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The combined cost of a criminal conviction and a year of incarceration can exceed $70,000. Employment is key to breaking out of poverty and staying out of prison.

93% of these formerly chronically unemployed women are still employed a year later.

All graduates move on to jobs in the community.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF WOMEN’S BEAN PROJECT STAFF MEMBER JUDY HENSON.

Women’s Stories

I am Women’s Bean Project: Bri

Hello, my name is Bri. Before I came to The Women’s Bean Project I was in sober living. While I was in sober living a participant told me about the program. I became very interested so I applied and got hired on my birthday. Since starting at Women’s Bean Project, I have accomplished getting my 2 boys back. I have recently moved out of sober living and into my own apartment with my kids. I became production lead 4 months after I was hired. I have received multiple certifications that [read more]

I am Women’s Bean Project: Crystal

Transcribed from Crystal’s graduation speech: While my time here has come to an end and as I sit here today, I look back to when I first walked in. I had one clear goal in mind which was I wanted to complete the program. I [read more]

I am Women’s Bean Project: Anika

What’s really keeping me going is the people who believe in me when I didn’t believe in myself. The people that see these awesome characteristics that I have a hard time seeing in myself. And those are the ones I don’t want to let down, [read more]

I am Women’s Bean Project: Mandy

To all the participants, I hope that someday soon you’ll be standing in the same position that I am today. When I first set foot in this building, I didn’t think I was going to get a callback saying I was accepted for a position, [read more]

I am Women’s Bean Project: Kyra

My name is Kyra, I’m also known as Slim. I started at the WBP September 5, 2023. I did 10 and half years in prison and got released in June of 2023. This was the first job that I got and kept for the long-term. [read more]

I am Women’s Bean Project: Monique

Content warning: justice involvement My name is Monique. I am 54 years old. I came to Women’s Bean Project, because a very close friend of mine was smiling everyday and she looked very happy with life. I thought to myself it looks good on her. So, I talked to her and she told me about the Women’s Bean Project. I decided to put in an application. It is one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I didn’t realize that I was in a rut. Doing this wonderful thing has [read more]

I am Women’s Bean Project: Kayla

Content warning: substance use Before starting at WBP, I was just a single mom struggling with stability in many aspects of my life. Although I had a job – it wasn’t stable and a very toxic environment. I didn’t have stable housing and my support [read more]

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