Awake Window & Door Co. Awake Window & Door Co. came to SJW in April of 2021, prior to opening its Gilbert facility, to discuss how it can be a Fair Chance Employer. The company began offering background-friendly, entry-level positions … Read More
What was your life like/tell us about yourself? My name is Shimar Russell, and I am a single mother of 3 beautiful children. I grew up in Phoenix, Arizona in a single-parent household which was in a low-income community. My … Read More
This article originally appeared in the Phoenix Business Journal Ritta Fagain Titles and companies: Chair of St. Joseph the Worker and CEO of Whyfor Agency Industry: Nonprofit; marketing and advertising Biggest career win to date: Honestly, being honored by the PBJ within our … Read More
Thank you to all who have made a tremendous difference this year! We’re excited to share with you this impact report, detailing our work this past year. It’s been a tremendous year of growth and change for #SJW and our entire community. … Read More
There is dignity in work, and there is dignity in the work we do, too. These stats may seem like just numbers, but they exemplify our impact in the community at large. In the 2022 calendar year, we were able … Read More
We believe the only way out of poverty is a paycheck and December was a great month for our community. Because of you, 632 clients were served in December. Of those 632 individuals, 417 are now employed and earning an … Read More
We believe the only way out of poverty is a paycheck and November was a great month for our community! Because of you, 786 clients were served in November. Of those 786 individuals, 509 are now employed and earning an … Read More
We believe the only way out of poverty is a paycheck and October was a great month for our community! Because of you, 896 clients were served in October. Of those 896 individuals, 582 are now employed and earning an … Read More
Once again, our team continues their hard work and dedication to our mission. For the month of September, we served 976 new clients. 638 clients became and/or remained employed, at an average pay rate of $16.95 per hour. Additionally, 78.4 … Read More
We believe the only way out of poverty is a paycheck and July was a great month for our community! July was another terrific month! Because of you, we served 766 clients in July. Of those 766 individuals, 614 are … Read More