Tacoma, WA guides homeless residents toward full-time employment with the HIRE Crew pilot

Tacoma, WA HIRE Crew Homeless Residents Employment

Project partner Valeo Vocation works with the city's parks department to train homeless residents for cleanup work. Paid internships with the Helping Individuals Reintegrate into Employment (HIRE) Crew offer $13.50 per hour. Successful participants advance into the nonprofit's Transitional Employment Pathway track for new careers. City officials pursued the pilot as a cost-effective means for keeping parks clean while helping unhoused residents.

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Tacoma, WA

Municipality in Washington

United States