job assistance Archives - Share the Spirit

2024

Opportunity Junction inspires self-confidence and career skills for job seekers

Donations will help Opportunity Junction to support 350 Contra Costa County residents and their families. The nonprofit aims to provide students with 50 Thanksgiving meals and 270 $50 holiday gift cards. The remainder will fund paid internship experiences for program graduates as well as individual financial support to individuals through transportation subsidies, rental help, and phone and internet bill assistance. Goal: $30,000

2023

‘Bags of Hope’ nourish families holding vigil over loved ones in the hospital

Donations will help The Network of Care pay for non-perishable food, packaging and transportation costs to provide 5,000 Bags of Hope to families keeping vigil over sick children at East Bay hospitals.

2023

Opportunity Junction helps job seekers find careers

Donations will help Opportunity Junction support 450 job seekers and low-income alumni with food baskets and gift cards to purchase food and necessities during the holidays, and help with transportation costs, rental and phone assistance.

2023

Share the Spirit: How to succeed in small business — meet the organization that helps make it happen

Donations will help Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center deliver 10-week, Spanish-language courses for 30 lower income, Spanish-speaking individuals, to help aspiring entrepreneurs build the skills, business acumen and support networks to become successful small business owners.

2022

Hayward woman credits Civicorps training with bringing dream closer to reality

Donations will help Civicorps pay the salary of a lead case counselor, who provides trauma-informed counseling, conflict resolution, social services support, and case management to its participants annually.

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