HopeWorks Social Enterprises

Description

HopeWorks is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization which helps low-income, Snohomish County residents, achieve self-sufficiency through social enterprises that provide training and pathways to living-wage jobs. In particular, HopeWorks targets individuals who now have a stable, affordable place to live through housing programs created in the County. The HopeWorks model is to establish social enterprise businesses embedded with training and skill building designed to produce income progression opportunities over time. HopeWorks was originally formed as the employment branch of Housing Hope, a 26-year-old non-profit which promotes and provides a continuum of safe, decent, affordable housing and necessary related services related very low income and low income residents of Snohomish County and Camano Island.

We own and operate businesses specifically created with the purpose of training and employing interns from disadvantaged backgrounds as a way to prepare them for future success. Currently three social enterprises have been established: GroundWorks Landscaping , ReNewWorks Home & Decor , and CafeWorks Coffee & Food .