Paraquad Employee Directory
Individual and Family ServicesMissouri, United States201-500 Employees
Paraquad is a private nonprofit organization (501(c)(3)) in the individual and family services sector, based in St. Louis, Missouri, at 5240 Oakland Avenue. Founded in 1970, it is one of the oldest Centers for Independent Living in the United States. The organization aims to empower people with disabilities to increase their independence through choice and opportunity, reflecting an independent living philosophy and an integrated community where people with disabilities participate in all aspects of society. Paraquad provides more than 40 services addressing the needs of individuals with all types of disabilities and employs between 201 and 500 people. In 2016, it served 2,598 people with disabilities, illustrating its role in serving the disability community in its region.