The Arc Knox County/Sunshine Industries Employee Directory
Non-profit OrganizationsTennessee, United States11-50 Employees
The Arc Knox County/Sunshine Industries is a non-profit organization based in Knoxville, Tennessee, established in 1953 to provide programs and services for people with mental disabilities in Knox County. Through Sunshine Services, the organization operates a range of programs including early intervention, residential services, leisure activities, retirement support, and employment services, with Sunshine Industries specifically offering short-term vocational training and long-term sheltered employment for adults with disabilities. Its work includes light industrial subcontracting and community-based enclaves, with supported employment helping place individuals in jobs in the community while teaching work skills and good work habits. The organization serves individuals with disabilities and collaborates with local businesses for subcontract work, providing labor through activities such as collating, assembly, shrink wrapping, print shop tasks, packaging, and sorting, thereby aiding personal growth, independence, and welfare within the non-profit sector.