Social Service Support

Low-income persons can expect to receive the following supportive services: 

  • Assistance with employment search, resume development, acquire a email address, submit an application online, search a employment directory that is updated weekly, ability to fax resumes and the use of the telephone.  Also, announcements of job fairs and apprenticeship trainings are posted.  Bus tokens are provided, if necessary to make a job interview or until one receives it first pay check.
  • Housing assistance if a family is at threat of eviction or a family is homeless can receive financial support (in partnership with the Community Partnership for the Prevention of Homelessness).
  • Electric and Gas financial assistance if a family is at threat of having their service suspended (in partnership with the Community Partnership for the Prevention of Homelessness).
  • Referrals for food, clothes and furniture.
  • Mental health, substance abuse, family related counseling is offered through referrals to a relevant counselors or agencies.

Parents who have accepted case management of their services will receive on-going monitoring by staff.