Serving the Justice Impacted Community

Our organization is dedicated to supporting the Justice-Impacted and Veteran communities in a variety of ways. We strive to improve existing community programs and develop alternative programs that focus on adult education and job training for these communities. Moreover, we conduct data studies to help existing programs grow and find new resources of funding and support. Our ultimate goal is to empower the members of these communities and help them lead fulfilling lives.

Advocacy and Legal Support

Education and Skill Development

Mental Health and Wellness Support

Housing and Job training success

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Our Services

Social Impact Consulting

We create and operate programs that focus on the whole person:

Housing
Legal Services
Job Training
Mental Health
Transportation
Substance Abuse and Alcohol Recovery

Data Analysis

We gather and analyze important data, tracking and measuring social outcomes with our metrics.

Appeal to public policy makers giving them information to assist them to initiate policies that would empower marginalized people in society.
Evaluating existing programs and proposing new initiatives
Evaluating existing funding methods and exploring alternative methods
Transitioning existing programs to pay-for-success models
Gathering and studying accumulated impact data to demonstrate program feasibility

Legal

Our team is working toward changing laws, policies, and regulations :

Our North Carolina Legal clinic is headed by former North Carolina State Senator and former Superior Court Judge Milton F. “Toby” Fitch
Our Services are free and our focus is to help those in need.
including those who are facing incarceration or dealing with probationary issues
Aiding those in need of record expungement.

Housing

This unique development is a combined environment and housing justice initiative.

For Justice-Impacted citizens and Veterans
Housing Solutions such as: Halfway houses, tiny homes, apartments and single-family homes
Our home ownership is key to bringing income and wealth where there was an equity gap
53 Putnam Place is one of our current housing development projects

Veteran Services

VetsBridge addresses the needs of our returning servicemen and servicewomen:

Unemployment and Job Training
Addiction and Support Groups
We represent veterans in a plethora of ways legally
Creates special veterans programs in the prisons

I want everybody to know it did not cost the sheriff’s office (Edgecombe County) one penny. All we had to do was open the doors and let you come in to do what you do.

Capt. Oliver Washington

Edgecombe County Sheriff

Putnam Place is a welcome addition to Saratoga Springs’ vibrant downtown. It will provide a needed residential option for dozens of working individuals and families who have found it difficult to meet the market prices in our gentrified community. Mr. Zarro’s leadership in bringing this project to fruition can not be underestimated. The site had been an environmental “brownfield” for decades. His team of investors and experts cleaned it up, and worked assiduously to design and gain approval for a complex that will complement the historic neighborhood while meeting the needs of our workforce. Our city is truly thankful for the mission that the sponsors of Putnam Place have undertaken.

Gordon Boyd

Saratoga Springs Community leader

Having you guys has given me hope when I lost it. I felt like I lost all hope. Frank has been phenomenal. Angelique ( of the legal department) knocks it out of the park. She does not sugar coat anything. She says it just like it is. I love that. This program means the world to me.

Jeena Cherry

Just when you thought there was no hope, here comes WPW helping people that nobody wants to look at. Thank you.

Kathy Liverston

I think this is a good program that is helping a lot of people who don’t know what direction to go in to get services. We are glad to be one of WPW’s community partners.

Rev. Jasper Kent

Founder of Total Impace Ministries

When you come home from prison, the community does not give you the opportunity to rebuild your life. You can’t get a job. You can’t have food stamps. People won’t rent to you. Everybody needs a job, food and a place to live When People Work is just what is needed here and everywhere. That is the bridge to becoming a contributing citizen

Larry Sauls

"I want everybody to know it did not cost the sheriff’s office (Edgecombe County) one penny. All we had to do was open the doors and let you come in to do what you do."

Capt. Oliver Washington

Edgecombe County Sheriff

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