Empowering Individuals,
Enriching Our Community
Supporting the Tri-Cities through diverse programs, including employment support,
specialized job training, life skills development, and social enrichment.
Donate today, and together we can make a lasting impact to those in need!
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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Our Impact in 2023 - 2024
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Your generosity can transform lives. By supporting Columbia Ability Alliance, you become a part of a community dedicated to empowering individuals and enriching our community.
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Dawn’s Culinary Journey
At Columbia Ability Alliance, our mission is all about transformation—helping people discover their potential, learn new skills, and feel empowered to take the next steps
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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Thumbs up for Daniel! 👍 Daniel is hard at work during his Community-Based Assessment (CBA) in the Safeway deli! 🥗 This short-term work experience is helping him explore his skills and interests as he prepares for meaningful employment.
Let’s celebrate his efforts—drop a 👍 in the comments to cheer him on!
Ring that bell, Katherine! 🎉 We’re thrilled to celebrate Katherine’s exciting new journey as she joins ANS: Alternative Nursing Services, Inc. as a future certified Home Caregiver. 🏡✨ Katherine’s success is a testament to her hard work and the power of inclusion in the workplace.
Join us in cheering on Katherine and ANS for creating opportunities that empower individuals to thrive. 🌟
#EmploymentSuccess #InclusionWorks #Empowerment #ColumbiaAbilityAlliance
Giving Tuesday may be behind us, but the opportunity to make a difference is far from over. Columbia Ability Alliance is continuing our Nourish All Abilities campaign, and we need your help to empower individuals with unique abilities to build skills, confidence, and independence.
Your support fuels life-changing programs like Opportunity Kitchen and our Community Center, providing the tools and resources that open doors to brighter futures.
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This Giving Tuesday, join Columbia Ability Alliance to empower individuals with unique abilities to thrive. Your support fuels programs like Opportunity Kitchen and our Community Center, where clients gain vital skills and independence.
💙 Every donation provides tools, resources, and encouragement for our community to build confidence and succeed. Together, we can create a future filled with inclusivity and opportunity.
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When you support Paradise Bottled Water, CI Information Management, or your local Round Table Pizza, you’re not just shopping small—you’re making a difference in our community. 💙
As a social enterprise, these businesses fuel the mission of Columbia Ability Alliance, helping empower individuals with unique abilities to thrive through programs like Opportunity Kitchen, Employment Services, and our Community Center.
👉 Shop local. Make an impact. Support the mission.
