Hope Network Wins Award From General Services Administration

PRLog (Press Release) - Jul 09, 2009 -
WYOMING, MICH — Hope Network announces that Hope Network Services Corporation, one of its Workforce Development programs, was named the recipient of the Regional 2008 GSA/NISH Partners in Service Excellence Award.

Hope received the award for outstanding janitorial services at the Gerald R. Ford Federal Building and the U.S. Courthouse in Grand Rapids.  

The Partners in Excellence Award recognizes superior performance where creativity, dependability, performance, solid documentation and continuous improvement result in total customer satisfaction to tenants. Only programs that participate in the Ability One program, which helps severely disabled people find employment through federal contracts, were eligible for the award.

Hope representatives will officially accept the award on May 13 at the NISH national conference in Atlanta.  Local ceremonies will be held on June 9th at the Gerald R. Ford Federal Building.

“We are honored to be selected for this award,” said Phil Weaver, President and CEO of Hope Network, “and proud of our programs that offer innovative employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities and disadvantages.”

Hope Network Services Corporation trains and employs individuals with severe disabilities in janitorial positions across West Michigan and finds a fit for them at jobsites, such as private and public office buildings, airports, museums and courtrooms.  

Hope Network Services Corporation not only offers innovative services to the individuals it employs, but sets a higher standard within its own industry.  This past year, Hope Network Services Corporation became the first company in Michigan to achieve Green Clean Firm Certification™.  This certification means the company seeks out environmentally friendly cleaning solutions, equipment, and procedures to replace those that would be potentially irritating or harmful to an individual’s health and the environment.  Green Clean provides better air quality for all individuals who use these buildings and is better for the environment.

Hope Network Services Corporation is a part of Hope Network’s Workforce Development program which believes that gainful employment offers individuals the opportunity to achieve meaning in their life and contribute more to the community.  Hope Network Workforce Development serves job seekers with barriers to employment by providing specialized training and evaluation, job placement, and on-going support.  Employers benefit from Workforce Development’s training programs which are specifically designed to meet the employer’s needs.  Participants in the training program are then matched with the employer’s available positions.