About Do For Self

Do For Self Community Development Corporation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that empowers low-income people, returning citizens and underserved members of our community who are looking for a hand up rather than a handout. Through community sponsors, dedicated members and partnerships, we provide the resources, opportunities and support that lead to stability, personal growth, self-sufficiency and economic independence.

For more than 30 years, Do For Self has worked in workforce development, the skilled trades, mentorship and community empowerment. We train adults in carpentry, painting and roofing, and in job readiness, leadership and entrepreneurship.

The approach is hands-on: real job sites, classroom instruction, people who have your back, and help turning an idea into a business. Membership dues, sponsorships and merchandise sales pay for it, so we don't have to rely on government subsidies.