Bridget first visited Hope Builders at the request of a friend who was in the construction industry shortly after its founding in 1995. Bridget recalls, “I remember going to Hope Builders’ Broadway headquarters and visiting the Benchmakers’ workshop. It was so inspiring to see the young adults showing me how they were making the beautiful…

Hope Builders is proud to recognize Supplemental Health Care as a Premier sponsor of 10 Days for Launching Careers.   In addition to their generous financial support, Supplemental Health Care leadership assists with volunteer recruitment for mock interviews to best prepare trainees for future employer screenings and provides pro-bono consulting to Hope Builders to grow its…

Hope Builders is proud to recognize Behr Paint Company as a Platinum sponsor of 10 Days for Launching Careers.  Celebrating their 75th anniversary of making life more colorful, this Santa Ana-headquartered company takes pride in investing in its local community. “We believe Hope Builders is truly helping the people who deserve it. This is a…

Hope Builders is proud to recognize its longtime friend, generous supporter and 2017 Hope Builders’ Best of Friends Award recipient, Brookfield Residential, as a Platinum sponsor of 10 Days for Launching Careers. Brookfield Residential’s partnership with Hope Builders is rooted in the shared commitment to enriching the lives of people in our community. “We have…

Hope Builders is honored to recognize Providence as a Platinum sponsor of 10 Days for Launching Careers.   Since its founding in 1995, Providence has played an integral role in helping Hope Builders create pathways to prosperity for the young adults in Orange County. In addition to their generous financial support, Providence leadership members serve as…

Hope Builders is proud to recognize the Arch Point Foundation- in memory of Vince McGuinness as a Platinum sponsor of 10 Days for Launching Careers.  Vince McGuinness, Jr. recently shared, “My dad’s upbringing in Brooklyn as the son of Irish immigrant parents during the depression, grounded him in hard work, family, and faith. He also…

Hope Builders is proud to recognize Guaranty Chevrolet as a Premier sponsor of 10 Days for Launching Careers.  Guaranty Chevrolet and the Hamlin family are long-time friends and generous supporters of Hope Builders. Since 2001, both Bruce and Cindy Hamlin have advanced Hope Builders’ efforts to create pathways to prosperity for Orange County’s young adults…

Hope Builders is honored to recognize eMaxx Partners as a Premier sponsor of 10 Days for Launching Careers.   Tim Blett, CEO of eMaxx Partners, serves as Chairman of Hope Builders’ Board of Directors. As Tim shares his own “First Day of Work Story,” it becomes clear he’s not afraid of hard work:  Tim brings his trademark…

You might recognize John and Katherine Tracy from their recent Hope Builder’s blog feature. It is a privilege to once again honor John and Katherine, our longtime friends and generous supporters, as Premier sponsors of 10 Days for Launching Careers.   John and Katherine continue to give generously of their time, talents and treasures to ensure…

After years of working as a graveyard security guard or server, at 25, Katie, pictured right, applied to Hope Builders. She felt run down and discouraged trying to support herself, her sister and her niece, with whom she shared an apartment in a run-down neighborhood in Santa Ana. Katie wanted to ensure her niece could…