OUR MISSION

Homelessness is a real issue in our city. Women trying to get back on their feet often have the motivation to work, but lack the skills, experience or confidence to be hired by an employer.
Through conversation, we learned that a part-time job (10 to 20 hours per week) would have a huge impact on their ability to save, secure housing and ultimately transition into longer term employment.

Through the sale of healthy and delicious nut butters, we hire women overcoming adversity to work with us part-time, giving them an opportunity to gain job skills while working in a commercial kitchen space. After 6 to 9 months in our employment training program, they have the job skills, on-the-job mentoring and ultimately the confidence to transition into their next phase of life.

With our open hiring model, we take an individualized approach to meet women where they’re at, regardless of their background and previous job history. Through an inclusive work environment and on-the-job training and mentorship, we cultivate a space for women to grow, and ultimately serve as a stepping stone to their next phase of employment. Success looks different for each woman who joins our team, and our goal is to be a guide in helping them reach their personal and professional goals.

With each of our nut butters, you're spreading more than just a healthy snack, you're spreading opportunities.

Thanks for helping us spread the good!

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

To remove employment barriers for women overcoming adversity by providing job training and mentorship through a social enterprise that produces healthy and delicious nut butters.

Meet Tiffany

"The Ground Up community is family. We look out for each other, we don’t just focus on our particular task at that moment. There is selflessness and teamwork here. We build each other up."

OUR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS

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Interested in joining our Training Program? Apply here!

For questions about how to become a referral partner or regarding

the Training Program, please contact: hiring@grounduppdx.com