Everyone Village announces new Workforce Development Center in Eugene

Everyone Village announces new Workforce Development Center in Eugene

Everyone Village has announced the addition of a 3,500-square-foot Workforce Development Center across the street from its 3.5 acre property in West Eugene, with the goal of helping people experiencing homelessness build employment skills, earn income and achieve long-term stability.

The expansion, the first in Everyone Village's four and a half years of operation, was announced Saturday, Sept. 19, during the inaugural Everyone Festival, a community music festival held by the organization onsite at Everyone Village.

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Everyone Village is a transitional shelter program operated by Everyone Church on 3.5 acres in West Eugene. The site includes more than 70 tiny homes and 10 respite beds, along with housing, employment, treatment and other support services for people experiencing homelessness.

“Of all the amazing things that have come out of the Everyone Village story, one of the fastest-growing and most successful has been our workforce development programs,” said Gabe Piechowicz, founder and executive director of Everyone Villag...