MISSOULA — Missoula Works Sewing Ventures is a non-profit that creates job opportunities for marginalized people in the community.
Organizers say it’s a chance for job seekers who are 55 and over, parents needing a flexible schedule, and employees who have physical limitations to be able to work.
Employees create different kinds of bags and packs using repurposed materials. All of the money from the sale of a product will be returned to Missoula Works programming and help create more jobs in our community.
It feels wonderful because they care about the people and about the people’s welfare and they care about that we’re all happy and involved and everybody’s learning," said seamstress Beau Pepp.
"They care more about you like about your home life and making everybody have the same opportunities," added fellow seamstress Elisabeth Kester.
“We’re still reaching out to the people on the margins to bring them back in and building an inclusive economy to make sure everybody’s included," Missoula Workd Director Paige Pavalone told MTN News. "We don't want to leave anybody behind. Every single person that walks through that door in spite of anything that happened, they’re capable and have the potential to do something fantastic and we want to help them on that mission.”
Missoula Works Sewing Ventures currently has nine employees, but starting on November 27, 2023, they’re planning to expand their team of part-time and full-time workers. The non-profit will also soon be open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on weekdays.
