St. Patrick's business incubator is a winner for those in need

Submitted on December 09, 2009
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By Joseph Kenny
Employees of Hollyberry Baking Company worked Dec. 7 as they package gift boxes at the center’s new culinary suite. The partnership between Hollyberry and St. Patrick Center is part of the BEGIN New Venture Center at St. Patrick. Hollyberry’s Gifts that Give Back program offers employment opportunities and builds permanent, positive change for those in need. From left are Angela Watson, Valerie Cenova, Jacob Carter, Terry Griffin and Russell Cannon.
Employees of Hollyberry Baking Company worked Dec. 7 as they package gift boxes at the center’s new culinary suite. The partnership between Hollyberry and St. Patrick Center is part of the BEGIN New Venture Center at St. Patrick. Hollyberry’s Gifts that Give Back program offers employment opportunities and builds permanent, positive change for those in need. From left are Angela Watson, Valerie Cenova, Jacob Carter, Terry Griffin and Russell Cannon.
Jerry Naunheim Jr.

Angela Watson's homelessness was complicated by a substance-abuse problem.

With help from St. Patrick Center, she has not used alcohol or drugs for 11 months, attends support group meeting regularly, has moved into transitional housing and received job training.

What brings her the biggest smile is that she now has a job, thanks to those efforts and the Catholic Charities' agency's help.

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