WAWTX AT A GLANCE
Everyone deserves to make a living, regardless of the barriers they face.
Work Again West Texas is a program to help provide jobs for our neighbors experiencing the barrier of homelessness and connect them to other resources they need to improve their quality of life.
Through Work Again West Texas, participants work part-time jobs cleaning and beautifying streets and alleyways throughout Abilene.
When our neighbors have a source of income and proven work experience on their resumes, we believe they have a greater chance of getting jobs in our local communities.
Together, we can help our neighbors find work again.
HOW IT WORKS
Work Again West Texas is supported by an advisory board and is operationally powered through a partnership with Goodwill-West Texas.
Workers are employed on a first-come-first-serve basis. The Program Coordinator operates the shift two days a week, and drives them to their daily work site.
The Work Again West Texas crew cleans up the downtown Abilene area including it's streets, alleyways, and trashcans. The program aims to help participants transition into sustainable employment through job readiness training at the Goodwill Career Center. Helping our neighbors while also providing a potential workforce for local businesses.
The program launched April 25th 2019! If you’d like to support this program, donate here.
PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Andre Gwinn
(325) 676-7925
CONTACT US
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS
MEGAN DOBBS, CHAIR
The Center for Contemporary Arts
ALEX RUSSELL
Oddly Natural
BLAISE REGAN
Regan Law Firm, PLLC
CELINA GAMEZ
Workforce Solutions of West Central Texas
DUNCAN PELLY
Kairological Consulting Group
DR. DONNA PARIS
TTUHSC Health Sciences Center
DR. KATHRYN WHITCOMB
TTUHSC Health Sciences Center