L.E. Phillips Career Development Center

L.E. Phillips Career Development Center L.E. Phillips Career Development Center is a rehabilitation facility located in Eau Claire, WI. Our Story

The L.E. was formed without stock and not for profit.

Established in 1959 to provide meaningful and appropriate vocational and employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities and disadvantages. Phillips Career Development Center's first official meeting was on July 1,1959. On that day the organization was incorporated under provisions of Chapter 181 of the Wisconsin Statutes. The corporation of "The Shelter For Handicapped, Inc." The Center was one of the first rehabilitation facilities for individuals in the State of Wisconsin. On January 27,1970 the name was changed to "Career Development Center, Inc" and in January 1977 the name was changed again to become the "L.E. Phillips Career Development Center, Inc." Our articles of incorporation state the purpose for which we organized was: "To establish maintain, manage and support, through public and individual effort and appeal, a place for the employment of persons who are disabled or disadvantaged, and to provide a means where by such persons can enter into a gainful occupation." The people who are participating in the work areas are as diverse as the products provided. Individuals referred to the Center come from all over the state, from as far south as Milwaukee and north to Rice Lake, and from around the world. In addition to the vocational opportunities, the Career Development Center also has a Corporate Guardianship program. We have been approved for 125 wards throughout the State of Wisconsin, and currently have 92 wards appointed by the court. Today, the L.E. Phillips Career Development Center serves over one thousand individuals on a yearly basis, while maintaining the original purpose for which the Center was originated. The L.E. Phillips Career Development Center also works in collaboration with many other agencies in the Eau Claire area such as but not limited to the Eau Claire School District, Chippewa Valley Technical College and Literacy Volunteers of America. It is the intention of the Center to move and grow and remain flexible to meet the needs of workers in the Chippewa Valley.
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Working together to make a difference! Our mission is to be a viable business enterprise as a means to provide meaningful and appropriate vocational services and employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities or disadvantages. Services to grow your business and our community
We offer great services at a great price for businesses of all sizes. We use those services to provide people with special needs or disabilities with the jobs and skills training that will help them succeed.

Thank you to all of these in-kind donors. They made contributions to the silent auction at our Charity Golf Outing!
04/02/2026

Thank you to all of these in-kind donors. They made contributions to the silent auction at our Charity Golf Outing!

04/02/2026

Have dinner at Northern Tap House - Eau Claire on April 21 and you will be helping us out. No fooling!

Support a great cause by picking up a frozen pizza or two!
04/01/2026

Support a great cause by picking up a frozen pizza or two!

One more hour! Be sure to stop in at our office to pick up our Moke's frozen pizza!

Sponsors help make our Charity Golf Outing AWESOME. Thanks to these businesses for sharing the love!
03/31/2026

Sponsors help make our Charity Golf Outing AWESOME. Thanks to these businesses for sharing the love!

Here's a GREAT way to support us while chowing down on a GREAT meal! Come have dinner at Northern Tap House - Eau Claire...
03/31/2026

Here's a GREAT way to support us while chowing down on a GREAT meal! Come have dinner at Northern Tap House - Eau Claire on TUESDAY, APRIL 21 from 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Your family will love the food and you'll help provide opportunities to our employees!

03/30/2026

Warmer weather=t-shirt time, and we are your headquarters for custom shirts, printed FAST

The day of our Charity Golf Outing will be brighter thanks to the support from these sponsors! Thank you!
03/28/2026

The day of our Charity Golf Outing will be brighter thanks to the support from these sponsors! Thank you!

03/27/2026

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Boom! Partnering with these sponsors is like hitting the ball 300 yards and ending up in the fairway every time. Thank y...
03/26/2026

Boom! Partnering with these sponsors is like hitting the ball 300 yards and ending up in the fairway every time. Thank you for your support!

Be a part of our 37th Annual Charity Golf Outing on August 7 at Hickory Hills Golf Course !
03/26/2026

Be a part of our 37th Annual Charity Golf Outing on August 7 at Hickory Hills Golf Course !

Address

1515 Ball Street
Eau Claire, WI
54703

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 4pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 4pm
Thursday 7:30am - 4pm
Friday 7:30am - 4pm

Telephone

(715) 834-2771

Website

https://linktr.ee/lephillipscdc

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Our Story

The L.E. Phillips Career Development Center's first official meeting was on July 1,1959. On that day the organization was incorporated under provisions of Chapter 181 of the Wisconsin Statutes. The corporation of "The Shelter For Handicapped, Inc." was formed without stock and not for profit. The Center was one of the first rehabilitation facilities for individuals in the State of Wisconsin. On January 27,1970 the name was changed to "Career Development Center, Inc" and in January 1977 the name was changed again to become the "L.E. Phillips Career Development Center, Inc." Our articles of incorporation state the purpose for which we organized was: "To establish maintain, manage and support, through public and individual effort and appeal, a place for the employment of persons who are disabled or disadvantaged, and to provide a means where by such persons can enter into a gainful occupation." The people who are participating in the work areas are as diverse as the products provided. Individuals referred to the Center come from all over the state, from as far south as Milwaukee and north to Rice Lake, and from around the world. In addition to the vocational opportunities, the Career Development Center also has a Corporate Guardianship program. We have been approved for 125 wards throughout the State of Wisconsin, and currently have 92 wards appointed by the court. Today, the L.E. Phillips Career Development Center serves over one thousand individuals on a yearly basis, while maintaining the original purpose for which the Center was originated. The L.E. Phillips Career Development Center also works in collaboration with many other agencies in the Eau Claire area such as but not limited to the Eau Claire School District, Chippewa Valley Technical College and Literacy Volunteers of America. It is the intention of the Center to move and grow and remain flexible to meet the needs of workers in the Chippewa Valley. ​ Working together to make a difference! Our mission is to be a viable business enterprise as a means to provide meaningful and appropriate vocational services and employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities or disadvantages. Services to grow your business and our community We offer great services at a great price for businesses of all sizes. We use those services to provide people with special needs or disabilities with the jobs and skills training that will help them succeed.