{"id":1072,"date":"2024-12-17T18:06:11","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T18:06:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sunshineservicesknox.org\/?page_id=1072"},"modified":"2025-01-14T17:10:44","modified_gmt":"2025-01-14T17:10:44","slug":"sunshine-industries","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sunshineservicesknox.org\/sunshine-industries\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunshine Industries"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1072\" class=\"elementor elementor-1072\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-06cfbfd elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"06cfbfd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-12ae713\" data-id=\"12ae713\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4406f46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4406f46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SUNSHINE INDUSTRIES<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1f83901 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1f83901\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-eb33270\" data-id=\"eb33270\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-fc81f9c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fc81f9c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-fc83292\" data-id=\"fc83292\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6949cdb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6949cdb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Empowering Employment Through Social Enterprises<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53b1748 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"53b1748\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sunshine Services operates a mission-driven social enterprise called Sunshine Industries. The enterprise currently operates within the packaging, fulfillment, and manufacturing industries, combining business operations with a deep commitment to social impact. At its core, the enterprise is dedicated to creating inclusive employment opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). By directly employing individuals with IDD at competitive wages, Sunshine Services ensures equitable access to meaningful work, providing a pathway to independence, self-sufficiency, and personal fulfillment.<\/p><p>The packaging, fulfillment, and manufacturing services offered through the Sunshine Industries enterprise are designed not only to meet industry standards for quality and efficiency but also to reflect the organization\u2019s broader mission of employment and inclusion.<\/p><p>Employees are provided with supportive and adaptive work environments where they can develop valuable skills, gain real-world experience, and build confidence in their abilities. This innovative approach not only addresses a critical need for accessible employment opportunities but also demonstrates the value and contributions that individuals with IDD bring to the workforce.<\/p><p>Through these efforts, we bridge the gap between social good and business success, empowering employees with IDD to reach their personal vision of happiness and life satisfaction. At the same time, the enterprise delivers high-quality services to its clients, proving that profitability and purpose can go hand in hand.<\/p><p>Sunshine Services is a testament to the belief that inclusive workplaces benefit not only individuals with IDD but also the broader community by promoting diversity, equity, and economic opportunity for all.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b441a35\" data-id=\"b441a35\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0571b4d elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"0571b4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/sunshineservicesknox.org\/packaging-fulfillment\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">PACKAGING &amp; FULFILLMENT<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f622200 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f622200\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/sunshineservicesknox.org\/manufacturing-solutions\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">MANUFACTURING SOLUTIONS<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ac746f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9ac746f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"749\" height=\"831\" src=\"https:\/\/sunshineservicesknox.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Parish-on-the-Warehouse-Floor.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-1273\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sunshineservicesknox.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Parish-on-the-Warehouse-Floor.jpg 749w, https:\/\/sunshineservicesknox.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Parish-on-the-Warehouse-Floor-270x300.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 749px) 100vw, 749px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38dccc1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"38dccc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>For more information about Sunshine Industries, please contact:<\/h4><p>Director of Sunshine Industries<br \/><a href=\"mailto:dscott@sunshineknox.org\">Donald Scott<\/a><br \/>865-546-9431 ext. 1114<\/p><p>Warehouse Manager<br \/><a style=\"background-color: #eef1f4;\" href=\"mailto:vcooper@sunshineknox.org\">Valerie Cooper<\/a><br \/>865-546-9431 ext. 1123<\/p><p>Manufacturing Manager<br \/><a style=\"background-color: #eef1f4;\" href=\"mailto:arouser@sunshineknox.org\">Andrew Rouser<\/a><br \/>865-546-9431 ext. 1109<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SUNSHINE INDUSTRIES Empowering Employment Through Social Enterprises Sunshine Services operates a mission-driven social enterprise called Sunshine Industries. 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