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

Home of the Innocents – Pathways HOME

Celina Roberts on September 1, 2022

Home of the Innocents – Pathways HOME is a leader in transforming communities through programs that are trauma-responsive, innovative, and evidence-based. Their leadership is committed to developing and supporting a diverse, inclusive, values-led workforce. The Pathways HOME program provides services to young adults between the ages of 18 to 24 and their children. This program offers the kind of care and education that can make a huge difference in young people’s ability to care for themselves and their families. Their experienced and dedicated staff help Pathways HOME clients develop independent living skills, enroll in and complete education, access community resources, seek affordable housing, and access mental health services. Participants are expected to fulfill certain obligations in order to benefit from the program. These expectations include maintaining a job, completing education, and weekly contact with their case manager.

For more information, contact Paul Robinson at 502-596-1320 or [email protected].


BARRIER REMOVAL
JOB PLACEMENT
REFUGEE ASSISTANCE
SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH DISABILITIES
SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT

 

 

Options Unlimited, Inc.

Celina Roberts on August 31, 2022

Options Unlimited, Inc. (OU) provides a variety of employment services at no cost to individuals with disabilities and supports individuals so that they may achieve their desired vocational goals of working in the community. Individuals begin the Supported Employment process at the assessment and planning stage. During this time OU will look at the individual’s interests and skills and match these to a potential employer through job development. On-the-job training and coaching is a support that is offered to assure success of the individuals in the OU Supported Employment Program. Ongoing follow up and support is provided to ensure the long-term success of the individual working in the community with services such as training programs, resume development, interviewing skills, job readiness, job development services and on-the-job support.

For more information, contact contact Willie Byrd at [email protected] or 502-955-7271.


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

Community Action of Southern Indiana

Celina Roberts on August 30, 2022

CASI supports and empowers individuals, families, and communities striving to reach self-sufficiency and works to provide life-enhancing opportunities for every individual and family desiring to experience an extraordinary change in their lives. Community Action of Southern Indiana’s programs provide critical support in areas such as financial literacy, education, housing, literacy, energy assistance, and more. Southern Hoosiers, like many Americans, face an array of enormous challenges ranging from poverty to disability to lack of decent and affordable housing to lack of adequate employment. In order to reduce poverty in our community, Community Action of Southern Indiana works to better focus available local, state, federal, and private resources to assist low-income individuals and families to acquire useful skills and knowledge, to gain access to new opportunities, and to achieve economic self-sufficiency.

For more information, contact ​[email protected] or 812-288-6451.


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

 

 

Decode Project

Celina Roberts on August 27, 2022

Decode Project’s mission is to eliminate inequities in education by fostering a diverse community of learners prepared to navigate the world. This organization prepares future educators and community leaders with training in evidence-based, multi-sensory Structured Literacy; anti-racist/anti-biased relationship building; resilience-building; and trauma-informed care. Decode Project also provides workshops, resources, individualized reports, and advocacy support for caregivers, community agencies, schools, and educators.

For more information, contact [email protected] or (502)509-1814.


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

Path Forward of Kentucky

Celina Roberts on August 20, 2022

Path Forward of Kentucky provides supported employment, community rehabilitation services (CRP), and pre-employment transition services. They also provide support and coordination for Medicaid Waivers; authorized Social Security Tickets to Work; contract opportunities, business consulting for ADA and inclusionary workplaces, and benefits consulting. This organization’s mission is to provide customized services, support and encouragement needed by individuals with disabilities to build and increase their independence.

For more information, contact 502-451-2565 or [email protected].


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

Workwell Industries

Celina Roberts on August 16, 2022

The Workwell Industries is a non-profit organization that is committed to creating jobs for people with disabilities and others who experience barriers to employment. This organization provides quality packaging, parts assembly as well as various other services to many large organizations in the US and worldwide. By choosing to outsource these services to Workwell, companies routinely reduce overhead & save on the cost of a project.

For more information, contact Sandy Boyd at [email protected] or 502-772-7383.

BARRIER REMOVAL
BUSINESS & STARTUP RESOURCES
JOB PLACEMENT
SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH DISABILITIES
SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT
TRAINING & UPSKILLING FOR JOB SEEKERS
VETERAN SERVICES
WORK-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

River Valley Resources

Celina Roberts on August 14, 2022

River Valley Resources (RVR) is a nonprofit organization that was founded in 1990 to help low-income and disadvantaged Hoosiers obtain and maintain gainful employment. They have offices in New Albany, IN and others throughout the state. Since its inception, RVR has managed over $250 million in federal, state, and local workforce development related grants and contracts. RVR is currently responsible for administering more than 1.8 million in federal Workforce Investment Act (WIA) funds in Indiana.

Services include:
– comprehensive case management
– job readiness and life skills management
– work experience and job placement
– job coaching and retention services.

RVR is also a Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) voucher agent in 12 counties. RVR programs and services have positively impacted the lives of more than 115,000 dislocated workers, disadvantaged youth, people with disabilities, and ex-offenders.

For more information, contact (812) 701-0658 or [email protected].

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

Community Services Project

Celina Roberts on August 12, 2022

Community Services Project (CSP) is a nonprofit organization that works with individuals to find and maintain jobs within the community. They strive to help a diverse group of people (including persons with disabilities, veterans, and Youth in Transition) find jobs of their choosing. Jobs are targeted to an individual’s abilities, health status, and goals. They provide programs and services to help our clients enhance their strengths and overcome their weaknesses. This creates a clear path to increased self-confidence and self-sufficiency!

For more information, contact [email protected] or (502) 368-4886.

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

Coalition for Workforce Diversity

Celina Roberts on August 5, 2022

The Coalition for Workforce Diversity helps supply local businesses with the help they need, while helping individuals with disabilities lead more productive and fulfilling lives. Partner businesses work collaboratively with Agency providers to support their candidates in getting and maintaining jobs. A monthly networking meeting is held the third Thursday of each month where business can present their openings to job coaches and agency providers. Both UPS and Best Buy have seen very positive results from working with the Coalition. Because their employees have been carefully matched to the positions they hold, these employees tend to excel in their roles. Furthermore, Coalition employees tend to have better attendance and more impressive safety records when compared to their workplace peers.

For more information, contact Kitty Zachery at [email protected] or (502) 955-7271.

BARRIER REMOVAL
JOB PLACEMENT
SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH DISABILITIES
SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT
VETERAN SERVICES
WORK-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES