On a Mission for a World That Fully Includes People of All Abilities
Big Blue Truck is one of Northwest Center’s social enterprise businesses that delivers expert services while making a positive impact in our world. As a division of Northwest Center, Big Blue Truck funds programs and services that make the world more inclusive for people with disabilities.
How Your Big Blue Truck Donations Support Our Mission
When you drop off clothing and textiles at a Big Blue Truck Donation Station, Blue Bin, Blue Tote, or Value Village partner store, your donations generate revenue that funds our inclusion services, including education and employment programs for children and adults with disabilities.
Together, this partnership keeps more than 17 million pounds of recyclable goods out of landfills every year, and supports a more inclusive world for people of all abilities.
How Our Social Enterprise Model Works
Northwest Center has led inclusion efforts since 1965: creating the first laws guaranteeing all children an education. Our therapy, education, and employment services for people with disabilities seek to maximize potential and create diverse schools and workplaces that benefit everyone.
As part of our sustainable service model, we own a portfolio of businesses that meet the service needs of small- and medium-sized businesses, Fortune 500 companies, local government offices, and federal agencies.
When People of All Abilities Learn and Work Together, Everyone Benefits
For decades, Northwest Center companies have received consistently positive customer feedback. Research shows a workforce that includes people with disabilities helps improve customer satisfaction, service, and product quality.
Services You Support Through Big Blue Truck
Northwest Center Kids
We provide services and support for children from birth through age 12, and we are committed to dramatically expanding inclusive early education by training other organizations on how to support children with and without disabilities.
Northwest Center Employment Services
We work with adults with disabilities to find employment meaningful to both them and their employers, from getting graduating high school students on the path to employment to working with adults to assess career interests, offer hands-on training, and provide ongoing job support.
Learn more at NWCenter.org.
Our Businesses Meet Your Needs and Create Positive Change
When you utilize a business operated by Northwest Center, you receive best-in-class services. You also directly contribute to our vision of a world that fully includes people with disabilities in the workforce and education.
OneNorth Integrated Facility Solutions (IFS)
(800) 992-2060
OneNorth IFS provides expert janitorial and building services for leading commercial, retail, health care, government, manufacturing, and education organizations, with a mission of disability inclusion that goes back to 1965.
Lithtex NW
(360) 676-1977
A full-service printer shop, Lithtex NW is the commercial and digital print service of choice for individuals and businesses throughout the U.S. Our printing experts provide a wide range of products and print services, from custom brochures to direct mail printing.