Fayco Enterprises, Inc. is a 501(c) not-for-profit corporation
which functions as a "rehabilitation center" for citizens with disabilities
residing in Fayette, Bond, Montgomery and adjacent Counties in Illinois. The community-based,
public service corporation was established in 1975 when concerned local citizens
approached the Fayette County Board with a request for the use of the vacant
county-owned building on Route 185 North of Vandalia, Illinois.
Specifically,
the concerned local citizens wanted to establish an "activity center"
where disabled adult individuals could gain valuable, developmental skills
ultimately leading to greater independent living skills including earned income
through the production and/or assembly of products under contract with area
industries and businesses, etc. Upon securing the County Board's permission
for the use of the vacant structure, the local organization immediately applied
for and secured a small operating grant from the State of Illinois which was
matched by donated local funds. From a volunteer work force, a Board of Directors
was formed and a full-time Executive Director was first hired in 1976.
In
the interim, FAYCO Enterprises, Inc. has evolved from a simple work activity
center to a fully developed "rehabilitation center" for adult individuals with disabilities. At present, FAYCO Enterprises,
Inc.'s primary sources for operating revenues consist of contracts with the
Illinois Department of Human Services and many of its offices. Those offices
include (a) Community Services, (b) Bureau of Rehabilitation Services and (c)
Community Health and prevention. Other sources include the Illinois Department
of Public Aid, a "377" tax levy from both the Fayette and Bond County
Boards and local donations.
FAYCO
proudly works to ensure quality work opportunities for its workers. We secure
work from local business and industry as well as through the Illinois State
Use Program that is operated by the Illinois Department of Central Management
Services. In this way, we are authorized to contract with all units of State
Government. We have produced over 8,800,000 ball-point pens under the trademarked
name of DARTPOINT for customers including
the State of Illinois. Additionally, we have an industrial sewing department
that helps to execute a contract we hold to produce guard uniforms for the Department
of Corrections. One of our newest jobs came as a result of a contract awarded
to us by the Illinois Department of Transportation to maintain the Homestead
Rest Area located on Interstate 55.
