The ReNewWorks Home and Decor Store in Everett is making and selling wreaths for the holiday season. A portion of revenue will support local non-profit Housing Hope.
Wreaths can be purchased online at www.renewwrks.com/Wreaths. Buyers can choose a basic wreath for $20 or a deluxe wreath for $30. Both are approximately 20 inches in diameter and made by volunteers with live branches.
A portion of the proceeds also goes to HopeWorks Social Enterprises, an affiliate of Housing Hope. HopeWorks creates social enterprises, such as ReNewWorks, to provide job training for livable-wage jobs, helping families reach self-sufficiency and exit poverty.
HopeWorks was created to promote economic empowerment for homeless and at-risk families living in Housing Hope or partner agency housing. It utilizes a “year 13” approach: Internships and training are paired with college courses to achieve certifications for “in-demand” jobs.
Housing Hope, founded in 1987, recognizes that affordable housing is only the first step in creating stability for struggling families. The organization provides housing and related support, such as life-skills training, child care, case management and employment counseling.
Housing Hope also offers affordable apartments and homeownership opportunities for low-income people in Snohomish County and Camano Island.
More information: www.housinghope.org.
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