Lafayette Industries

06/06/2026

Thank you Treat Planet for sponsoring our AWESOME t-shirts 3 years running! Wonderful night at the Cardinals game with Lafayette!

06/02/2026

We have some wonderful news to share!

On May 27, 2026, Ed Pupillo was recognized with the Inclusion Award by the Missouri Governor's Council on Disability.

And it is easy to see why.

For more than three years, Ed, owner of Pupillo's Wicked Chicken Cafe - Fenton, MO and Grand Slam Restaurant & Bar in Jefferson County, has opened his doors to Lafayette Industries’ StepUP Employment Training Program.

That may sound simple, but it represents a real and ongoing commitment.

Throughout their one to two years in StepUP, young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities are not just learning about work in a classroom. They are learning in a REAL workplace, with expectations, tasks, coworkers, customers, feedback, and support.

Ed’s restaurant staff and StepUP staff work together to help participants build job readiness, communication skills, problem-solving skills, confidence, independence, and workplace habits that matter long after training ends.

What makes this partnership so special is that expectations are not lowered; support is strengthened.

Ed did not treat StepUP as a nice little side project. He built it into the way his restaurants operate.

And the results speak for themselves. 75% percent of StepUP trainees who trained at The Wicked Chicken or Grand Slam have gone on to secure employment in Jefferson County.

We are grateful for Ed’s long-term partnership, not only because of what it has meant for StepUP, but because of what it shows other businesses is possible.

A good community partner does not just open a door — they help hold it open so people can walk through it.

Congratulations, Ed! We are proud to see your commitment recognized statewide by the Missouri Governor’s Council on Disability, and even prouder to call you a Lafayette partner.

Jefferson County Growth Association Northwest Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce

05/16/2026

04/23/2026

Nacho Thursday!

03/29/2026

Thank you to all of the donors, participants, supporters, and volunteers for your help with our first trivia night fundraiser for Lafayette JeffCo yesterday!

The funds raised last night will go directly to replace the roof on our the JeffCo building.

This community has continually shown their support for Lafayette in Jefferson County—THANK YOU!

03/26/2026

https://www.lafayetteindustries.com/events-donate/

Still have tables available at our Raise the roof Trivia Night! Come play for a good cause out in Dittmer and help us replace the roof on our building 🙂. We have lots of fun prizes, raffles, and auction baskets; hope to see you there!

03/17/2026

Thank you so much to the E. Walter Hausstette Charitable Foundation for stopping by today and delivering a generous contribution to our organization! Board member Diane Czaicki got the VIP treatment as Vicky took her for a tour on the production floor and told her the story of how her generosity turns into training, support and enrichment for Lafayette employees.

03/16/2026

https://www.mymoinfo.com/kjff-newsmakers-3-16-26-vicky-james-and-scott-shelton-with-lafayette-jeffco-in-arnold/

Listen to Vicky and Scott talk about Lafayette JeffCo on KJFF "The Boot" today!

KJFF Newsmakers 3/16/26 Vicky James and Scott Shelton with Lafayette Jeffco in Arnold…