We love sharing stories about the amazing things people can accomplish after leaving incarceration. You’ll be hard-pressed to find a more inspiring story than that of Joseph Valadez. After spending more than three decades in … Read More
40 Job Openings. 1 Week. Can We Fill Them All?
We are aiming to fill 40 job openings this week! Because of inclement weather, we are doing virtual interviews for background-friendly jobs. We are eager to meet anyone who is in need of a change, … Read More
Cornbread Hustle Named Top 5 Finalist in United Way Social Innovation Competition
We are pleased to announce that Cornbread Hustle is a finalist in the 2021 United Way of Dallas: The Pitch – Social Innovation award competition! Cornbread Hustle will join four other amazing community organizations for … Read More
USA Today: Ex-Offenders Struggle to Find Jobs in Pandemic
This is all-too familiar to millions of Americans: an already tough jobs market is even worse when you have a criminal record. We’re working hard to change that. Please check our jobs page for dozens … Read More
As Seen on TV
Cornbread Hustle was featured in a report by Spectrum News 1, which covered our dedication to helping people in recovery and with criminal records find jobs. The report aired on Spectrum News 1 in Dallas / … Read More
Why Hiring Workers With Criminal Records Could be the Best Investment for your Startup
I’ve been volunteering by helping inmates learn entrepreneurial skills for the past 4 years, and I noticed something a lot of people may not realize. These men have the perfect personality traits and attitude to … Read More
5 Steps To Change Your Career Or Start A Business Without Spending Money
Excuses. The root of most failure. We are all guilty of making excuses that we justify at one point or the other and sometimes those excuses don’t affect us much. But there are certain times … Read More