Mission
To help people who have barriers to employment and who are striving to support themselves and their families through securing meaningful work, while overcoming addictions or starting over after incarceration.
Beliefs
We believe that having a job, being able to live independently, and caring for themselves and their family helps to provide a sense of personal dignity and worth for our Clients.
Purpose
Our purpose is to provide assistance to persons who traditionally have difficulty finding work (e.g. felony records, recovering from substance use disorder, lack of transportation, no driver’s license, etc.). This assistance will be in the form of needed resources and funding, as stated on the Activities page.
Marlon struggled with substance use disorder for many years, causing him to lose everything close to him, even his faith. God intervened by placing Marlon in the Chesterfield County Jail and the HARP program. Eventually, he was able to come to Tri-Home, a recovery house program supported by The Chapel. Through the grace of God, and financial support from The Dignity of Work, Marlon is now employed by George Mason University as a Forensic Peer Recovery Specialist.
“I can see today that the path has been laid out before me. I just had to arrive and walk it.”
Marlon considers it a privilege to go into the jail each day and interact with those who are struggling with the same lifestyle he was once a part of. Instead of a place that once held him in bondage, he is now able to walk into freely to help give freedom to others. The Dignity of Work gave Marlon the opportunity to gain the certifications he needed to work with those in recovery. These certifications are allowing Marlon to progress from part-time to full- time work. Forensic Peer Recovery Specialist.
“I can see today that the path has been laid out before me. I just had to arrive &