HopeWorks:
Building Dignity Through Work | Hope in Action
About HopeWorks
HopeWorks is a workforce development program designed to help individuals overcome barriers that prevent them from finding and keeping employment. We provide practical job experience, personalized support, and confidence-building opportunities—helping people take their next step toward stable, long- term work.
Who We Are
HopeWorks is a community-based employment and outreach program providing paid transitional work, job readiness, and supportive services for individuals seeking stability and long-term employment.
We seek to build pathways to dignity, independence, and stability.
Who We Serve
Individuals who are unhoused (a requirement)
Individuals facing employment barriers
People seeking stability, purpose, and confidence
People looking to change their situation
What We Do for the Community
Our teams provide hands-on support to improve the cleanliness, safety, and appearance of our city through:
Street, sidewalk, alley, and canal bank cleanups
Neighborhood cleanups
Park and public space cleanups
Illegal dumping response
Blight reduction and community beautification
Graffiti abatement support (coming soon)
Sharps and needle abatement
Through consistent fieldwork and structured supervision, we help create safer, cleaner spaces for residents, families, and businesses.
Our Program Manager provides overall leadership and supervision of the workforce, including coordination of case managers, field operations, health and safety standards, and daily program activities.
A dedicated Foreman/Driver transports crews to job sites and provides on-site oversight, direction, and quality control in the field.
Participants work in supervised crews, supported by a designated client crew lead and a structured buddy system to promote accountability and teamwork.
Two Case Managers provide individualized support, guidance, and case management to help participants stay on track and work toward long-term stability.
How we work
Our workforce operates in structured teams to ensure efficiency, accountability, and consistent community impact.
Each weekday, two teams begin their shifts at 8:00 AM, while two additional teams begin at 10:00 AM, following alternating Monday/Wednesday/Friday and Tuesday/Thursday schedules.
Participants work 5-hour shifts, completing approximately 50 hours per month per client.
Teams rotate assigned workdays while maintaining consistent start times, helping create stability, routine, and personal responsibility.
As the program expands, additional walking crews will be introduced to further increase our service capacity throughout the community.