April Lott Updates
March marked Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, but at Lott, celebrating individuals with disabilities is something we do every day. Each person we serve brings a unique story, perspective, and set of gifts that enrich our community in meaningful ways.
Ryan Hayward, our front desk manager, has been part of the Lott family for 17 years. In a recent interview with 13 ABC, he shared what his work at Lott means to him:
“Working at Lott has helped me grow and mature. [Lott] shows the community what people with disabilities are truly capable of.”
Ryan also shared that while March shines an important spotlight on individuals with disabilities, he hopes that same awareness, energy, and appreciation continue all year long.
Thank you to the Toledo community for championing the work of Lott Industries and helping people of all abilities thrive.
Click here to watch Ryan’s full interview.
Enhancing Lives
Spring has arrived — bringing longer days, warmer weather, and flowers in bloom. It’s the season when Toledo begins to live outside again. But here at Lott, we’ve been hard at work outdoors since late February.
In partnership with Lucas Soil and Water Conservation District, we’re proud to share that the first phase of our Wetlands Project is now complete. Our vision is to restore the land behind our Hill Avenue property to its natural state, helping reduce polluted runoff and protect Lake Erie.
At the same time, planting season is underway on our Urban Farm. In 2025, through our partnership with Food for Thought, we grew and distributed more than 2,500 pounds of fresh produce to the community.
Together, the Lott Urban Farm and Wetlands span 7 acres of land. We’re incredibly grateful for this space and the opportunity it provides—to nourish local families, restore our environment, and create meaningful, hands-on work for our Lott employees.
Transforming Businesses
For the past three years, APA Solar has been a valued business partner of ours. Manufactured in Napoleon, APA Solar designs, engineers, and packages solar racking products. Lott plays a key role by assembling hardware used in solar field installations — handling millions of parts for this project alone. There is no limit to what our employees at Lott can do. They continue to transform local businesses across Northwest Ohio.
Enriching Communities
Did you know? Styrofoam does not biodegrade in landfills. Instead, it lingers for generations, taking up valuable space, polluting water sources, and threatening local ecosystems.
For the past three years, Lott employees have been committed to changing that through our Recycling Program — keeping Styrofoam out of Toledo’s landfills and protecting our environment. In fact, we’ve diverted the equivalent of two Sears Towers worth of Styrofoam, helping keep our community cleaner and greener.
When Lott employees show up to work, they show up with purpose and make a real difference in our city every single day.
We invite you to be part of that impact. Join us in enriching the Toledo community by participating in our Shred-a-Thon. In partnership with 13 ABC, we’ll be accepting paper documents on April 23rd for safe, secure shredding and recycling. While you’re there, we encourage you to stop in and see firsthand the incredible, life-changing work happening at Lott Industries.
Your Impact
Join us in helping people of all abilities thrive in Toledo.
Your donation to Lott provides adults with developmental disabilities the opportunity to be 100% themselves in the workplace, learning personal and job skills that impact their lives, their families’ lives, and the community.