Doing Good
Planet Access Company
Planet Access Company
More than a warehouse
In 1996 we partnered with Search, Inc.to co-found the Planet Access Company, a state-of-the-art warehouse that trains and employs adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Planet Access Company (PAC) employs up to 70 individuals with disabilities annually in paid, train-to-work opportunities, including product assembly, order processing, and materials handling. PAC also offers a transition program for high school students to help set them up for success once they graduate. All of the profits from Planet Access Company are invested back into Search, Inc. and the well-being of PAC employees.
“I have more friends now. I am making more money and I feel proud of myself every day. I am learning more new things and have something nice to do every day. Having my job makes me proud and makes me happy to smile.”
TRACEY, PAC Returns Specialist since 2015
“I like to work with my co-workers. I like to process the clothes and try something new. I make sure there is no mistake. I try to double check it each time.”
KRISTINA, PAC Returns Specialist since 2015
“It feels great to have a job. Half of the people in the world do not even have enough money to make ends meet. Oh gosh, it’s great to have one!”
LANNI, PAC Returns Specialist since 2012
Search for Adventure
Travel is a big inspiration for us, and we believe that everyone can benefit from out-of-the-box, try-something-new, you’re-never-gunna-believe-it travel. In 2004 we cofounded Search for Adventure, a unique travel program to facilitate vacations for adults with disabilities. SFA has taken more than 700 people on 104 trips that have included hiking the historic Appalachian Trail, experiencing the majesty of the Grand Canyon, and riding the range at the Powderhorn Dude Ranch in Colorado.In 2016, we partnered with the National Parks Foundation and Wilderness Inquiry, accessible travel company, to get 1,225 people with disabilities into 10 different national parks via the Canoemobile. In most cases, these outdoor experiences are the first outdoor opportunities people with disabilities have had. Let’s keep it up.
Search, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit.
Search, Inc. empowers individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to achieve their full potential, accept a valued role in their community and lead rich, rewarding lives. Their vision is of a world where all people live, learn, work and play alongside one another, bringing their unique abilities to the community.