MENU give now! Home > About > Spotlight Stories Evanston Rebuilding Warehouse has a workforce training program for those who are ready to learn new skills and increase their earning potential and land a job in the building trade. sustainable organization The Evanston Rebuilding Warehouse has a dual mission working to reduce waste in landfill and providing workforce training. Through participation in ECF programs ERW has expanded and grown as an organization. beyond "getting off the ground" ERW works to reduce waste in landfill through providing sustainable deconstruction services and reusing materials, which are sold in ERW’s warehouse. They also work to reclaim lives by providing workforce training to young people and individuals who have barriers to employment. When it was founded, ERW was selected for the root2fruit program, which helped the organization grow. During the COVID crisis, they’ve received a immediate needs recovery grant to support workforce training for young people who are struggling in the difficult job market. Despite COVID-19, ERW is growing and moving shortly into a much bigger warehouse. This expansion and their ongoing sustainability are supported in part by their participation in ECF’s Building the Future program, a matching major gift challenge. Aina Gutierrez, Executive Director of ERW said, “We started with an ECF grant and it provided us the financial resources to help us get off the ground. The foundation has helped us every step of the way.” ending homelessness one person at a time organization provides children's books featuring black characters supporting workforce development and environmental sustainability Invest in Our Home Leadership Evanston Graduate Pursues Lifelong Dream Growing and Connecting Organizations Three Generations Establish Fund a proud partner of Home | Contact | Sitemap | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Site by Jell Creative Inc. Copyright © 2021 Evanston Community Foundation | 1560 Sherman Ave. Suite 535 Evanston, IL 60201 | 847.492.0990 eNews Signup Board Member Login Fundholder Portal The Evanston Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization, and your gift to one of our funds is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.Our federal tax id number is 36-3466802.