There’s an inspiring story behind Dignified Workday.
It all started when one person reached out to help one person. And it’s grown into a full-fledged program, one that supports dozens of unhoused people in our community by providing low-barrier jobs, a steady income, and the chance to build stability and find housing.
It’s all based on the simple concept that most people who are facing homelessness want to work. They just need to be given the opportunity. That’s where Dignified Workday comes in, and we were proud to help this new nonprofit program share its story through its website.
Dignified Workday isn’t trying to change the world. It simply offers people who are experiencing homelessness a chance to do work that makes a difference – in their lives and in our community. Thanks to low-barrier jobs in construction and property maintenance, participants have the chance to be constructive for part of their day, earn a paycheck, and feel pride and dignity in their work.
All of which helps them cope with their personal circumstances and build more stable lives.
After just one year, the program is already making a tangible difference in Spokane. Our team saw that difference firsthand, when we visited a few of the program’s worksites with our project photographer, Craig Sweat. It was apparent that Dignified Workday’s new tagline describes exactly whats happening with its crew members and their clients:
Real work. Real difference.
All design work has purpose, but when it’s tied to an important cause, it’s special.
We can’t wait for the next chapter in the story.
