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Thanks to WorkWell, Lisa Feels Lucky
Meet one of our recent graduates from our November 2021 program, whom we’ll call Lisa. Lisa held progressively responsible positions in retail for years, until Covid restricted her work hours and pay, and then her [...]
“Speedy Golf with Mini-Bites” Raises Money and Awareness
WorkWell’s September 12 fundraiser took place on a pristine afternoon when twenty-three golfers hit the links at the Lawrenceville School for a quick six holes. Afterwards they and others gathered for mini-bites and drinks at [...]
WorkWell Welcomes Our New Lead Trainer, Anthony Batista!
WorkWell’s second program cycle is off to a promising start with the arrival of Anthony Batista. Anthony is a charismatic, upbeat person who comes well equipped to address the challenges our trainees face as they [...]
Samuel T: Profile of a WorkWell Graduate
What is the typical ex-offender? People often envision a person who commits youthful indiscretions and emerges from prison young enough to have a go at a new life. But that is not always the [...]
Restaurants Reach Out to Neighbors in Need
During WorkWell’s pilot phase, participants enjoyed free lunches provided by several community-oriented restaurants: Aunt Chubby’s, the Big Easy, and 1911 Smoke House BBQ. A little background on these good neighbors: Aunt Chubby’s Luncheonette in Hopewell [...]
WorkWell Program is Launched
After a year in the planning, WorkWell is up and running. Building on valuable experience under our former program, CookWell, we retooled our job-training curriculum to include industries beyond food service. This new approach [...]
A Conversation with Returning Citizens – Video now available
Have you ever met a returning citizen? If not, it’s difficult to grasp both the harsh reality of re-entry and the wondrous achievement of full reintegration. To put a human face on life after [...]
Expanding Our Umbrella: Introducing … WorkWell!
When COVID-19 put a halt to CookWell training sessions, it came with a silver lining: the freed-up time allowed us to plan a program that will raise the number of people we train and strengthen [...]
A Woman of Many Talents: Dora Dunn
The CookWell family extends a warm welcome to new advisory board member Dora Dunn. A woman of wide-ranging talents, Dora has accomplished much in her professional life while always making time to serve others. After [...]