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EMERGE Enterprises - Emerge Community Development

Operates social enterprise businesses that support primarily men exiting incarceration who need to build employability skills before entering the mainstream workforce. Second Chance Recycling: Specializes in recycling mattresses and batteries and sole manufacturer and distributor of Salvatore Ovens. Employs those facing barriers to employment as trainees for 6 - 12 months as a way to help participants build healthy work habits and a work history. Accepts mattresses and box springs for a fee and can pick up curbside for a fee. Quantities of 25 or more, call to make arrangements. Mattresses with bed bugs are not accepted. Batteries from the general public are not accepted. Custom Manufacturing: Contracts with area businesses to provide trainee jobs in high demand fields of manufacturing, welding, and machining. Furnish Office and Home: Nonprofit store primarily selling used and new office and home furnishings for up to 80% off list prices. Items vary based on donations. Paid job training program allowing trainees experience working on sales and warehouse skills, conflict resolution, maintaining a positive attitude and gaining solid work history based on dependability and personal responsibility. Accepts donations of office furniture, equipment and supplies; a pick up fee may be charged. Accepts donations of household furniture in good, resalable condition and less than 10 years old including tables, chairs, sofas, dressers, night stands, lamps, bookcases, artwork, appliances, electronics and tools.

Last assured

06/25/2024

Physical Address

1834 Emerson Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411

Hours

- Furnish Office and Home: 9 am - 6 pm Tuesday - Friday; Saturday 9 am - 5 pm - Second Chance Recycling: 7:30 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday

Voice

(612)332-0064

Intake Second Chance Recycling

Voice

(612)789-3322

Intake Furnish Office and Home

Application process

Call; walk in; visit website

Fee

Vary

Eligibility

Call for information; Furnish Office and Home: Open to All

Service area

Anoka County, MN Carver County, MN Dakota County, MN Hennepin County, MN Ramsey County, MN Scott County, MN Washington County, MN

Agency info

Emerge Community Development

Provides community-wide entry-level employment, job training, career laddering services, and community development.

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