If you've been a donor or shopper at our Waverly Trinkets & Togs Thrift Store, you've likely encountered Troy stocking the shelves or helping with donations.
Troy has had the opportunity to work at Trinkets & Togs as part of his employment journey. He's had support from job coaches to build upon his strengths and interests, gain transferrable skills and earn wages. Over the years, he's learned many of the job tasks at the thrift store as well as explore other industries with our off-site work crews.
For the last few years, Troy has been part of our work crew at Wartburg College working in Dining Services. Troy works alongside other clients as well as college students in the Mensa, keeping the dining room clean and working the dish line. Most recently, Troy has begun his transition to a regular, part-time employee at Wartburg College, working a couple days per week there and a couple days per week at the thrift store. Troy has the support of a job coach as he moves to community employment and learns new tasks at his job.
We are thrilled to see Troy taking that next step in his employment journey and be a valued member of the workforce in our community.
You can support clients like Troy realizing their employment dreams with a gift to our Employment Services Program. Learn more and give online at www.larrabeecenter.org/getting-involved/donate
