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Offers a 12-week program that provides group and individual education sessions focused on responsible parenting, healthy relationships, and economic stability for fathers and father-figures. Participants also receive individual case management, and may be able to access child-care and transportation assistance to facilitate class attendance.

Getting Ahead is a curriculum that helps individuals experiencing poverty build resources and relationships. A small stipend is provided to participants out of respect for the "expert" collaborative process. Classes are held once a week for two hours, and for ten consecutive weeks.

Provides a variety of supportive services for parents who wish to or are currently attending college or GED classes through Gateway. Ready to Work participants receive assistance obtaining employment opportunities that work around school schedules and which do not reduce certain public assistance program benefits. They may also receive assistance with daycare and transportation needs, work clothing and uniforms, and employment skills training.

Provides a variety of supportive services for parents who wish to or are currently attending college or GED classes through Gateway. Ready to Work participants receive assistance obtaining employment opportunities that work around school schedules and which do not reduce certain public assistance program benefits. They may also receive assistance with daycare and transportation needs, work clothing and uniforms, and employment skills training.

Provides services to assist voucher program recepients in reaching goals and continuing education in hopes of gaining self sufficiency.

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Economic Self Sufficiency Programs
Workshops/Symposiums
Personal Finances Issues
Long-term intensive case management program supporting family stability with a variety of services, such as: family counseling, eviction prevention assistance, assistance locating community resources, budgeting assistance, and short-term financial support for rent, transportation, utility bills. Program does not provide emergency financial assistance.
Benefit Bridge can help you increase financial independence on your road to self-sufficiency by supporting your transition off public benefits such as Medicaid, SNAP, and Subsidized Childcare. Enrolled individuals will work with a care team to address barriers, formulate a success plan, and provide supportive services to help you with your transition. Supportive services can include: - Income support to offset benefit loss - Access to transitional services for medical insurance - Financial incentives to support goal achievement - Training and education. You may be eligible to participate if you: - Are employed and interested in career advancement or a career change - Are receiving or recently transitioned off of public benefits - Desire independence and freedom from public benefits
Offers a holistic approach to job training, job placement and job retention. Assists those living in poverty to reduce their individual barriers to employment. Provides employees to local businesses.

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Economic Self Sufficiency Programs
Employment Issues
Young Adults
School to Work Programs
Prejob Guidance
Job Training Formats
Career Counseling
Computer Literacy Training Programs
Supported Employment
Career Exploration
Job Finding Assistance
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Career Awareness
Specialized Information and Referral
Offers career coaching, job search/placement services, and pre-employment guidance. Behavioral health counseling and legal coordination are also provided for members of the program. Individuals with prior criminal records, felony convictions, or who are returning citizens are encouraged to engage with career programming.
The FSS program is designed to provide families with support and guidance to gain or maintain financial independence. FSS is an opportunity for you to improve your personal financial situation FSS will put cash into a special savings account (called an escrow account) to reward you if you increase earned income and successfully complete the program. As your earned income increases, so does the amount that FSS deposits into the escrow account for you each month. FSS clients have earned upon completion amounts ranging from $500 to $12,000. FSS provides case management support to help participants achieve goals related to employment, education, finances or even home ownership. Your FSS Case Manager will work with you and your family to set short and long-term goals. We will identify together steps to take to achieve those goals. Your Case Manager will provide you with the guidance, resources and support you need to move forward towards self-sufficiency.
Provides a variety of supportive services to adults with dependents who are experiencing barriers to employment. Services include assistance with goal setting, locating job training and/or education resources, accessing public benefits and supports, and budget coaching.
Long-term intensive case management program supporting family stability with a variety of services, such as: family counseling, eviction prevention assistance, assistance locating community resources, budgeting assistance, and short-term financial support for rent, transportation, utility bills. Program does not provide emergency financial assistance.
Work readiness initiative that provides one-on-one guidance and resources to help parents establish and work toward their educational and professional goals.

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Career Counseling
Economic Self Sufficiency Programs
Adult Basic Education
Offers wrap-around supportive services to single-parent college students, including income-based housing, individual case management, and on-site child care.
Offers wrap-around supportive services to single-parent college students, including income-based housing, individual case management, and academic guidance.
The FSS program is designed to provide families with support and guidance to gain or maintain financial independence. FSS is an opportunity for you to improve your personal financial situation FSS will put cash into a special savings account (called an escrow account) to reward you if you increase earned income and successfully complete the program. As your earned income increases, so does the amount that FSS deposits into the escrow account for you each month. FSS clients have earned upon completion amounts ranging from $500 to $12,000. FSS provides case management support to help participants achieve goals related to employment, education, finances or even home ownership. Your FSS Case Manager will work with you and your family to set short and long-term goals. We will identify together steps to take to achieve those goals. Your Case Manager will provide you with the guidance, resources and support you need to move forward towards self-sufficiency.
Offers programs that assist individuals and families to achieve economic independence and long-term stability through an integrated group of services which may include training in life skills and financial empowerment.
Offers a 12-week program that provides group and individual education focused on responsible parenting, healthy relationships, and economic stability for fathers and father-figures. Child-care and transportation assistance may be available to participants.

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Economic Self Sufficiency Programs
Fathers
Offers career coaching, job search/placement services, and pre-employment guidance. Behavioral health counseling and legal coordination are also provided for members of the program. Individuals with prior criminal records, felony convictions, or who are returning citizens are encouraged to engage with career programming.

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Job Search/Placement
Career Counseling
Ex-Offender Employment Programs
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Economic Self Sufficiency Programs
Financial Literacy Training
Farmer's Market offers an array of fresh fruits and vegetables from local farms, baked goods, crafts, sports items, household goods and more. This Market accepts SNAP benefits.

Provides a variety of supportive services to adults with dependents who are experiencing barriers to employment. Services include assistance with goal setting, locating job training and/or education resources, accessing public benefits and supports, and budget coaching.

Delivers Foundations for a Better Life 12-week program focused on addressing participants' physical, financial, spiritual, emotional, and relational barriers to maintaining employment. While attending the program, participants also have access to transportation assistance, and on-site resources such as free meals, child care, a fitness center, clothing and hygiene products, support group meetings, and a computer lab.

Provides a comprehensive case management and employment program that helps individuals ages 16-24 to build career paths and find employment. The program offers case management and a wide range of services specifically tailored to each individual to remove barriers to employment.

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Young Adults
Youth Employment Programs
Youth
Economic Self Sufficiency Programs
Connect clients with opportunities and programs in financial literacy, health and wellness, family programs, job skills and training, limited session programs and activities for students, and so forth. Scholarships and fee payment are available.
Offers Fatherhood Project Program which supports fathers through parenting classes, co-parenting and individual coaching, and group support meetings. Additional services include legal, employment, and housing assistance.