I didn’t even know that I had a creative bone in my body until I got into that production space and I just started creating and smelling the scents and things just started happening. They were like, ‘Penney, you know, you’re pretty good at this.’ Next thing I know, I was being offered a position at the company that helped me get on my feet.
Penney Manning
production + Inventory Associate at MADE by Downtown Women’s Center
when you treat you,
you treat her too
MADE by DWC is a social enterprise focused exclusively on empowering women who have experienced homelessness and are working to achieve financial independence in Los Angeles, California. Each soap purchase supports:
Job training + transitional employment opportunities
Skill development in a supportive work environment
Access to safe housing, healthcare, and nutritious meals
empowering women
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