Help Us Build Ladders
This is a donation. A kit of essentials. Backpack. Wallet. Belt. Clothes. Made by people experiencing homelessness, for people experiencing homelessness.
Homeward Bound Kits will be manufactured by and distributed to participants of our program.
Every dollar matters. Every purchase matters. Every person matters.
Help Us Help Each other
Our workshops provide volunteer opportunities, support groups for the homeless community and offers stipends to participants seeking to develop their technical and soft skills. Our Homeward Bound Kits are made by people experiencing homelessness, for people experiencing homelessness. Participants in our workshop help manufacture a backpack filled with a wallet, a belt and clothing. The Homeward Bound Kit is handed out to our participants, who are experiencing homelessness and seeking to improve their lives. There is value in the effort it takes to create something, just as there is value in giving it to someone in need and teaching them how to create it for others. Help us help each other.
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Hosting Groups
Participants give back to the homeless community while practicing their soft skills.
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Nonprofit Partners
Our network of nonprofit partners allows us to facilitate our workforce and make prioritized referrals.
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Sustainable Employment
Help people experiencing homelessness reach meaningful, sustainable employment.
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Skill Building
Participants learn soft and technical skills for their professional and personal growth.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes! Every dollar goes back into operating costs and wages for people experiencing homelessness in our programs.
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All donations help cover the operating costs to run our workshops, as well as to support our small businesses. Both our workshops and our businesses provide skill-building and employment opportunities for our participants.
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100% of every purchase goes back into operating costs and participant wages. Every purchase helps to fund an employment opportunity for someone experiencing homelessness in Phoenix, AZ.
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Yes! Reach out to contact@athousandladders.org before your purchase to coordinate shipping. Alternatively, we can donate the items to our participants.
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Yes. We’re specifically looking for various fabrics, leather and sewing materials We also accept other donations.
Please reach out to contact@athousandladders.org to coordinate.
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Yes! A Thousand Ladders works with employers to create unique training opportunities for participants in our programs. Think of us as a staffing agency for future employees eager to have a career in your field. Please reach out to contact@athousandladders.org if you’re an employer/industry expert interested in helping create pathways out of homelessness.