named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Brady Market Grocery and Catering
Full-service grocery store and catering operation providing fresh food access and revenue for community programs
Healing Support Services
Wrap-around services including mindfulness meditation, trauma-informed trainings, parenting skills, yoga, fitness, and therapeutic case management through a "secure base" relational model
Workforce and Personal Development Training Program
12- to 18-month job training program providing skills in grocery operations, butchering, prepared foods, and catering, leading to employment with industry partners
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Workforce Readiness Training 2 activities
- Funds personal and professional development programs through market proceedsUses revenue generated from market operations to support a workforce and personal development training initiative, integrating financial sustainability with social mission.
- Supports post-training employment placementSecures job placements for program graduates with industry partners and local employers in both food and non-food sectors, extending the impact of its workforce development model.
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Trauma-Informed Yoga and Mindfulness Programs 1 activity
- Delivers healing and personal success support servicesProvides circles of learning and training in mindfulness meditation, trauma-informed practices, parenting skills, self-care, yoga, and fitness; co-locates these healing services with workforce development programming at The Brady Market.
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Alumni Leadership and Career Support Programs 1 activity
- Engages program graduates as mentors and leadersSelects and trains graduates to serve as leaders and mentors for incoming trainees, fostering peer support and long-term engagement within the program community.
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Local Food Market Operation 1 activity
- Operates a grocery store providing retail, deli/catering, and wholesale servicesRuns a full-service grocery store that offers retail sales, deli and catering services, and wholesale grocery operations, serving as both a community food access point and a platform for workforce development.
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Culinary Workforce Training Programs 1 activity
- Provides workforce development training through market-based apprenticeshipsOffers a 12- to 18-month workforce development program starting in spring 2021, training participants for in-store food industry roles such as grocery operations, butchering, prepared foods, and catering, with progressive responsibility and increased pay as skills develop.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$845K
Contributions & grants$650K77%
Program service revenue$21K2%
Investment income$166K20%
Other revenue$9K
expenses
Total expenses$1.00M
Program expenses92%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$481K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.01M
Cash$144K
Investments$0
Liabilities$214K
Net assets$800K
Liquid reserves1.7 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2023 · YoY revenue -9.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
board members · 4
- Arnie Artesta — Past President
- Randy Wolken — President
- Stephen Paletta — Board Member
- Tracy Frank — Treasurer
relationships · 7
Who they work with
- Brady Faith Center Partner — Brady Market was inspired by the 70+ year history of Brady Faith Center's engagement with the community.
- Brady Faith Center Partner — Historic faith-based partner whose 70+ year community engagement inspired the establishment of Brady Market.
- It’s About Childhood and Family Partner — Collaborates with Brady Market to provide ongoing healing services including circles of learning and trauma-informed support.
- academic organizations Partner — Partners with academic organizations to provide apprenticeship opportunities for trainees.
- area employers Partner — Places program graduates in jobs with local employers in food and non-food sectors.
- industry partners Partner — Secures post-training employment for program graduates with industry partners.
- other businesses Partner — Collaborates with businesses through apprenticeship opportunities for trainees.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Integrated Community Wellness Modelmethodology: integrated-wellnessBy combining grocery retail, job training, and healing services in one ecosystem, we produce improved community well-being because access to fresh food, economic opportunity, and therapeutic support are mutually reinforcing drivers of health and dignity.
- Neighborhood Reinvestment Finance Mechanismmethodology: neighborhood_reinvestmentBy channeling revenue from market sales back into community programming, we produce sustained local impact because financial self-reliance strengthens trust, ownership, and long-term viability of social services.
- Secure Base Relational Modelmethodology: secure baseBy pairing individuals with a dedicated case manager, mentor, and therapeutic services, we produce healing and personal development because stable, long-term relationships provide the psychological safety needed for transformation.
- Workforce Development Through Paid, Individualized Trainingmethodology: workforce-development-through-paid-trainingBy providing paid work experience combined with tailored skill development, we produce economic mobility because income stability and targeted training address both immediate and systemic barriers to advancement.