The Gap We're Closing
Hospitality
Employers
Looking for a path.
Ready for whats next.
Hospitality employers are short on trained, reliable bar staff. At the same time, people facing real barriers to employment — a record, a shelter address, a gap in their resume — are consistently the first ones screened out, even when they're ready to work. Hope for Hospitality exists to close that gap from both sides: we train people for a real trade, and we bring them to employers who already need what they've learned.
The Gap We're Closing
Hospitality
Employers
People Looking for a path
Ready for whats next.
Hospitality employers are short on trained, reliable bar staff. At the same time, people facing real barriers to employment — a record, a shelter address, a gap in their resume — are consistently the first ones screened out, even when they're ready to work. Hope for Hospitality exists to close that gap from both sides: we train people for a real trade, and we bring them to employers who already need what they've learned.
At Hope for Hospitality, we turn your support into second chances.
Through free training, mentorship, and job placement, we help individuals from difficult backgrounds start careers in the hospitality industry—building stable lives and stronger communities.
Your partnership fuels life-changing transformation while providing the hospitality sector with dedicated, skilled, and ready-to-work talent.
How It Works
Recruit & Welcome
We partner with shelters, reentry programs, and community organizations to reach people ready for a second start, and we meet them where they are.
Train & Prepare
Over 8 weeks, trainees learn bartending and mixology technique, guest service, and the business side of running a bar program, alongside the life and financial skills that make a new career stick.
Connect & Uplift
Through our connection to ABC Hospitality Group's network of partner venues, graduates get priority interviews, mentorship, and ongoing support as they start their careers.
A Career, Not Just A Job
Bartender
or Server
$19,600 – $34,900 / Year
ZipRecruiter, Atlanta GA, 2026
Bar
Lead
$24,000 – $50,000 / Year
ZipRecruiter, Atlanta GA job listings, 2026
Event
Manager
$33,000 – $90,000 / Year
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Atlanta metro area, 2023
Operations Leadership
$37,500 – $133,000 / Year
ZipRecruiter & BLS, Atlanta metro area, 2023–2026
Entrepreneurship
Business Owner
$25,300 – $30,400+ / Year
ZipRecruiter, Georgia statewide, 2026
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and ZipRecruiter market data, 2023–2026. Estimates for planning purposes only.
Real-World Training
Students train in professional environments with industry standards.
Industry Connections
We work with top employers who are hiring and ready to invest in talent.
Long-Term Support
Our commitment doesn't end at graduation—we walk with our students.
We're building our first year together.
2
Founding Cohorts
40
Trainees
80%
Placement Goal
$275K
Founding-Year Campaign
We're a new organization, and we're building in public. These aren't results yet—they're the goals we're asking our community to help make possible.
One-Time
Donations
Starter Set - $50
Provides a uniform, notepad, and starter kit for a student.
First Shift Fund - $150
Covers one week of transportation and meals during job training.
Skill Builder - $500
Pays for one full skills course (bartending, barista, front desk).
Launch A Career - $1000
Covers full program access for one student (training + placement support).
Monthly Donor Program
HOSPITALITY CHAMPIONS
Bronze - $25
Quarterly impact updates.
Silver - $50
Updates + name listed on website.
Gold - $250
Recognition + invite to student graduation.
Platinum - $250+
All above + mentorship/volunteer opportunity & annual donor spotlight.
Corporate & Foundation Sponsorships
Workplace Ally - $5,000
Supports 5 full scholarships. Logo on website and newsletter.
Industry Builder - $10,000
Funds training equipment and certifications. Featured in media releases.
Career Path Partner - $25,000
Covers 10+ students with mentorship, externships, and job placement support. Co-branded opportunities.
Legacy Sponsor - $50,000+
Naming rights to a cohort or training lab. Strategic partnership opportunities.