This article highlights how Cara Collective, a Chicago-based nonprofit founded by Tom Owens, helps people affected by poverty gain workforce skills, secure quality jobs, and build long-term employment through training, coaching, and employer partnerships. Over nearly three decades, Cara has placed thousands of people into jobs, with retention rates above national averages.

The Owens Foundation is honored to partner in Reclaiming Chicago, an initiative focused on building 1,000 homes on the South Side and 1,000 on the West Side.