Hope is the First Placement We Make

Real People. 

Real Impact.

10

Employer Partnerships

20

Nonprofit Partnerships

26

Stories of Hope

Jobs Secured

$2,576,840

in Opportunity Created

Wages Earned

$6,442,100

Ripple Effect

Economic Impact

Every number has a name.

Every placement begins with Hope.

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Connecting overlooked talent to life-changing jobs through a strong network of employers and nonprofits so individuals, families, and communities can thrive.

  • Two men are holding a large ceremonial check at a golf tournament event. The check is from Core Group Resources, in partnership with Hornbeck Offshore Services, and is made out to the USMMA Kings Point Houston Chapter for $17,200. One of the men is speaking into a microphone.
  • Group of volunteers organizing boxes in a warehouse with motivational words on the wall.
  • A group of people posing outside a building, some wearing matching white shirts and caps, smiling and standing closely together.

Together, we create real opportunities —

restoring dignity, building stronger communities, and transforming lives.

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Fuel a placement for someone ready to rebuild their future.

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Join our network of companies that believe in second chances.

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Know a great employer or non profit partner? Let’s connect.

Every transformation starts with someone saying yes.

Restore. Build. Rise.