About Us
Our Mission
Chatham Trades, Inc. is a private nonprofit organization dedicated to the employment and training for intellectually and developmentally disabled adults in Chatham County. The primary objective of Chatham Trades is to assist individuals in attaining goals that enable them to function at their highest degree of self-sufficiency and to integrate into the community.
Chatham Trades, Inc. provides a choice of opportunities to meet the needs and desires of individuals with disabilities within our community by:
- Providing diverse and innovative opportunities to improve the quality of life for persons served and the community.
- Providing positive and rewarding alternatives and opportunities for growth and development.
- Maximizing vocational opportunities.
- Retaining and attracting talented, caring and experienced staff.
- Linking persons served and families with resources in the community.
- Enhancing our professional and community reputation.
Work With Us!
Chatham Trades provides employment and vocational training for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Contract With Us!
Chatham Trades works with local businesses and industry to provide additional manpower. We provide industry support with assembly and packaging, mailings, order fulfillment and other long and short-term needs.
We Are Chatham Trades
Since 1980, Chatham Trades has been providing vocational and developmental services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Individuals develop social and work skills, and if they choose, continue their academic training. Clients accomplish all of these things while performing meaningful work and earning wages for the work that they perform and pay taxes. In turn, they spend their hard earned wages locally, contributing to Chatham’s economy.
In addition to providing a much needed service for an underemployed population, Chatham Trades’ services provide additional manpower for the business community. Clients working at Chatham Trades’ facility provide industry support with assembly and packaging services, mailings, order fulfillment, and other long and short-term manpower needs.
We Are An Equal Opportunity Employer & Provider
In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, sex, familial status, sexual orientation, and reprisal. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs).”
To file a complaint of discrimination, write to:
USDA, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Stop 9410
Washington, DC 20250-9410
Or call toll-free at (866) 632-9992 (English) or (800) 877-8339 (TDD) or (866) 377-8642 (English Federal-relay) or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish Federal-relay). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
