Workforce, Inc.
Work, Responsibility, and Reward Program
Workforce, Inc. implements its "Work, Responsibility, and Reward Program" through its electronic waste recycling company RecycleForce.
As a viable business venture with a social purpose, Workforce, Inc creates transitional jobs for at-risk workers, with an emphasis on formerly incarcerated fathers.
Working for Workforce, Inc, participants gain valuable skills in the electronic recycling warehousing and logistics sector.
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Indy Food Coop bringing fresh groceries to neighborhood:
WFI helps out!
The Indy Food Cooperative, Inc
would like to thank you for the support moving our newly
acquired equipment to our store site, Pogue's Run Grocer.
The four men you brought exhibited only the finest
respect, teamwork and cooperation.
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Winchester Native, Pam Fergeson. Sparks Recycle Event
For the last six months, Winchester Friends has been the
collection point for E-waste from our county and Quaker
meetings in our Quarterly Meeting. Eight different
monthly meetings brought items that were old, used or
broken to be stored in our garage until collected for
recycling. In a week or so, Workforce, Inc. will
drive a truck to Winchester to collect this garage full
of
E-waste...
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event Just Faith Visits Workforce, Inc.
The Journey to Justice Day is an immersion experience that includes interaction and conversation between parish people and low-income people who are empowered to help themselves.
The participants learn about the struggles of low-income people and break down the myths and stereotypes concerning them. They explore why the problems exist and examine the structures that need to be changed to help break the cycle of poverty in the community.
“We were all so impressed by the work being done at Workforce and shocked at the tremendous need.” - Carol Brophy – Just Faith participant
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Grocery site on E. 10th Street
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Workforce, Inc.
754 N. Sherman Dr.
Hours of Operation
Indianapolis, IN 46201
Mon-Fri 8-5, Sat 8-12
Tel: 317.532.1367
Fax: 317.532.1369
How to
find us!
Indiana Department of
Environmental Management
Electronic Waste Facility Registration
Workforce/RecycleForce
# 049-01 EW, Marion County
Workforce Inc Featured in Annual Report of Social Venture Network
Workforce Inc. mentioned twice in annual
report to stakeholders
in the
Social Venture Network.
SVN is a key network of socially conscious investors and
entrepreneures across the nation. Gregg's participation in a SVN
conference last year led to our relationship with
RSF Social
Finance, the organization that is providing financial support
along with Dr. Kozumi of
Philo Urban Metal
Technology Corporation to purchase a machine to shred CRT tubes
and other material.
Read the Annual Report
Read recent letter from RSF to Federal
Administration for
Children and Families.
Workforce Inc Participants
Benefit from Community Development Block Grants
Workforce Inc. receives federal funding from the City of Indianapolis
through the Community Development Block Grants (CDBG). Workforce
has received this important funding source for the past four years.
Funding allows for transitional employment in a service enriched
environment for low income ex-offenders recently released from prison .
Good Works Indiana Family
Strengthening Award
Work Force Inc has received the Good Works award again this year.
We are pleased to receive this award - the proceeds will continue to
provide supports to participants for transportation and other needs.
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