When people ask what makes JUMPSTART different from other nonprofits, there are a million answers we can give. But one of the biggest is how we strategically look for the intersection of what will serve both our participants and the community at the same time. In our mission to help residents integrate successfully with the community, we believe that social enterprise provides a more promising path than handouts.
A few years ago, we started JUMPSTART Landscaping as part of this vision. Now, with the opening of the Indigo Hope Center, we’ve launched JUMPSTART Catering & Events. Not only is this a way for us to engage in the local economy, but helps us fulfill our mission. Events bring people together, and this new social enterprise will provide a tangible way for the community to invest in the lives of our program participants while having your event needs met.
Participants like Courtney, a member of our events and catering team who is working hard so she can be reunited with her two children. When Courtney went to prison, both her kids were under two years old. For the next two years, they only knew her by voice—talking over the phone, but no in-person visits.
Yet when she first saw her kids after her release, they instantly knew who she was by her voice. Courtney shared how that moment was a gift from God to her after experiencing so much shame and remorse for her past choices.
But now she’s finding her identity in Christ, as a daughter of the King, which is giving her the strength and motivation to work hard. In fact, Courtney recently made the brave decision to stay in the program longer so she can be set up for success. Whether she’s cooking, helping with set up, preparing the menu, or cleaning up at the end of an event, she’s doing everything for the Lord and for her kids.
Courtney is just one story among many that you can be a part of through JUMPSTART Catering & Events. As our participants gain both technical and soft skills through their work, we want to meet the event needs of individuals and groups in the greater Spartanburg area. Our services include:
Meal & refreshments
Audio/visual capabilities
Event photography (part of the events package)
Catering (pickup and full service delivery)
We can either come to you for your next event, or you can rent our beautiful new space for a variety of events:
Full staff lunch & learns
Staff & volunteer training
Company/organizational award ceremonies
Wedding receptions
Anniversary celebrations
Family reunions
You can even hire out our executive chef Viengxay Phankhaysy for a private event! But ultimately, using our catering and event services means you are partnering with us to transform lives—for the benefit of individuals like Courtney, their families, and our entire community.
To learn more about JUMPSTART Catering & Events, fill out our online form or contact us.
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