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 landing full-time jobs in our local communities.
Together, we can help our neighbors find work again.
HOW IT WORKS
Work Again West Texas is governed 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 picks up workers on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from different locations in town, and drives them to their daily work sites.
The City of Abilene partners with Work Again West Texas by recommending streets and alleyways in need of cleaning. Work Again West Texas 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
TBD
(325) 676-7925
CONTACT US
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS
MEGAN DOBBS, CHAIR
Community Foundation of Abilene
SHELBY GARFIELD
Goodwill-West Texas
ALEX RUSSELL
Oddly Natural
BLAISE REGAN
Regan Law Firm, PLLC
CELINA GAMEZ
Workforce Solutions of West Central Texas
ANDRE GWINN
Hilton Garden Inn
DUNCAN PELLY
Kairological Consulting Group
DR. DONNA PARIS
TTUHSC Health Sciences Center
DR. KATHRYN WHITCOMB
TTUHSC Health Sciences Center