Beyond The Ashes, Co. is a social enterprise initiative established by the nonprofit Detroit Phoenix Center, dedicated to supporting youth while breaking the generational cycle of youth homelessness and poverty.
Beyond The Ashes Co. aims to positively impact the lives of transition-age youth by providing meaningful employment opportunities, skills development, holistic support, and community engagement. Our pop-up and e-commerce retail platforms empower youth, engage with the community, and raise awareness about youth homelessness while offering customers unique and meaningful experiences.
Beyond The Ashes, The Store
Beyond The Ashes Co. operates through a pop-up and e-commerce shop model, offering curated products designed in partnership with the youth we serve. A key aspect of our business model is to pay youth living wages for their work at the pop-up shops, providing valuable employment opportunities and pathways to stability.
Beyond The Ashes, Consulting
Supporting transition-age youth is at the core of our mission at Beyond The Ashes. We recognize youth's challenges and barriers as they journey toward success and interdependence.
Our Model
Employment Opportunities
We provide immediate employment opportunities for transition-age youth through each pop-up event. By offering living wages and job training, we partner with them to gain valuable work experience, develop essential life skills, and earn income to support themselves as they transition into stability.
Holistic Support
Living wages earned at Beyond The Ashes Pop-Up Shops can provide crucial financial support for transition-age youth as they strive to secure and maintain stable housing, access education, and training programs, or cover basic living expenses
Access to Resources
Through services at Detroit Phoenix Center and other local organizations, we connect youth with additional resources and support services they may need while transitioning out of housing insecurity. Whether it's accessing housing assistance, healthcare services, or educational opportunities, we strive to be a supportive network for these youth
Skills Development
Beyond providing employment, we focus on skills development and personal growth for the youth involved. Whether through customer service training, inventory management, or creative design opportunities, we aim to equip them with transferable skills that will benefit them in their future endeavors.
Community Engagement
Our pop-up events serve as a community engagement and support platform. By involving local youth in the design and operation of the pop-up shops, we foster a sense of belonging and empowerment within the community. Additionally, we raise awareness about youth homelessness and the mission of Detroit Phoenix Center, encouraging empathy, understanding, and support from the broader community.