News

SFFD Collects Working Essentials

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… Read more

Housing Partnerships

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!

Building community: Ed Roberts Campus

Come visit our new office at the Ed Roberts Campus!   This video showcases this new center and highlights the accomplishments of Ed Roberts. 

Bakeworks featured in Huffington Post

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.

New site!

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… Read more