Established in 1992 as Fruitridge Habitat, Fruitridge Neighborhood Center which offered host of services mainly to educate and train Construction for the under-privileged urban youth and young adults. After the passing of all the original founder, in his honor, the organization was picked back up and name changed to WGS Corporation, with added new services to the organization. As it continues to do so, It has open it self up to more ventures. It now has a catering service that is used as a way to fundraise in today's world. At the same time, it gives affordable services and events to the Community. The Funds raised helps with the Homeless Feeding Programs/Soup Kitchen on Wheels. As WGS Corporation still maintains its other programs such as training the Youth in Construction as well as giving students a way to get their high school community hours. Our other programs are on Sacramento county's list for Alternative Sentence Program for people who have encounters with the law. We support Veterans Programs at the VFW Kitchen and with the Forget Me Knot Wreath Laying Ceremony. Our focus is to stay active in the Community.
To Empower, Inspire, And Help In The Community Through Positive Outlets To Promote Change. To Assist In The Community Were We Can.
- Need new kitchen facilities with new equipment
- County permits, building permits
- Fryers, range, ovens, refrigerators, warmers, broiler grills, freezers, 12ft exhaust hood with fire system, prep tables, more cooking pots and pans
- Food Safety Program
- Construction Youth Training Program
- Education Training
- Refrigerated Food/Box Truck so I can get more food out to the homeless community
- Need a Truck that can also be used as a utility truck for picking up goods
- I need non-affiliated help part-time. Would like to hire people in need of jobs in the community
- I need commercial racks and shelving, food refrigerated/utility truck in good condition
- It gets busy in the summer months, so any volunteers are a plus
Organization name
WGS Corporation Community & Youth Services
Tax id (EIN)
68-0084836
Mission Category
Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
Organization Need
Funding: Program, Volunteers, Funding: Unrestricted, In-Kind Donations
Address
4765 16th Ave