About Us
For more information about us, call
(608) 755-4123
LOCATED AT
15 Plumb St.
Milton, WI 53563
HOW KANDU STARTED
In 1961, a small group of parents and community supporters were on a mission to meet the employment needs of their adult children with disabilities. Today, that mission has grown into a thriving 501(c)(3) organization. In 2023 KANDU was recognized as Forward Janesville Large Business of the Year.
FINDING PURPOSE
Starting at age 14, clients with disabilities and disadvantages and their families turn to KANDU for friendship, acceptance, and purpose. By providing a range of fulfilling and enriching opportunities, we offer our clients the chance to earn a living, make friends, and thrive among their peers.
Through our operations, KANDU offers valuable services to the business and local community that support our underlying mission of providing opportunities for our clients.
PACKAGING AND PRODUCTION SERVICES
KANDU’s Packaging and Production Services allow companies to maximize their profits by outsourcing time-consuming and tedious processes to our skilled client workforce. Our business customers benefit from a well-trained, efficient workforce and competitive prices, while our clients learn valuable job skills and earn a living.
COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT
KANDU’s community employment program helps local businesses save money on recruitment and training costs by pairing them with individuals who may not otherwise have a chance to find meaningful employment. KANDU program managers assess your operations to match you with highly qualified employee labor, provide pre-employment and on-the-job training, supervision, and ongoing support so businesses know they are achieving maximum efficiency.
AT KANDU, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES FIND PURPOSE, FAMILIES FIND HOPE, AND BUSINESSES FIND A TRUSTED PARTNER.
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OUR MISSION
KANDU creates, promotes, and provides diverse opportunities offering people with disabilities or disadvantages the ability to pursue greater independence and explore their limitless potential.
OUR VISION
KANDU will be the beacon that fosters acceptance and inclusion of all individuals by providing fulfilling and enriching opportunities.
OUR VALUES
We value our clients by demonstrating integrity, compassion, and respectful, nurturing care for them as members of our extended family.
We nurture and grow our community partnerships by being credible, reliable and diversified.
We provide competitive, resourceful, and results-driven, high-quality solutions.
With courage, energy and vision, we provide innovative and creative quality services.
CANDID GOLD SEAL OF TRANSPARENCY
Having a Candid. Gold Seal of Transparency means that an organization has demonstrated a high level of transparency. To earn this seal, an organization must complete the requirements for the Bronze and Silver Seals first. The Gold Seal specifically requires the organization to upload its financial details, including audited financial statements, and provide information about its board chair and leadership demographics.
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We’re raising a glass to our newest partner, The Fireside Theatre for donating their empty wine bottles to KANDU’s repurposed glassware project!
These bottles are being transformed into beautiful, handcrafted drinking glasses by participants in our job training program — helping ...create meaningful work while reducing waste.
With the support of amazing local businesses like The Fireside, we’re able to keep our Monday and Thursday bottle pickup route going strong!
If your business has empty wine bottles to share, give us a call at (608) 755-4123. Let’s turn today’s recycling into tomorrow’s opportunity.
A magical moment as clients from KANDU's Increased Support Program released butterflies—celebrating beauty, freedom, and joy. 🦋💚
🌟 April is National Volunteer Month and we want to give a huge shoutout to the incredible volunteers who have supported KANDU over the years! 💚 Whether you’ve helped set up tables, served food, sold raffle tickets, or simply brought your amazing energy to our events—thank you. You are ...truly the heart behind everything we do!
🙌 We're currently looking for volunteers for our upcoming Grapes & Hops 2025 event—a night of wine, beer, fun, and fundraising! 🍷🍺 If you're looking for a fun way to give back and be part of something special, we’d love to have you on our team!
👉 Interested in volunteering? Click this link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904054CADA822A6F49-56166029-grapes#/
A huge THANK YOU to Staller Estate Winery for joining our growing list of local businesses donating empty wine bottles for KANDU’s newest project — handcrafted drinking glasses made from recycled wine bottles! ♻️✨
Thanks to generous partners like you, we’ve established a ...regular pickup route every Monday and Thursday to collect bottles and give them new life through meaningful employment and sustainable practices.
Does your business have a few cases of empties to donate every week or two? We’d love to hear from you! Call KANDU at (608) 755-4123 to get involved.
Get ready for an unforgettable night at Grapes & Hops 2025, KANDU’s annual fundraiser where your night out helps create meaningful opportunities for people with disabilities.
We’re thrilled to welcome the Mike Dangeroux Band to the stage for an evening of incredible live music ...while you sip, sample, and support KANDU’s mission. Get your tickets today: https://www.kanduindustries.com/event/grapes-hops
🎶 Live music, local flavor, and a great cause — what more could you ask for? 🍷🍻
Clients in our ISP program have been getting creative with diamond art — a relaxing, hands-on activity that encourages focus, patience, and self-expression. Check out the creativity of our clients! Each masterpiece is a reflection of their unique style.
🌸 Spring is in full bloom at KANDU! Clients in our Adult Day Services and Memory Care program spent the day creating beautiful floral arrangements — celebrating the season with color, creativity, and joy.
This hands-on activity isn’t just fun — it also helps clients practice fine ...motor skills and express their unique artistic flair. Every arrangement tells a story, and we’re loving the blooms (and smiles) that are blossoming around here!