Liz Filter in studio, celebrating the nonprofit her dad started 50 years ago, the Vernon Area Rehabilitation Center.

Filter, now the president of VARC, talks about taking over, who they serve and how it’s grown — with three of its 13 locations in La Crosse.

VARC began in 1975 and now serves 1,000 annually of those with varying abilities and other barriers. VARC helps develop and provide meaningful employment, skill-building, and community inclusion services. 

The three La Crosse branches include adult and youth programs on the southside, another at the Coulee Recovery Center where people work at a coffee shop called Good Bean and an inclusive childcare center — with another one in the works.

Liz Filter in studio, celebrating the nonprofit her dad started 50 years ago, the Vernon Area Rehabilitation Center.
Filter, now the president of <a href="https://www.varcinc.com/">VARC</a>, talks about taking over, who they serve and how it&rsquo;s grown &mdash; with three of its 13 locations in La Crosse.
VARC began in 1975 and now serves 1,000 annually of those with varying abilities and other barriers. VARC helps develop and provide meaningful employment, skill-building, and community inclusion services.&nbsp;
The three La Crosse branches include adult and youth programs on the southside, another at the Coulee Recovery Center where people work at a coffee shop called Good Bean and an inclusive childcare center &mdash; with another one in the works.

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WIZM’s La Crosse Talk brings you the voices shaping Western Wisconsin.
Broadcast live weekday mornings on WIZM News Talk 92.3 FM, 106.7 FM, 1410 AM, and streaming at wizmnews.com and on the WIZM app, La Crosse Talk dives into the headlines, local politics, community issues, and conversations that matter most to listeners in the Coulee Region. Hosted as part of the La Crosse Talk Morning Show, each episode features in-depth interviews with newsmakers, elected officials, experts, and everyday citizens offering real perspectives on the events and decisions impacting La Crosse and surrounding communities. Whether it's breaking news, civic discussions, or community stories, La Crosse Talk keeps you informed and connected to the place you call home.

WIZM&rsquo;s La Crosse Talk brings you the voices shaping Western Wisconsin. Broadcast live weekday mornings on WIZM News Talk 92.3 FM, 106.7 FM, 1410 AM, and streaming at <a href="https://www.wizmnews.com/">wizmnews.com</a> and on the WIZM app, La Crosse Talk dives into the headlines, local politics, community issues, and conversations that matter most to listeners in the Coulee Region. Hosted as part of the La Crosse Talk Morning Show, each episode features in-depth interviews with newsmakers, elected officials, experts, and everyday citizens offering real perspectives on the events and decisions impacting La Crosse and surrounding communities.&nbsp;Whether it's breaking news, civic discussions, or community stories, La Crosse Talk keeps you informed and connected to the place you call home.