Success Stories: How Continued Giving Through Success Club Benefits Donors and Job Seekers
There’s nothing more important to us at Working Wardrobes than helping the people in our community who have faced setbacks, challenges, and had doors shut in their faces. It’s our mission to be a part of their success, whether it’s learning new skills or having the necessary tools to thrive
Success Club— What Does It Mean to Plant Seeds?
The Seeds of Critical Needs We believe that everyone is capable of bringing meaningful change into their lives and the world around them when given the appropriate tools. Every person has talents, backgrounds, interests, and skills that make them valuable contributors. Too often, though, job seekers find themselves missing opportunities
Rebuilding Careers with Success Club: Planting Seeds Today for Future Growth
In the same way that you would not plant a seed and walk away, the ongoing work of getting individuals to meaningful employment needs continued nurturing to grow and flourish. Your one-time financial donation will help provide resources for job seekers, but you can make your donation go further for
Veteran in Orange County — Veterans and Servicemembers Joblessness and Uniquely Difficult Barriers
Editorial from Working Wardrobes CEO Bonni Pomush In 2020, over 6,300 Veterans in Orange County had an income level below poverty.¹ With Southern California’s high cost of living, transitioning active duty, reserve, guard, Veterans and their families need access to reliable, consistent, and high-wage work. Approximately 15,000 individuals transition out
Working Wardrobes Q3 Rebuilding Careers Events You Don’t Want to Miss
Summer is here, which means new Rebuilding Careers opportunities to bring job seekers the tools they need to find meaningful employment. At Working Wardrobes, we are also looking forward to increased volunteering due to lighter schedules that come with summer, and are excited to announce some upcoming Q3 events and
Working Wardrobes Success Stories: How Our VetNet Program Provides a Hand Up
The Working Wardrobes VetNet Program supports men, women, and families of our Military Veterans and transitioning Service Members. We provide a variety of workforce readiness services through Veteran Behavioral Health and Peer Support Services (VBHPSS) programs. In an environment of dignity and respect, our team works to develop a career
How We Are Rebuilding Careers for Veterans
In Orange County, Veterans continue to be among the most vulnerable populations. Veterans face job insecurity, financial distress, lack of reliable transportation, high gas and food prices, and difficulty receiving benefits to which they are entitled. Without these heroes' service to our country, we would not enjoy the freedoms we
Critical Needs of Transitioning active duty, reserve, guard, Veterans and their families Facing Joblessness
Every year in Orange County, thousands of individuals transition out of military service and into civilian life. These service members face uniquely difficult barriers to obtaining meaningful employment that will fund housing, transportation, healthcare, and childcare. In June, Working Wardrobes will host our annual Power Up for Success event and