Lafayette Industries

Founded in 1976, Lafayette now employs over 420 individuals. Choice of employment continues to

be of utmost importance for our incredible employees. Community support enables us to employ new adults and expand our free lunches, flu shots, and other “be well, work well” activities. In the last 14years, we have awarded 91 gold watches for 25 years employment.

This past year, Lafayette launched a cutting-edge program unique in sheltered employment. The Positive Behavior Center (PBC) provides employees with innovative programming opportunities enhancing their ability to manage self-regulation and sensory differences at work. These individuals often have difficulties managing emotional responses and sensory input from their environment. As an employer, success is contingent upon equipping our environment and staff with the necessary tools to address these needs.

In the packaging industry, our wonderful employees produced over 10 million packages, continuing our reputation as a high-quality supplier of valuable business services! Employee #1, Ken McLuen, is celebrating 44 years in 2020. This vision of Bob and Ethel McLuen, with the faith of St. Mark, continues to provide employment to deserving folks. Lafayette Industries remains the leading full-time, long-term employer of adults with developmental disabilities in the State of Missouri.  For more, click here.