The Model Behind the Mission

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📉 Barrier Breakdown

Twice the Struggle: Formerly incarcerated Black women face unemployment rates nearly twice those of white men with similar records. 

💼 Economic Insecurity is Common

1 in 3 Women Affected: One in three U.S. women has faced economic instability due to job loss, caregiving, or systemic inequity. 

👛 Minimum Wage, Maximum Inequity

Two-Thirds Are Women: Women make up over 66% of minimum wage workers in the U.S.—a burden disproportionately carried by women of color. 

🏚 Female-Led Families Face Highest Poverty Rates

1 in 3 Live Below the Line: Nearly 32% of U.S. households led by single mothers with children live in poverty; the highest rate of any family type. 

🔁 Employment = Freedom

Up to 68% Lower Recidivism: Stable work paired with support can reduce re-incarceration by nearly 70% replacing cycles of harm with opportunity. 

🌱 Social Enterprise Works

Jobs that Heal: Employment social enterprises like CodaBax boost wages, improve mental health, and create dignified on-ramps to careers. 

🧵 Sustainable Industry, Inclusive Futures

$122B by 2030: The global ethical fashion market is growing fast—offering opportunity-rich, purpose-driven career paths. 

💡The CodaBax Model

Dual Impact, Every Time: Each service or product you buy supports economic mobility for women and delivers goods that align with your values.