Flight is a matter of lift and drag.  

Drag is what holds us down: judgment, stigma, artificial limitations. Lift is what happens when support meets potential, when purpose meets precision. That’s ALULA.  

For more than half a century, we have created the conditions for lift: for individuals with disabilities to live their best lives and build self-reliance, for businesses seeking meaningful value, and for communities working to rise.

What began as an effort to create opportunity for people in our community has become a platform that uplifts work itself, through inclusive employment, proven services, and commercial partnerships that generate real impact.  


ALULA isn’t just in the business of making things.  It exists to help people, and the systems around them, take flight.
Uplifting, all ways.   

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Our Mission:

We uplift people and businesses through purpose-powered programs and manufacturing, creating inclusive opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

 

Our Vision:

We Give Good Work Wings
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Our Values

People

We unlock human potential. 
We uplift individuals to thrive through learning, leadership, and support. 

Partnership

We elevate each other. 
We work with shared purpose to achieve more together than we could alone. 

Quality & Excellence

We hold ourselves to the highest standards. 
Our culture of quality drives excellence in our manufacturing and programs.

Integrity

We act with honesty, transparency, and respect. 
We earn trust by doing what’s right for our people, our partners, and our communities.

Where Did It All Begin?

The story of ALULA begins in 1967, in a small mountain town with a clear belief: that real, meaningful work has the power to transform lives. What started as a small support program for individuals with disabilities in Brevard, North Carolina became a foothold for those too often underestimated, a place to belong, contribute, and grow.

The scale was small. The purpose wasn’t. Momentum came not from expansion for its own sake, but from staying true, offering opportunity without condescension, and support without limits.

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Our News & Events

Ryan's journey to leadership at ALULA

Ryan's journey to leadership at ALULA

Growing Into Leadership: Ryan’s Journey to Maintenance Manager at ALULA Leadership does not always begin with a title. Sometimes it begins with showing up, learning the work, and steadily earning the trust of the people around you. For Ryan, that journey has unfolded over the past eight years at
Serving People is My Purpose: Tracie Fisher’s Journey at ALULA

Serving People is My Purpose: Tracie Fisher’s Journey at ALULA

“Working here is more than a job,” said ALULA Empowerment Specialist Tracie Fisher. In her role as Empowerment Specialist, Tracie supports employees across ALULA. She helps staff navigate challenges both at work and in their personal lives. Some days it means simply being someone employees can talk

ALULA Launches: Advancing a New Era of Purpose-Driven Manufacturing Excellence 

ALULA officially takes flight with a renewed commitment to world-class manufacturing performance, uniting decades of high-volume dry food contract manufacturing, precision blending, and flexible packaging expertise under one purpose-driven brand. Evolving from Transylvania Vocational Services Inc.
ALULA's abilIT team. From left to right: Carla Hill, Wes Shipley, Jeff Luttrell, Erin Baty, and Erica Whitaker.

ALULA Launches New Technology Career Program for Adults with Disabilities and Veterans

ALULA, formerly TVS, a mission-driven organization dedicated to uplifting people and businesses through purpose-powered programs, is proud to announce the launch of abil IT, a 14-week technology training program expanding access to high-growth careers for adults with disabilities and disabled
The ALULA Flock

ALULA Takes Flight: TVS Evolves to Strengthen Community and Impact

What began nearly sixty years ago as a small community effort to create meaningful work for local residents with disabilities has grown into a nationally recognized leader in inclusive employment and mission-driven manufacturing. Today, that story enters a new chapter as Transylvania Vocational

Disclaimer: Transylvania Vocational Services, Inc., is operating under the brand “ALULA”.

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