Press Releases

CLEVELAND, OH – On Monday, March 14, Bloom Artisan Bakery & Café opens its doors to the public. Bloom Bakery is the first social venture for non-profit agency, Towards Employment. The bakery is located at 200 Public Square between US Bank and Starbucks, with entrances on Euclid Avenue and through the 200 Public Square atrium.…

December 29, 2015 – The Annie E. Casey Foundation announced this month that it plans to award $6 million in grants over the next four years to increase job opportunities for America’s young adults in five cities, enabling them to begin building careers and develop the skills employers need.  Cleveland is one of these five…

Bloom Bakery to Provide Training and Jobs for Those Facing Barriers to Employment Towards Employment teams with renowned baker Maurice Chaplais to create jobs and bring top-of-the-line baking techniques to Cleveland Bloom Bakery scheduled to open in early 2016 Profits to be reinvested to expand opportunities for Towards Employment graduates CLEVELAND, OH – November 4,…

Cleveland, OH; September 3, 2015 The W.K. Kellogg Foundation announces partnership of Towards Employment, University Hospitals, Cleveland Clinic and MetroHealth as part of national pilot study to promote career advancement and increase family economic security. In ongoing efforts to support community-led solutions that help remove the barriers to economic security faced by lower-income families, The…

Cleveland, OH; July 8, 2015 – Towards Employment, a non-profit organization that empowers people to achieve and maintain self-sufficiency through employment, announced six founding officers of the newly formed Towards Employment Young Professional (TEYP) Associate Board. TEYP Associate Board will increase awareness and understanding of the TE mission throughout the community. TE partnered with Engage!…