Metro United Way: Business United

Celina Roberts on September 8, 2022

Metro United Way works every day to lift the community by mobilizing people and maximizing resources to advance opportunity and equity for all. MUW brings together businesses, nonprofits, government agencies, foundations, and individuals to engage in the kinds of collaboration that changes lives. Through data-driven insights, their team identifies the community’s greatest needs and addresses systemic challenges by fighting to improve the disparities that persist in early care and education, economic mobility, home ownership, racial equity, and public policy in Jefferson, Bullitt, Oldham, and Shelby counties in Kentucky and Clark, Floyd and Harrison counties in Indiana.

For more information, contact Michelle Elsby at [email protected] or (502) 583-2821.

 


BARRIER REMOVAL
BUSINESS & STARTUP RESOURCES
FINANCIAL AID FOR JOB SEEKERS
VETERAN SERVICES

Russell Promise

Celina Roberts on September 7, 2022

Russell Promise is an initiative started by Cities United and the Louisville Metro Government and is a fiscally-sponsored project of the Community Foundation of Louisville. The vision of this initiative is to build Black wealth through investment without displacement including sharing decision-making and leadership with residents; connecting individuals and families to resources leading to homeownership and traditional and nontraditional business ownership; building pathways and opportunities to strengthen existing Black-owned businesses; creating innovative connections to career-track jobs; and, community ownership of neighborhood assets.

For more information, contact [email protected].

 


BARRIER REMOVAL
BUSINESS & STARTUP RESOURCES
FINANCIAL AID FOR JOB SEEKERS
REFUGEE ASSISTANCE
VETERAN SERVICES

Rauch, Inc.

Celina Roberts on September 6, 2022

Rauch, Inc. works to support people with disabilities and their families while encouraging a community that acknowledges the value and contribution of all people. Rauch, Inc. promotes professional growth by providing employees opportunities for promotion to supervisory roles and to apply for new roles across departments. This organization also supports employment by assisting with the job search, skill development, and job coaching as well as working with schools in the community to aid students in their journey after high school.

For more information, contact Holly Adam at (812) 945-4063 or [email protected].

 


BARRIER REMOVAL
JOB PLACEMENT
SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH DISABILITIES
SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT
TRAINING & UPSKILLING FOR JOB SEEKERS

 

Junior League of Louisville

Celina Roberts on September 6, 2022

The Junior League of Louisville is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. Above all else, their goal is to promote and perpetuate social change in Louisville, KY and the surrounding communities that will benefit most from it. By empowering women and providing valuable leadership training, JLL is giving local women the tools to get involved, put their talents to work, and positively impact the communities in and around Louisville.

For more information, contact 502-637-5415 or [email protected].


BARRIER REMOVAL
JOB PLACEMENT
SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT
TRAINING & UPSKILLING FOR JOB SEEKERS

Helping Hand of Hope

Celina Roberts on September 6, 2022

Helping Hand of Hope works to offer compassionate relief to people in need by providing immediate assistance and appropriate referrals to meet basic human needs. This organization provides our community with an opportunity for sharing resources that foster personal self-worth and human dignity. Helping Hand of Hope provides the following services:

– Rent Assistance
– Utility Assistance
– Clothing Assistance
– Food Assistance
– Prescription Assistance
– Transportation Assistance for Hardin Co. residents with out-of-county medical appointments
– Job Readiness/Job Placement
– Beds for Children

For more information, contact [email protected] or (270) 769-3092.


BARRIER REMOVAL
FINANCIAL AID FOR JOB SEEKERS
JOB PLACEMENT
SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH DISABILITIES
VETERAN SERVICES

Multi-Purpose Community Action Agency

Celina Roberts on September 3, 2022

The Multi-Purpose Community Action Agency works to eliminate barriers to economic self-sufficiency for low-income families and senior citizens through community supports and partnerships. The MPCAA works on behalf of individuals and families to help them improve their daily living situations and to stabilize the family unit. Through their various programs and services, they promote self-sufficiency and independent living, helping their customers to achieve their own success by focusing on the positive aspects of their lives.

