Latest News & Updates
A Community-Minded Chef Volunteers for WorkWell
WorkWell’s trainees have recently been treated to visits from Jared Batson, a guest chef extraordinaire who has been volunteering his time to lead cooking classes and speak with participants about work in the culinary field. [...]
A WorkWell Intern Reflects on His Experience
This past summer WorkWell was fortunate to have the services of Joseph Mitchell “JM” Dixon, a self-motivated, highly reliable intern. He collected critical data from earlier training sessions, seamlessly integrated into the WorkWell family, and [...]
WorkWell: A Progress Report, 2021-2022
During the height of the pandemic (2020 – 2021), in an effort to expand its impact beyond the former CookWell program, our Lawrenceville Job-Training Partnership staff worked with staff members from Uplift, a successful Philadelphia-based [...]
SAVE THE DATE: OCTOBER 15 for “MOVING FORWARD” – WorkWell’s inaugural 5k Run and Walk
Click here for more info and to REGISTER or donate. On Saturday, October 15, 2022, WorkWell invites all its friends and supporters - anyone who likes to run or walk - to the beautiful ETS [...]
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 [...]