Graphic of Lewis County's Reliable Enterprises, a nonprofit that supports the needs of the disadvantaged and disabled

Contact:
Reliable Enterprises,
203 W. Reynolds Ave.
Centralia, WA 98531
Phone: (360) 736-9558
Fax: (360) 736-1436

Reliable Enterprises is a 501(c)(3) and a United Way Agency.

Reliable Enterprises supports the needs of the community's adults and children who are physically, mentally, or economically disadvantaged.

Additional Programs for Adults

Housing Services

Reliable Enterprises offers a variety of housing-related services. We have an employment program, help for renters, and are in the process of building permanent housing, as well as working with other organizations that provide additional services. For more information or to access any of these services, call Vicky Gee, our Housing Services Coordinator at 736-9558, extension 112 or on her cell phone at (360) 520-1269.

Adult Disabilities Training

Adult disabilities training for employment uses several levels of activities designed to give disabled adults options for employment and independent living.

Photo of young man working in the greenhouse at Reliable Enterprises This program trains developmentally disabled adults, in a group setting, for eventual employment in the community.

Clients work on our Janitorial crew, Casino crew (repackaging playing cards for Casino Marketing), or Road Crew (Contract litter collection for Lewis County) to learn how to accomplish the following:

Come to work on time
Dress appropriately for the job
Work a full day
Practice appropriate work and social behaviors
Adapt to a changing environment

Each individual has input into what type of job they would like, and we evaluate the skills needed for that job and match accordingly.

Individually Supported Employment

This program is all about employment in the community. Ideally every person in the group program will eventually move through this program, into community employment, and out of our program into a more independent life and contributing member of the community. We have job developers to help find work for each person within their desired field, and job coaches to work with the clients and employers on the job to make sure that candidates are thoroughly trained for their new jobs.

We also provide ongoing support as needed for both clients and employers. This training and support is provided at no cost to employers.

Reliable Enterprises Representative Payee Program

Reliable Enterprises works for the Social Security Administration by helping assigned social security recipients to manage their monthly checks. We pay bills, budget spending money and help them save to meet their goals.