CUMBERLAND INDUSTRIES Contact Person: Billy
Wimmer, Workshop Manager Location: P.O. Box 810, Route 19, Cedar Bluff, VA 24609 Telephone: (276) 964-4077 Fax: (276) 964-5669 Application for Services: Contact Billy Wimmer or County Case Manager Population Served: Adult residents in Russell, Tazewell, and Buchanan Counties with a primary diagnosis of mental retardation. Catchment Area: Russell, Tazewell, and Buchanan Counties Purpose: To provide various opportunities for sheltered employment and vocational training for individuals with mental retardation. Program Description: Cumberland Industries provides sheltered employment for individuals with mental disabilities. Consumers are referred to the program by agency case managers. This program works closely with the Department of Rehabilitation Services. Employment opportunities include off-site contracts in janitorial services and lawn maintenance, as well as on-site contracts with recycling, sorting hardware, collating documents, and packaging meals for shipping. Cumberland Industries also has a well-known horticulture program which operates two greenhouses. Retail sales to the community occur in Spring, Fall, and at Christmas. |