βΈΊUplifting Wages, Worth & WellbeingβΈΊ
Real skills. Real support.
Real second chances.
We equip marginalized individuals with the tools to secure living-wage employment, through life skills, wellness coaching, culinary training, and hands-on mentorship that goes beyond lip service.
44%
of Americans struggle to make ends meet today. This is root cause of poverty, homelessness, and food insecurity
Mar 28
2nd Annual Cooking UP Change
πNew York, NY
π« In-Person & Virtual
π 4:30 pm -
9:00 pm
What We Do
Three programs. One mission.
Find the one that fits where you are right now, or support the one that moves you.
Transformation Kitchenβ’
12-week culinary training program for people who've faced incarceration, homelessness, or poverty. Real skills. Real certifications. Real job placement.
Advocacy
Through the Time2CHANGE podcast and community partnerships, we're changing the conversation around wages, equity, and what support actually looks like.
Mentor for Good
A 3-month mentorship for aspiring nonprofit founders who want honest guidance, not cheerleading. Sometimes the best outcome is a better plan.
Our Impact
The numbers behind the mission
Transparent about where we are, where we've been, and where we're going.
TopΒ
Nonprofit podcast ranking for Time2CHANGE
students per month go through our programs globally
%
of new nonprofits fail - we help beat those odds
Our Story
Built from experience.
Driven by purpose.
HR-4U didn't start in a boardroom. It started with a question that wouldn't go away: why do the people who work the hardest still struggle to survive?
Founder Chason Forehand built HR-4U to answer that question with action, not just advocacy, but real programs that put real skills into the hands of people who've been told they don't deserve another shot.
Chason Forehand
Founder, HR-4U
Get Involved
Here's where you come in.
Every dollar, every hour, every share, it adds up to someone's second chance.
π°
Give
Your contribution β $10 or $10,000 β directly funds culinary training, mentorship, and the infrastructure that makes second chances possible.
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Volunteer
Share your time, your skills, or your network. From event support to kitchen mentorship, there's a place for you at the table.
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Sponsor
Put your brand in front of thousands through the Time2CHANGE podcast or our quarterly events and help change lives while you're at it.
Watch & Listen
Three Shows. One Mission.
PEOPLE Community Lives, Time2CHANGE Podcast, and our quarterly Lead From the Front webinars.
From in-depth interviews to live events, master classes, and expert panels we produce original content that educates, challenges, and inspires action around wages, equity, and putting people first.
Top 50
Among 2,000+ nonprofit business podcasts
A Journey Inspired By Service
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