Daily Work

“Nearly all Americans have ancestors who braved the oceans – liberty loving risk takers in search of an ideal… Immigration is not just a link to America’s past; it’s also a bridge to America’s future.”      -- Former President George H.W. Bush

“Without immigrant workers, key industries such as agriculture, health care and food manufacturing could not be as successful in the state [of Minnesota].” ~Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, March 23, 20221

Immigrants embody the essence of the American dream—a spirit we see every day at Daily Work. Most of our job seekers are immigrants, arriving with hope and determination to build lives of freedom, safety, and fair wages. Yet, today’s complex challenges make this dream harder to achieve.

Despite these obstacles, their resilience and diversity define our nation and prove that anyone can thrive with the right support. At Daily Work, we partner with individuals to overcome challenges, adapt to new environments, and achieve stability through meaningful employment.

Your support creates life-changing transformations. Take Z and W, a refugee couple from Ethiopia. After months of unemployment and countless hurdles, they turned to Daily Work for help with basic needs, obtaining photo IDs, applying for jobs, and navigating new systems. Today, they each earn $25 and $26 per hour, providing stability and hope for their family’s future. Your generous donation makes these life-changing stories possible!

Every gift helps job seekers like Z and W overcome barriers, achieve success, and build brighter futures. Together, we can transform lives and expand economic mobility. Thank you for standing with Daily Work and our job seekers!

Please donate generously today.

“They helped me find a good job and get my driver's license. They showed me how to be successful in the United States.”  ~Anonymous Job Seeker

And a shout-out to our sponsors who matched gifts 2-to-1 through 12/31/23: Sally Gilchrist & Randall Ban  •  Christ the King Local Mission Partner Team  •  Margaret Hibberd  •  Imogene Hoff  •  David & Linnea Krahn  •  Christopher Peterson  •  Vern & Birgitta Rice  •   Peter and Gerry Rogness  •  Mark & Alison Savin  •  Maryellen Skan & Peter Thiel

It's not too late to multiply the impact of your gift! Become a matching sponsor today with a gift of $1,000 or more.

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About Daily Work

We specialize in assisting job seekers with complex needs and/or facing systemic barriers to employment. Using a person-centered, relationship-based approach, we meet people where they are to help get them where they want to be. We are one of the few employment-service providers focused on serving immigrant communities.

Daily Work is not providing one-way services; we strive to build a shared, inclusive community rooted in empathy, learning and exchange, and collective care. Our holistic, relationship-based approach is more effective at serving those who fall through the cracks in public agency and employment service organizations because they need aid in multiple areas, require ongoing customized assistance, or benefit from culturally responsive services.

National studies have found that culturally grounded, strengths-based community support programs improve employment outcomes, reduce social isolation, and boost overall health and well-being for marginalized peoples.

Some service providers cannot deliver personalized approaches due to restrictions based on funding, employability, skill level, program affiliation, and more. Since Daily Work is almost entirely funded by individual gifts and private foundation grants, it means we can offer unique services and work with job seekers in ways that best suit their needs.

Thanks to our generous funders and volunteers, Daily Work connects people to meaningful employment, and builds community and thriving lives. We appreciate you!

Contact

julie@daily-work.org
(651) 204-3043
Contact page at daily-work.org