Bestwork Industries for the Blind, Inc

Meet the Team! It's Springtime! Meet Roberto Torres - he's our Facilities Manager and full-time mechanic. Roberto ensures our building is safe and running smoothly. He has also built every jig and fixture on our sewing machines for accessibility, quality, and safety. Whatever our needs are, Roberto can fix it! He said that he "really loves the people at Bestwork." In his own words, "I appreciate how well everyone works together here. They all work well with me. It's a good team. I love that I'm able to help everyone and build things that make it easier and safer for our blind employees." Roberto is a proclaimed "workaholic" and enjoys spending time with his family. #Accessibility #Hardworking #ItsWhatMakesBestworkTheBest

Your vote counts - Help us win the COOLEST Thing Made in NJ! Bestwork is nominated for one of the military garments we make - the Navy Parka Liner (7th row down). Fun facts: We're the only agency making this jacket, every sailor in the U.S. Navy receives one, and it's produced by people who are blind or visually impaired! How cool is that?! It's cool enough for you to vote! You get 5 votes per day! Vote here: https://lnkd.in/eGsPcXT5

Meet the Team! Happy Friday! Meet Benson Garjay... he just celebrated his one year anniversary as a sewing machine operator on the Navy Fleece line. Benson shared that he "loves it" here at Bestwork. He said, "I love it here. I love the job - it's not hard and not stressful. You get to take the time to do it right. It's really a great time to be here every day." When Benson is not at work, he is in the kitchen - his favorite hobby is cooking! He also enjoys listening to the news and calling friends and family to have long conversations. #Hardworking #ChefBenson #NavyFleece

Yesterday, Barb, Keagan, and Bestwork employee Wilfredo Martinez attended the Burlington County Regional Chamber of Commerce's General Membership Luncheon. As the event's sponsor, we have the opportunity to attend every month, share what we do at Bestwork, and give an opportunity to one of our employees to attend and speak on behalf of Bestwork. Wilfredo shares just a glimpse of what his life is like being blind. "I went to sleep and I turned out the light. That light never came back on for me. Hug your kids a little closer - those are memories you will have for a lifetime." Thank you, BCRCC, for a great luncheon! To meet Wilfredo and some of our other employees, please consider joining us at our first Dining in the Dark on October 2 at the Adventure Aquarium - it will truly be a night to remember! Contact us for sponsorship information and questions. #Inspiration #EventSponsor #DiningInTheDark

On Monday, we welcomed Senator Tiver to Bestwork for a tour. While here, he got to meet some of our employees and witness them in action, first hand. Thank you for visiting us, Senator Tiver! We look forward to future visits!

Meet the Team! Introducing Bobby Graham, our Employee of the Month!! Bobby is a sewing machine operator on the Navy fleece line. He's been with Bestwork for 9 years. When asked what being Employee of the Month means to him, he said, "Shout out to the Bestwork family... thank you for believing in me! I'm just so shocked." In his spare time, Bobby loves to perform - you can find him on TikTok (he has over 4,000 followers!). He also enjoys going out, spending time with his mom and friends, playing with his two kittens, and listening to music and movies, especially action and horror. Congratulations, Bobby! #Recognition #NavyFleece #GoBobbyGo

This morning, Barb attended the Regional Economic Perspective event hosted by the Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey. Here, Burlington County Commissioner Director Felicia Hopson spoke about economic development initiatives, services, and programs at the county level. Also, she heard from a panel of local Mayors from Cinnaminson (Ryan Horner), Evesham (Jaclyn V.), Moorestown (Quinton Law), and Mount Laurel (Nikitas Moustakas, Esq. MBA, LLM.) discussing the economic development projects and impacts on the region. Great event and exposure for Bestwork! #OutAndAbout #EconomicPerspective

Meet the Team! This week we would like to introduce you to Babatunde "Tunde" Brown! Tunde is a sewing machine operator on the Navy fleece line. He joined Bestwork back in August. Tunde said he "felt welcome since his first day." In his own words, "This place has the best atmosphere. I can tell a lot of thought and work went into designing this place for people who are blind - the accommodations here are unmatched. I also can't complain about the pay - it's really great for me!" Outside of work, Tunde enjoys going to the gym and going out to eat with friends and family. He also loves to shop! Happy last day of February! #EmployeeSpotlight #FacesOfBestwork #Priorities

This morning, Jon and Barb attended the Meet the Legislators event hosted by the Southern NJ Development Council. Events like this are crucial for organizations like Bestwork to get face-to-face with our local legislative leaders and hear about the updates and issues that directly impact the South Jersey business community. Pictured are Jon and Senator Latham Tiver, Assemblywoman Andrea Katz, and Assemblywoman Carol Murphy. #NJLegislativeEfforts #BestworkOnTheMove

Last week, Jon attended Philadelphia TITAN 100's Swing into Success event at Topgolf King of Prussia. This gathering brought Titan leaders, alongside new honorees, for an evening of networking and fun - work hard, play hard! #Titan100