Sewing
An efficient option for many Commercial, industrial and personal sewing ventures. The Douglas Center, in partnership with the AbilityOne program, has held sewing contracts with the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) since 2005, in addition to an increasing number of sewing contracts from the private sector.
Electronic Recycling
Donate your old, unused electronics to The Douglas Center! Your donation supports our mission and helps teach valuable skills to our participants. By recycling your electronics with us, you’re contributing to a greener environment and supporting our mission to empower individuals with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities. Together, we can make a positive impact on the environment through responsible recycling. We accept all electronics except for CRT (tube) televisions.