PRIDE Industries, Roseville Receives $35,000 to Help Create Jobs for 80 People with Disabilities
August 19 2016 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
Wells Fargo announces $2.3 million in grants
targeted to help communities with highest levels of
unemployment
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) today announced it
philanthropically invested $35,000 in PRIDE Industries, Roseville,
CA. The funds will allow the nonprofit to provide a full-service
employment program that works with individuals with disabilities to
achieve his/her career goal of economic independence. Overall,
Wells Fargo awarded $2.3 million in grants to 59 nonprofit
organizations throughout California, Oregon, Washington and Alaska.
All grantees are from communities designated as having the highest
levels of unemployment, as measured by the U.S. Bureau of Labor
Statistics.
Sam Azevedo
Meet Sam, an industrious young man who gained employment and
continues to receive job coaching through PRIDE’s Employment
Services Program.
Sam received services at Modesto PRIDE that prepared him for
employment at Grocery Outlet. Sam shares, “I learned about when to
ask customers if they need help taking their groceries out to their
car…and the important duties of the job like bagging and cart runs.
I believe it helped me get the job because I believe that taking
the initiative helped a lot.” Sam has had an impact on his
co-workers and work place that has led to a culture of acceptance.
In fact, his co-workers have told us that people in the community
come to Grocery Outlet just to see Sam!
“By directing $2.3 million to communities that are challenged by
the highest levels of unemployment, it is our hope that we can
change the economic prosperity of communities—one person at a
time,” said Natasha Mata, Four Rivers area president of
Wells Fargo. “We look forward to hearing more success stories as
people gain the education and tools to start a new business, or get
the job of their dreams.”
“Wells Fargo has a long-term history of support of PRIDE’s
mission to create jobs for people with disabilities. Sam Azevedo is
a shining example of someone whose life is enriched by Wells
Fargo’s generosity”, said Michael Ziegler, CEO of PRIDE
Industries.
About Wells Fargo’s 2016 Economic Opportunity Grant
Program
In order to strengthen communities challenged by the highest
levels of unemployment, Wells Fargo awarded $2.3 million to 59
nonprofits across California, Oregon, Washington and Alaska.
Thirty-five of the funded nonprofits are from urban communities and
24 are from rural markets. The organizations offer people
advancement opportunities by providing services focused on small-
and micro-business development, workforce development and job
creation. In total the 59 grants are expected to make a community
in local communities (as reported by grant recipients):
- 16,000 low-to-moderate income
individuals to be served
- 11,000 small- and micro-business owners
to receive business planning support
- 8,900 individuals to receive employment
and job training
- 14,500 expected job placements/jobs
created
In 2015, the Wells Fargo invested $281.3 million in grants to
16,300 nonprofits, and team members volunteered more than 1.86
million volunteer hours around the country. For more information,
please visit: www.wellsfargo.com/about/csr.
About PRIDE Industries
PRIDE Industries is a nonprofit social enterprise dedicated to
creating employment and economic opportunities for people with
disabilities. With operations in 14 states and the nation’s
capital, PRIDE Industries employs more than 5,500 people,
including more than 3,000 people with disabilities. PRIDE was
founded in 1966 in the basement of St. Luke’s Church in Auburn by
parents seeking meaningful work for their children with
developmental disabilities. PRIDE has grown into a
nationally-recognized leader in employment-based rehabilitation
with a 50-year history of assisting individuals with multiple
barriers to obtain employment and independence while providing the
support needed to succeed.
About Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) is a diversified,
community-based financial services company with $1.8 trillion in
assets. Founded in 1852 and headquartered in San Francisco, Wells
Fargo provides banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, and
consumer and commercial finance through 8,800 locations, 13,000
ATMs, the internet (wellsfargo.com) and mobile banking, and has
offices in 36 countries to support customers who conduct business
in the global economy. With approximately 269,000 team members,
Wells Fargo serves one in three households in the United States.
Wells Fargo & Company was ranked No. 27 on Fortune’s 2016
rankings of America’s largest corporations. Wells Fargo’s vision is
to satisfy our customers’ financial needs and help them succeed
financially. Wells Fargo perspectives are also available at Wells
Fargo Blogs and Wells Fargo Stories.
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Wells Fargo & CompanyJulie Campbell,
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Beilby, 916-788-2240jillian.beilby@prideindustries.com
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