Clothing Donation Bins – Who is Profiting From Your Generosity?

September 4th, 2014 – The Developmental Disabilities Association (DDA) may be known more for its clothing donation collections than the services DDA provides to about 2,000 vulnerable children and adults each year. The Association has been collecting donations of used clothing and small household items in the Lower Mainland for 35 years. With for-profit companies …

Starworks Packaging and Assembly Celebrates 15 Years

January 15th, 2015, Vancouver, BC – Starworks Packaging and Assembly, a local social enterprise founded by the Developmental Disabilities Association marks 15 years of business providing kitting, packaging, fulfillment and assembly services. Starworks was founded to create and sustain competitive employment for individuals with developmental disabilities. Today, Starworks employs over 45 individuals with disabilities including …

An End of an Era for Waterside CDC

We have all been given the unfortunate news that Waterside will be closing it’s doors for service on May 31 this year.  For many this place is a stepping stone, but for myself it has been my career for over 15 years and so I wanted to share some of it’s history with you. The …