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The Bottle Opener
$12.00
Sometimes the simplest gestures are the most rewarding. Nothing beats holding an ice cold bottle...
Cedar Soap Dish
$15.00
Buy two and get $5 off your order Warm up your sink or bath with...
The Sycamore Centerpiece Candle Holder
$38.00
Dim the lights and let the magical glow of fire and the unique beauty of solid...
The Charcuterie Board
$52.00
Order any three boards and get 15% off your entire order Serve up some snacks...
The Everyday Board
$44.00
Order any three boards and get 15% off your entire order Everyday we feed ourselves...
The Cocktail Board
$30.00
Order any three boards and get 15% off your entire order Since the Roman Empire,...
LA City Blocks
$120.00
A one-of-a kind piece of interactive art for grownups and kids alike. Place a tray...
Shirley
Shirley is the bedrock of the Would Works shop. She has been part of the program for over two years during which time she quickly established herself as the expert sander new artisans go to for guidance. Shirley first came to Would Works to pay off storage bills, and she has since found stable housing and an unexpected love of wood working.
Thomas
After fifteen years living on the streets, Thomas recently was placed in permanent supportive housing for veterans. He wanted to buy furniture to make the apartment more comfortable so he came to Would Works to work towards that goal. He completed his hours with us on his 60th birthday and was preparing to host his first birthday party in his new home.
Eleven Hundred Candles Light up the Community for Purim
Would Works designed and created 1100 unique wooden "traveling shabbat candles" for IKAR's annual Purim gift bag. These small portable candles are perfect for outdoor shabbat dinners or for ceremonies on the go.
Edify TV and The Santa Monica Mirror feature Would Works
Edify TV came to Would Works last month to feature our program for the Charity Spotlight Series. Would Works volunteer Jordan Gavaris is better known for his roll as Felix in Orphan Black, but when he's not busy acting you can find him at the drill press or the workbench sanding with the Would Works artisans.
Come see us at two upcoming "Made in LA" holiday pop-up sales
On 12/5/18 Would Works will have a booth at Engage LA's The Gift of Giving expo at the Getty House in LA. On 12/9/18 we will be at Community on Cosmo at the Hollywood Farmers' Market. Come get your hand-made gifts in person!
My favorite author, Wendell Berry, writes that "Good work is our salvation and joy," a sentiment I wholeheartedly second. The opportunity to simply work hard for wages in order to afford the basic comforts of life is a great privilege that many of us in this country enjoy, and even take for granted. Would Works provides people who are homeless or living in poverty with the simple dignity of doing good work.
By providing work experience and resources to those who need it most, Would Works offers critical support to individuals experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles' Skid Row. But beyond that, Artisans build community and life skills in a space were they are treated with dignity and care.
We rely on the generous support of our community partners
