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Finding His Path: A Veteran’s Journey

Posted In: 3PL and Fulfillment, AbilityOne/Source America, Competitive Integrated Employment, Manufacturing

December 16, 2024

After high school, Tim drifted from job to job, only to find himself fired or laid off time and again. It was a cycle that left him questioning his place in the world. At a loss for what to do next, he decided to take a leap of faith and join the Navy. Tim was…

Cuban Born American Success Story

Posted In: AbilityOne/Source America, Manufacturing, Quality Of Life, Upward Mobility & Advancement

September 27, 2024

Posted In: AbilityOne/Source America, Call Center Services, Quality Of Life, Services and Programs

September 3, 2024

Art has been an integral part of Christi’s life since childhood. She works with various mediums, including watercolor, pencil, and ink, and explores everything in between. When she discovered that Peckham created and published a calendar featuring team members’ artwork, she knew she wanted to contribute. She asked if team members in London, KY (where…

Dominique Jones – Artist Draws on a Lifetime of Creativity

Posted In: AbilityOne/Source America, Competitive Integrated Employment, Custodial Services, Quality Of Life

June 28, 2024

Dominique recalls becoming interested in art back in elementary school. In middle school, he and some friends got into Anime, and he began drawing various characters. While in high school, he and a classmate/fellow artist met and became good friends. Dominique says that his friend taught him a number of sculpting and shading techniques that…

Veteran Brings Message of Healing

Posted In: 3PL and Fulfillment, AbilityOne/Source America, Competitive Integrated Employment, Quality Of Life

June 3, 2024

Prior to beginning his career at Peckham, where he’s worked as a 3PL Materials Handler for six years, Abel’s life was anything but easy. During an eight-year stint in the Marine Corps, he was deployed to and spent a year in Iraq. After returning to civilian life, Abel found steady employment at a steel plant…

Teen Turns Troubling Times into Growth Opportunities

Posted In: Quality Of Life, Services and Programs

April 29, 2024

In 2023 Peckham – along with several partnering organizations – were awarded a $2 million grant from the United States Department of Labor. The grant was used to launch the Growth Opportunities (GO) Program, which aims to prepare corrections-involved youth and young adults for employment while also mitigating violence in the high-poverty, high-crime communities…

Peter Scray | Uncrushable Attitude, Endless Gratitude

Posted In: AbilityOne/Source America, Call Center Services, Competitive Integrated Employment, Disability Advocacy

March 18, 2024

Peter Scray, a customer service representative at Peckham’s London, Kentucky location, began his working career miles away — figuratively and literally — from his current position. 10 years ago, as a store manager for Sam’s Club, Peter ran a $83 million facility and was responsible for 480 employees. To discover how he transitioned to his…

From Struggling to Safety – Charleta Finds a Home at Peckham

Posted In: Call Center Services, Quality Of Life

February 19, 2024

It has been said, “sometimes work is one of the only safe places for people.” This is a statement to which Peckham Customer Service Representative (CSR) Charleta Beard can relate. Charleta’s Peckham journey began in 2019 in the Manufacturing division as an entry-level sewer. “I walked in not knowing how to sew,” she recalled, “and…

Peckham’s Season of Giving

Posted In: AbilityOne/Source America, Quality Of Life, Services and Programs, Upward Mobility & Advancement

December 19, 2023

Peckham Giving Contributes $28K to Community Each year during the holiday season, Peckham commits to contributing resources and funds to support underserved individuals and families. This season, Peckham staff and board raised more than $28,000 to contribute to families in need; not only team members working at Peckham but veteran, and other underserved individuals…

Resiliency, Hope, and Faith Help Turn A Life Around

Posted In: Quality Of Life, Services and Programs, Uncategorized, Upward Mobility & Advancement

November 20, 2023

Angela’s journey unfolded against a backdrop of daunting challenges: teenage pregnancy, foster care, drug addiction, and homelessness. A teen pregnancy and subsequent baby adoption steered Angela back home to Lansing in search of family support. Instead, she found herself homeless and battling drug addiction. For seven years, her existence revolved around the desperate pursuit of…

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