HOPE Fund Initiatives help those who want to work!

Initiatives

As government funding is cut and unmet employment needs arise, initiatives by Common Good members help serious job seekers get jobs or better jobs. Accepting applications for initiatives from Common Good members now!

Click here for more information
and Initiative Application.

What Is the H.O.P.E. Fund?

Helping Others Prepare for Employment (HOPE) is a local, self-sustaining work and education fund. It supports the efforts of the Wayne County Common Good, a non-profit association of community organizations working together to help adults get jobs or better jobs. They train, offer job placement, share information and make referrals.

Our Vision

• To build a self-sustaining work and education fund with
  community-wide support
• To help adults in our community get jobs or better jobs
  
• To develop a self-supporting, skilled workforce in Wayne County
  
• To promote individual work ethic
  

Why Local?

A locally operated work and education fund is flexible.

We can…
• Identify community work-related needs.
• Set guidelines.
• Respond quickly to fill gaps.
• Promote self-reliance when government funding is not available.

The HOPE Fund is a component of
the Wayne County Community Foundation. It is not affiliated with Wooster HOPE Center.