Stories and Articles about Baker Industries
“Baker is a place that accepts people for who they are today and does not judge them based on who they were or what they may have done in the past.” – Vijay and Susan Aggarwal When Susan began volunteering at Baker more than 10 years ago, she was touched by the participants and how…
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Ethan’s Story Ethan has been working at Baker Industries since 2003 due to disability. A tall and affable guy, Ethan has a variety of talents, one of which is playing the harmonica. A big part of Baker’s mission is providing opportunity and a sense of purpose for adults like Ethan, who is currently working on…
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40 for 40 As our non-profit workforce development program begins our 41st year serving the Philadelphia region, we would like to honor our past by sharing inspiring stories from the many individuals and organizations we partner with to achieve our mission. This includes our program participants, donors, customers, employers, community partners, volunteers and staff members…
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“THANK YOU to Brian Bielawski and Dynamic Advertising Solutions for donating 2,000 protective masks to help keep our participants, staff and volunteers safe this winter. Much appreciated!”
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Baker is a 2020 Top-Rated Non Profit Award Winner!! Campaign Period: 2020-01-01 to 2020-11-05 12 reviews Average Rating: 5 stars! ***** Baker supporters have spoken, and we have earned a spot on the 2020 Top-Rated Awards List!
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October 2020: The Barnes Foundation continues its partnership with Baker Industries with a series of four workshops for a group of Baker participants. This unique experience includes two exclusive visits to the Barnes while the museum is closed and two virtual workshops at Baker. Participants are deeply affected by the art as they learn to…
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The Baker Annual Golf Outing at Applebrook Golf Club was a big success. Great weather, great partners and a mouth watering dinner. A big Thank You to all who participated and sponsored the event. A special thank you to our Grand Sponsor, Bryn Mawr Trust Bank. See you all next year!
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Hello, My name is Michael and I am a participant at Baker Industries. I started working at Baker in October of 2019, a few days after being released from prison. Let me tell you, getting this job made me feel like I won the lottery. My confidence skyrocketed to know there are places for people…
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As we enter the summer months, we are keenly aware of the severe challenges facing our community. The health and economic disruptions of the Covid-19 crisis fall heaviest on the populations we serve – vulnerable adults challenged by parole/probation, disability, substance use disorder and homelessness. Poverty, hunger, housing instability and limited access to healthcare are…
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YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR FOOD STAMPS (SNAP), MEDICAID (MA), CASH ASSISTANCE (TANF) OR HEATING BILL ASSISTANCE (LIHEAP). Online through Compass www.compass.state.pa.us. Through the free mobile app MyCompassPA or By calling the Customer Service Center at 215-560-7226. If you already receive these benefits, but you’ve lost income, you may be eligible for an increase in…
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