The services of The Dignity of Work include financial support to persons who are seeking to secure a job, particularly for low-income persons in recovery from substance use disorder or after release from incarceration.
Eligibility will be determined using a combination of income level, the person’s work history, their application on this website, references, and an interview. No consideration will be given for, nor used to reject, a person’s application based on race, creed, religious or political affiliation, or non-violent felony convictions.
The priority of The Dignity of Work will be Virginians who are graduating from residential substance use disorder programs, including persons being released from incarceration. For eligible persons, funds will be provided for things such as trade school tuition or other skills training, car maintenance, special tools or uniforms, restoring driving privileges, some legal fees, auto purchase & insurance, computers, etc.
A recovering alcoholic, Sally decided to make changes in her life. She laid her struggles at God’s feet. One conversation with a representative from The Dignity of Work helped Sally breathe with hope again. Her “Shepherd” connected her with services she needed, arranging to have her vehicle repaired as well as making insurance and property tax payments to make it legal for her to drive.
“I am grateful. The people at The Dignity of Work are real. They don’t just say something or throw money at it; they really do care about me and where I am going in my life.”
Sally is now working full-time. She has found freedom from alcohol and from fear.
When C’Aria came to the Dignity of Work, she was in need of a reliable vehicle to get to and from work. We were able to facilitate getting a donated vehicle for her, checked over by a trusted mechanic. We are so thankful for the people who willingly donate vehicles to our organization. Pictured: C’Aira (middle) and the couple who donated the car.
The Dignity of Work paid for C’Aira to get her learners permit and attend Driving School. Her Shepherd (a TDOW volunteer) helped C’Aira get the required number of hours behind the wheel so she could get her first driver license. The next step was to go to the DMV to get the tags and registration for her car.
