Support an Inclusive Workforce

posted on Thursday, August 1, 2024

Together, with your support, we filled over 185 job in the Cedar Valley last year! While this is a crucial service we provide, the funding is extremely limited. Your support can make a life-changing difference, helping to provide opportunities for meaningful employment and further independence.

With your support...

• over 185 jobs were obtained throughout the Cedar Valley last year
• 51 individual careers have been secured
• individuals are working on average 16 hours a week
• individuals are earning on average of $11.02 per hour

Why give a gift to EPI's employment services?

• Empowerment: Your contributions help provide specialized job training, career counseling, and support services tailored to individuals with differing abilities.
• Inclusion: By supporting this crucial service, you're advocating for an inclusive workforce where everyone has the opportunity to live, work and grow in their community.
• Transformation: Help us create opportunities and transform lives through gainful employment.

Here's how you can help.

• Give a gift online: Every contribution, big or small, makes a difference. Simply visit us online to give a gift today.
• Share our story: Spread the word with your networks by sharing our story on social media or telling friends and family members a little more about EPI.

Every dollar counts. 

• A gift of $100 supports access to various work experiences - like job shadowing.
• A gift of $250 supports the process of finding, applying for and securing a job - right here in the Cedar Valley. 
• A gift of $500 supports learning and maintaining core on-the-job responsibilities.  

Together, we can empower individuals with differing abilities, support their journey towards independence, and build a more inclusive community. Thank you for helping us grow the available workforce in the Cedar Valley.