A program linking older adults with local job opportunities is moving under a new umbrella this year.
Do Good Door County announced Friday that its MatchUp employment program is being transitioned to We Are HOPE Inc./The EmployAbility HUB. The two organizations have worked together on the project since Do Good Door County launched the program in 2024.
By connecting older adults with local employers, the program addressed community needs by providing businesses with workers while fostering social connections for the area’s aging population. Do Good Door County’s Cynthia Germain said she is confident We Are HOPE Inc. can help expand the program and build an age-friendly approach to employment, adding that “MatchUp was always about creating meaningful connections between people, purpose and opportunity.”
We Are HOPE Inc. Executive Director Kim Carley said it is an honor to carry on the program’s legacy, noting that “this transition allows us to build on that foundation and support even more older adults seeking meaningful work.”
The two organizations will celebrate the transition during an open house Jan. 13 at 8 a.m. at The EmployAbility HUB, located inside Cherry Point Mall in Sturgeon Bay.
