Empowering Individuals,
Enriching Our Community
Supporting the Tri-Cities through diverse programs, including employment support,
specialized job training, life skills development, and social enrichment.
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At Columbia Ability Alliance, we believe food is more than sustenance—it builds confidence, independence, and community. Through our Opportunity Kitchen training program and Community Center cooking lessons, we help individuals with unique abilities gain culinary skills, build community connections, and grow.
Together, we can create a more inclusive community.
Columbia Ability Alliance, formerly Columbia Industries, has been a beacon of hope for over six decades, empowering individuals with unique abilities and other barriers to achieve personal success. Our story is one of evolution, perseverance, and a deep commitment to unlocking potential and transforming lives.
Thanks to our dedicated staff and support from our partners and donors, we continue to advocate for a more inclusive Tri-Cities, Washington.
Employment Services
We believe in finding meaningful employment for ALL abilities.
Community Center
We provide a welcoming, engaging center for individuals with unique abilities to discover social enrichment.
Opportunity Kitchen
We offer a 12-week vocational food service training program for individuals facing employment barriers.
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Dawn’s Culinary Journey
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Making the Internet a More Inclusive Place with accessiBe
We’re delighted to share a guest blog from Sheldon Lewis, Nonprofit Partnership Manager at accessiBe. Lewis recently helped us install an exciting new accessibility tool,
National Disability Employment Awareness Month – Access to Good Jobs for All
By Cheri Montee, Director of HR, Columbia Ability Alliance, and Michael Novakovich, President & CEO, Columbia Ability Alliance October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month
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We love what we do, and smiles like Kelly’s are exactly why! His warmth and sociable spirit inspire us to work even harder to build a community where everyone feels included. 💛
Thank you, Kelly, for sharing your joy with us each day! 😊
🧩 Our clients at the Community Center recently completed an incredible 5,000-piece Disney puzzle, and they’re ready for the next big challenge! If you have a large puzzle you’ve conquered and would love to share, we’d be thrilled to receive it.
Drop it off at our office at 900 S. Dayton St. in Kennewick, and help keep the puzzle fun going! 🥳 Thank you for being part of our community!
🥁 Rocking out in style! Here’s Linda absolutely crushing it on the drums during our latest drum circle session at the Community Center! 🎶
A huge shoutout to Wil from Ted Brown Music for volunteering with us every week and bringing the beat to life for our clients! It’s moments like these that make the Community Center feel so special. 🫶
#CommunityCenterFun #TedBrownMusic #ColumbiaAbilityAlliance #DrumCircle #RockOnLinda
Game time is always a hit at the Community Center! 🎲✨ Kendra is enjoying a fun round of Sorry!
What’s your favorite board game to play with family and friends? Let us know in the comments—maybe we’ll add it to our lineup! 🧩♠️🎱
