Our Mission/Who We Support

Is Day 8 Staffing Solutions a nonprofit?

Day 8 Staffing Solutions is a Social Enterprise business owned by Northwest Center, one of the nation’s leading organizations advancing equal opportunities for people with disabilities and building a more inclusive world. When you do business with Day 8 you are directly supporting Northwest Center, because proceeds from Day 8 fund its services for people with disabilities.

What is Northwest Center?

Northwest Center is a nonprofit that provides education and employment services for children and adults with disabilities. Its mission is to promote the growth, development, and independence of people with disabilities through programs of therapy, education, and work opportunity.

Northwest Center has been creating a more inclusive world since 1965, when four mothers refused to accept that their children would be rejected from school and society. They founded Northwest Center, led the passage of landmark legislation that opened school doors to children with disabilities, and made history. Since then, Northwest Center has advanced equal opportunities for children and adults with disabilities, providing early support, early education, school-age programs, and employment services.

How does Day 8 fit within Northwest Center?

Day 8 is part of Northwest Center’s portfolio of Social Enterprises, businesses that also do good in the world.

Does Northwest Center have other Social Enterprise businesses?

Yes, Northwest Center’s Social Enterprise portfolio also includes The Big Blue Truck, OneNorth Integrated Facility Solutions, Lithtex NWC, and Print it Forward.

What kind of impact is Northwest Center making in the world?

Northwest Center serves people with disabilities from the cradle through their careers.

In 2023 alone, Northwest Center will serve more than 13,000 children and adults.

This translates into:

• Serving more than 1,100 children in our schools and Early Supports program
• Training and supporting 1,200 early-learning providers on inclusion
• Supporting approximately 700 clients with disabilities at work
• Placing 95 people with disabilities in jobs and providing support as long as needed
• Adding 60 new employment sites for people with disabilities

This is only a fraction of what Northwest Center does every year. Want to learn more? Check out our most recent annual report. Or, read about Northwest Center In the News.