Introduction to the

Virginia Industries for the Blind

November 15, 2010

Jim MeehanVIB, General Manager434-295-5168 x30130

VIB within the State GovernmentVIB within the State Government

Virginia Industries for the BlindVirginia Industries for the Blind

ServicesServices

Secretary of Health & Human Resources (HHR) Secretary of Health & Human Resources (HHR) Dr. Bill HazelDr. Bill Hazel

Manufactured Manufactured ProductsProducts

Retail Retail OperationsOperations

Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired Commissioner Ray HopkinsCommissioner Ray Hopkins

To develop and provide excellent customer service, retail opportunities and quality manufactured goods for our customers which will empower blind and visually impaired Virginians in achieving their maximum level of gainful employment and career development.

VIB’s MissionVIB’s Mission

Originally called the Virginia Association of Workers for the Blind this building was erected in 1929 and is the site of VIB’s Headquarters and Charlottesville manufacturing facility.

About Virginia Industries for the Blind (VIB)About Virginia Industries for the Blind (VIB)

What we

used to

look like.What we

used to

look like.

VIB HQ and Manufacturing Facility TodayVIB HQ and Manufacturing Facility Today

Renovations and additions completed in 2002

This is the old brick building

nowAnd the

HQ addition

VIB Richmond Manufacturing FacilityVIB Richmond Manufacturing Facility

Today as it undergoes an expansion and renovation

Built in 1947 to serve as a training center for the Blind

VIB employment opportunities VIB employment opportunities NowNow

Salem•Services•Switchboard

Northern Virginia•Office Supply Stores•Pentagon•Crystal City (4)•Fort Belvoir

•Services•Contract Administration•Stock Room operation

Tidewater•Office Supply Stores•Oceana Naval Air Station•Langley Air Force Base•Fort Eustis

•Services•Retail Operations•Postal Operations

Richmond / Petersburg•Manufacturing facility•Office Supply Stores•Defense Supply Center•Fort Lee

Charlottesville•Headquarters•Manufacturing facility

•Services•Mail Services•Contract Administration•Stock Room operation•Court Debt Collection Office

Products Manufactured by VIBProducts Manufactured by VIB

Navy Shipboard Mattresses

Residence Hall Mattresses

Institutional Mattresses

Wet Mop heads

Mop Handles

Reflective Safety Vests

Package Exam Gloves

Writing instruments

Package Spices

Pillows

Court Debt Collection Office

Switchboard Operations

Services Provided by VIBServices Provided by VIB

Langley Air Force Base

Postal Service

Services provided by VIBServices provided by VIB

Norfolk Navy Base Super ServMart - Retail Operations

Retail Opportunities Provided by VIBRetail Opportunities Provided by VIB

Retail Opportunities Provided by VIBRetail Opportunities Provided by VIB

Some interesting NumbersSome interesting Numbers

• Packaged 1 ½ tons of spices. • 1,000,000+ pens, pencils and markers

assembled/packaged last year.• 300,000+ boxes of Latex, Nitrile, Vinyl

and EMS gloves packaged last year.• Almost 25,000 mattresses shipped.• Over 71,000 wet mop heads made.• 14,000+ pillows shipped.• 3000 Safety Vests.

•Helped recoup over $32.1M at CDCO for the State •Sorted mail in support of 9,500 Air Force personnel at Langley AFB.

Used Zero General Fund

dollars

VIB currently employs 99 legally blind Virginians. We are always looking for

opportunities to employ more.

Thank you

Questions?