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Meet Mr. Robinson

Mar 10th, 2016 • People, Success Stories
RecycleForce employees receive training to not only work in our facility, but also they earn certifications that can help them obtain jobs with other companies around the city. One of the partnerships RecycleForce has is with Indianapolis Department of Public Works (DPW). One RecycleForce employee, Justin Robinson, has proven that dedication and hard work can … more »

Meet Hobart Woodfolk

Jan 22nd, 2016 • People, Success Stories
Before I was working here, I had a job but it was a dead-end job. It wasn’t making ends meet, it was paying for my child support. I told my case manager at re-entry court that I needed to find another job, so he referred me to RecycleForce, and it has helped me out a … more »

Benjamin Young, Man of Steel

Jan 7th, 2016 • Success Stories
This is the best place I’ve ever worked for, hands down, no question. Everybody here is my friend, it’s like they’re my family. January 9 will mark three years here. Through that time, I’ve accomplished so many things like getting my license back, staying out of jail and my wife and I just closed on … more »

Where Do I Begin

Dec 28th, 2015 • Success Stories
*Guest post by Nikki Hart In the last year I have been so blessed with so many amazing opportunities. I was at a crossroads where I was sure I wasn’t going to be able to make it on my own and convinced myself of that. I didn’t see any light at the end of the … more »

Opportunity Knocks for RecycleForce Employees

Sep 18th, 2015 • Success Stories
Guest blog by RecycleForce employee Karen Hill As a new addition to the RecycleForce Family, Mr. Milton Horton is hard at work to regain his life after a recent incarceration. Currently at the Duvall Work Release Center for men, Mr. Horton is striving to prepare for his December 2015 release by interviewing for a full-time … more »

Guest Post: Re-entry Program Needs

Sep 3rd, 2015 • Re-entry
*Guest post by Richard Wise Employers should band together in formal tracts (7-10 major employer groups) to develop and implement in-house formal, collective processes and programs with shared best practices to recruit, train, improve and sustain a more meaningful quality of life to a larger subgroup of the formerly incarcerated (ex-offenders) population, even ex-felons. As … more »

Guest Post: Our RecycleForce History

Aug 27th, 2015 • Recycling
Guest post by John and Edie Purcell RecycleForce specializes in electronic recycling, providing valuable job experience for ex-offenders. Our involvement with RecycleForce began in 2009 with a recycling day for the community surrounding the church we attended. We did several events and during those events, we became acquainted with a few of the guys, shared … more »

A Celebration of Anthony Smith

May 8th, 2015 • People
It is with the heaviest hearts that we announce the passing of a member of our RecycleForce family, Anthony Smith. Perhaps more than any single person at RecycleForce, Anthony Smith personified the heart and soul of our organization. His name, and even more, his smile and winning attitude will be remembered by so many in … more »
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