AUG 2016
Packed with Purpose launches a crowdfunding campaign
Our first gift is shipped
In 2019, together we’ve impacted
82,000+ lives across 23 states and 29 countries
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Hours of education, job training, and employment provided
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Purposeful Purveyor partners
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Acres of sustainable farmland supported (that’s 192 football fields)
Workforce Development
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Hours of job training and employment provided to individuals with disabilities, criminal records, and other barriers to employment
“My favorite part about my job is the people I work with. This is my home.”
—Tom, Lambs Farm resident
Photo credit: Lambs Farm and Confections with Convictions
Youth Development
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Youth empowered, educated, and provided with job training and professional skills development
“I’ve learned that a bad situation can open up doors if you choose the right path.”
—Dantrell, Project Fire artist
Photo credit: Project Fire and Detroit Food Academy
Women’s Empowerment
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Women empowered through job training, employment, and personal development to overcome poverty, abuse, addiction, homelessness, and trafficking
“My Cup of Tea has made a big difference in my life. The employees are like my sisters, we are family.”
—Phyllis, My Cup Of Tea manager
Photo credit: My Cup of Tea and Pebble
Environment
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Farmers supported to continue their sustainable agricultural practices and reforestation efforts
To date, Woodchuck has replanted millions of trees across 6 continents thanks to their “buy one, plant one” program
Photo credit: Woodchuck USA and Big Picture Farm
Wellness
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Individuals now have access to clean drinking water thanks to global efforts by our Purposeful Purveyors
“Loose leaf tea became an integral part of my recovery from cancer. I am continually inspired by people who courageously fight to survive.”
—Maria, Founder and CEO, The Tea Spot
Photo credit: The Tea Spot and Miir
Impact From Coast to Coast
West
Rise Up Industries offers gang prevention and recovery programs to reshape lives of former gang members
1 of 4Midwest
Located in Chicago, our headquarters’ city, TeaSquares employs individuals with criminal records and young single fathers ages 17-24 2 of 4South
One of our five Tennessee Purveyors is Thistle Farms. To date they have provided over 10,000 nights of safe housing for women overcoming trafficking, homelessness, and addiction 3 of 4East
Based outside our nation’s capital, Together We Bake empowers women to gain financial independence through comprehensive workforce training and self-esteem building 4 of 4108 purveyors across 23 states
West
Rise Up Industries offers gang prevention and recovery programs to reshape lives of former gang members
MIDWest
Located in Chicago, our headquarters’ city, TeaSquares employs individuals with criminal records and young single fathers ages 17-24
South
One of our five Tennessee Purveyors is Thistle Farms. To date they have provided over 10,000 nights of safe housing for women overcoming trafficking, homelessness, and addiction
East
Based outside our nation’s capital, Together We Bake empowers women to gain financial independence through comprehensive workforce training and self- esteem building
Our Journey
MAY 2017
Our online store opens with
30 Purposeful Purveyor partners
Dec 2018
Farthest gift shipped: Melbourne Australia
Gifts shipped to all 50 US states and 18 countries
Dec 2019
Proud to be a certified
Woman-Owned Business with
—1000+ corporate clients
—100+ Purposeful Purveyors