Cara Chicago

We engage job seekers, employers, and other organizations across the country to break the cycle of poverty through the power and purpose of employment.

We are people who believe in opportunity. We are a community that builds success. We are made up of motivated job seekers, passionate donors, active volunteers, corporations with a conscience, and organizations united in our work. Together, we are fueling a courageous national movement to eradicate relational and financial poverty. We are Cara Collective.

 

EQUIPPING JOB SEEKERS

We provide free workforce training, job placement, and personal and professional coaching to pave the way for gainful employment.

 

BUILDING THE FIELD

We work with organizations across the country to build, deploy, and grow strong workforce solutions to help more people experiencing poverty get back to work. 

 

SHIFTING PERSPECTIVES

We engage employers, civic leaders, and policymakers to shift perspectives on the issues that shape poverty and the opportunity we all have to help people out of it.

Our Mission

To unlock the power and purpose within our communities and ourselves to achieve real and lasting success.

Our Vision

To fuel a courageous national movement to eradicate relational and financial poverty.