4126 Berkeley Avenue Kinston, NC 28504  Office: 252.523.1019  Fax: 252.523.7090  Email: customerser@lionsindustries.org © 2010 Lions Industries for the Blind, Inc. All Rights Reserved. DOWNLOADS   OUR MISSION   Providing employment opportunities for non-sighted persons in a work setting that affords both income and dignity to the individual, with no compromise on the quality of the product. Our History In the late 1960’s, the North Carolina Division of Services for  the Blind approached the Kinston Host Lions Club to  establish a facility to serve the area’s blind and visually  handicapped. After two years of study by the Host and the  Ram Neuse Clubs, a charter was issued and in April, 1971,  “Eastern Carolina Industries for the Blind, Inc.” was established  on East Street in Kinston. The ultimate goal was, and remains, to  provide employment for the blind and visually impaired in a setting that affords both  income and dignity to the individual, with no compromise on the quality of production.  In 1975 the operation was moved to a larger facility on East Lenoir Avenue and the charter  amended to officially change the name to “Lions Industries for the Blind, Inc.” (LIB). In  1976, LIB became a project of the entire Lions District and also became associated with  National Industries for the Blind, a non-profit agency through which all government work is  assigned to affiliated agencies. In April, 1981, the operation was moved to West Vernon  Avenue. The facilities at 2600 West Vernon were expanded in 1986 to provide 13,700  square feet for operations. In October 2002, LIB moved to its present location at 4126  Berkeley Avenue. The move to Berkeley Avenue increased the space for LIB to carry out  its operation to 40,500 square feet. Through the hard  work and cooperation of our Board of Directors, many  Lions Club Members, and its employees, LIB has  achieved a reputation for providing viable jobs to blind  and visually impaired citizens of Eastern North Carolina.  Most of our products are sold to the Federal  Government under the Javits-Wagner-O’Day Act. This  Act requires us to meet competitive quality and price  standards…and we have. Our success has allowed  expansion of employment opportunities and facilities  offered to the blind and visually impaired. We have also  been able to provide employment for those with other serious disabilities such as  deafness, retardation, diabetes, and orthopedic problems. LIB will continue to offer its  clients the employment opportunities and experience they need to take their place as a  productive member of society. We all owe a debt of gratitude to the N.C. Division of  services for the Blind, National Industries for the Blind, the AbilityOne Program, and to our  Board of Directors and members of the Kinston Host and Ram Neuse Lions Clubs for  making the work done at LIB possible.   An ISO 9001:2008 Certified Company, Certificate No. A-702.