For more information, contact Kim Embrey-Hill at (502) 633-7162 or [email protected].


BARRIER REMOVAL
JOB PLACEMENT
SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT
TRAINING & UPSKILLING FOR JOB SEEKERS
VETERAN SERVICES

SOUL Clinic of Kentuckiana

Celina Roberts on September 3, 2022

The SOUL Clinic of Kentuckiana is a non-profit organization that offers assistance with basic needs or benefits, peer counseling, help with housing, employment or education, connections to services or resources, social and recreational opportunities, structured educational or support groups, and crisis response. Need someone to advocate for you? Have you recently been released on probation, parole, or have served out? We will help you navigate finding a job. Some of SOUL Clinic’s services include:

– Pay Day – Soul Clinic provides a program for job seekers that conducts career assessments, resume writing, assistance in applying for employment, advocating for applicants to the employer, job training, and referrals to other training programs as needed.

– Moving Forward – Need help getting to your new job? Soul Clinic provides a transportation program that offers bicycle, bus passes & rides through Lyft to and from work until you receive your second paycheck.

– Legal Assistance – Soul Clinic helps individuals complete paperwork and determine eligibility for supplemental security income, disability & expungement screenings, obtaining a state-issued ID or driver’s license, birth certificate or social security card. In addition, Soul Clinic can help individuals applying for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) or KPAP (Kentucky Prescription Assistance Program).

For more information, contact Destiny Cox at [email protected] or 502-653-9164.


BARRIER REMOVAL
FINANCIAL AID FOR JOB SEEKERS
JOB PLACEMENT
REFUGEE ASSISTANCE
SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT
TRAINING & UPSKILLING FOR JOB SEEKERS
VETERAN SERVICES

Cedar Lake

Celina Roberts on September 1, 2022

Cedar Lake works to to engage individuals in the community while promoting independence, self-sufficiency, and spiritual health. Cedar Lake Employment Specialists focus on aiding job seekers in obtaining a meaningful job. Specialists help job seekers to find a job within competitive employment that both earns a living wage and provides a satisfying career while building natural relationships and in the workplace. In addition, this organization offers vocational rehabilitation services to assist individuals with their goals to reach their employment outcomes. Counselors are assigned to each case to discuss guidance and assessments that focus on person-centered initiatives.

For more information, contact 502-495-4946 or [email protected].

 


BARRIER REMOVAL
JOB PLACEMENT
REFUGEE ASSISTANCE
SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT
TRAINING & UPSKILLING FOR JOB SEEKERS
VETERAN SERVICES
WORK-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Adelante Hispanic Achievers

Celina Roberts on September 1, 2022

Adelante Hispanic Achievers is a non-profit, volunteer-based organization chartered with a mission to inspire and empower Hispanic youth to become self-sufficient, successful individuals who have the tools they need to achieve their dreams and participate as creative, educated world citizens. Their programming focuses on the holistic development of their students, including academics, career exploration, cultural awareness, plus personal and social development. Adelante provides long-term educational guidance, programming and resources to students from grades 6-12. All Adelante programs and services are provided free of charge.

For more information, contact [email protected] or (502) 341-9415.


BARRIER REMOVAL
JOB PLACEMENT
REFUGEE ASSISTANCE
SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT
TRAINING & UPSKILLING FOR JOB SEEKERS
WORK-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Every Commute Counts Program

Celina Roberts on September 1, 2022

Every Commute Counts is a program that promotes and creates opportunities for ridesharing. Rideshare is easier and more flexible than you might think, and isn’t just ordering an Uber or Lyft. Any form of transportation besides a single-occupancy motor vehicle is considered rideshare. Most people know rideshare as two or more people riding to work or any other event together. But rideshare is bigger than that. It includes : group transportation such as carpooling and vanpooling; nonmotorized forms of transportation such as bicycles; or, working from home some or all days, also known as “Telework”.

For more information, contact (502) 267-5400 or [email protected].

 


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