Project HIRED helped people realize their potential
Since 1978, our organization offered all-inclusive employment services, advocacy, and empowerment programs to job seekers with disabilities. We have retired the agency after 45 years of proud service.
Tracking our impact
6,550+ clients
We’ve helped thousands re-enter or enter the workforce
100 served annually
We worked with individuals 1:1 and in small, focused groups
50+ partnerships
Our partners hired clients, provided services, and more
Why we did what we did
We wanted to reduce poverty (often homelessness) and despair for individuals with disabilities. The unemployment rate for people with a disability is more than twice the rate of those without. This is an untapped pool of diverse and powerful talent.
Our clients have successfully landed roles at hundreds of companies, across industries.
Maddy Thomas
Revenue Accountant,
San Jose State University
Arjan Dhillon
Business Insights Manager,
Meta
Denise McClendon-Jenkins
Customer Service Rep,
United Health Group
Diversity + Inclusion = Positive Business Impact
Companies that hired our clients understood that diversity and inclusion enables them to:
Attract and retain the best talent
Increase collaboration with diverse customers, partners, and global teams
Accelerate innovation, expand their marketplaces, and improve their bottom lines