Our Story
Piikup was just an idea born out of what at the time was a small frustration of leaving a wallet in Nevada and wishing that there was a quick and efficient way to retrieve it.
April Fenall founder and Executive Director describes herself as a person regular person who “checks all the boxes”. Explaining, “There is something that happens to a person as they check each box asking about their past and identity on an employment application” She felt like if she chose to be honest then it was inviting judgment and discrimination.
Not fully expecting to act on the idea she recalls telling family. The reaction from her mother was “How are you going to start a business with no money” Her son, a kid at the time said, “Mom, we’re gonna be rich”.
Fast forward, he was right. Piikup is rich with the purpose of uplifting people. People that are survivors of abuse, Black people, Queer people, justice-impacted people, and people with disabilities young and old.
Piikup is a first-chance, second-chance employer and non-profit reimaging a world for people like April, who check a lot of the boxes.
Piikup is more than delivery – we are the only socially responsible delivery service with a business model designed to educate and elevate the workforce.
We are a community of dreamers that – late bloomers who are destined to change their narratives and by doing so their families and communities.
We are here to encourage, inspire and lead through our work and experiences we create. We are unapologetic in our beliefs and values of supporting people who need a first change and often a second chance in life to do better.
Our Values
Education
We are eternal learners who believe the more we know the better the quality of our lives. Knowledge is meant to be shared.
Communication
We will not always agree, but we will always communicate
Integrity
Is the honesty you bring to your relationships and trust you build with the people you work with. Say what you mean and do what you say.
Inclusivity
We value diversity of age, ethnicity,
gender, religion, ability, experience, class, size, and more—and find ways to drive this through every fiber of our work.
