Toolworks http://www.toolworks.org Connecting ability to opportunity Tue, 21 May 2013 17:41:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 SFFD Collects Working Essentials http://www.toolworks.org/news/1738 http://www.toolworks.org/news/1738#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 20:17:10 +0000 steve http://www.toolworks.org/?p=1738 Read more]]>

For the second year, the San Francisco Fire Department is partnering with Toolworks’ Working Essentials program, in a collection drive to assist homeless individuals in their efforts to obtain and retain employment. The lack of accessibility to job readiness items is a major barrier to employment for individuals who are homeless.  Working Essentials provides the necessary items to help people maintain their personal hygiene. This small program makes a huge impact and is currently the only organization in San Francisco that is meeting this need for the homeless population.

Last year, the San Francisco Fire Department collected more than 500 pounds of soap, 300 pounds of shampoo and conditioner, 600 toothbrushes and 70 pounds of toothpaste. These items made it directly into the hands of more than 3,600 homeless individuals.

Public donations may be dropped off at any San Francisco Fire Station throughout the month of December.

Items in short supply with high demand

TOOTHBRUSHES AND TOOTHPASTE   *   DEODORANT    *   SHAMPOO & CONDITIONER

Other much needed items

SOAP * COMBS & BRUSHES  * SHAVING CREAM  * RAZORS * LAUNDRY SOAP * FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS * MAKE-UP * BLOW DRYERS * CURLING IRONS  * WATCHES

For additional information, contact  Toolworks’ Working Essentials program:  
Vera Lee-Honen,  (415)733-0990 x605 or byemail at: vlee-honen@toolworks.org

 

 

 

 

TOOTHBRUSHES AND
TOOTHPASTE

DEODORANT

SHAMPOO & CONDITIONER

]]> http://www.toolworks.org/news/1738/feed 0 Housing Partnerships http://www.toolworks.org/news/1715 http://www.toolworks.org/news/1715#comments Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:24:22 +0000 steve http://www.toolworks.org/?p=1715 Our partnership with Affordable Housing Associates is highlighted in the most recent edition of  the CRP Connection, national news for AbilityOne organizations.  Click here to learn more!

]]> http://www.toolworks.org/news/1715/feed 0 Building community: Ed Roberts Campus http://www.toolworks.org/news/1639 http://www.toolworks.org/news/1639#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2011 20:52:13 +0000 steve http://www.toolworks.org/?p=1639 Come visit our new office at the Ed Roberts Campus!   This video showcases this new center and highlights the accomplishments of Ed Roberts. 

]]> http://www.toolworks.org/news/1639/feed 0 Bakeworks featured in Huffington Post http://www.toolworks.org/news/1633 http://www.toolworks.org/news/1633#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2011 20:35:38 +0000 steve http://www.toolworks.org/?p=1633 There’s only one thing better than a cookie warm from the oven — one that’s saving the world, too. Introducing Hayes Valley Bakeworks, the latest project of local non-profit Toolworks. Opening on the corner of Gough and Fulton this fall, Bakeworks is a bakery-slash-café that trains and employ homeless, disabled and at-risk individuals….

To read the full story, click here.

]]> http://www.toolworks.org/news/1633/feed 0 New site! http://www.toolworks.org/news/1213 http://www.toolworks.org/news/1213#comments Mon, 08 Aug 2011 05:30:46 +0000 Dave http://www.toolworks.org/nu/?p=1213 Read more]]> Hi everyone!

Welcome to our new website. It’s been many months in the making, and we hope that it helps you get a clearer idea of who we are. From our services for employers, to our services for people with disabilities, to our janitorial services, we want you to be able to learn about all the multifaceted offerings of Toolworks.

Of course, even the best designed site is always a testing ground for bugs, so let us know if you see anything funky while you’re browsing.

Thanks for checking us out. We’ll see you soon!

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