READY TO WORK PROGRAM

Ready to Work Program

Ready to Work helps its participants gain skills and find work, moving them toward self-sufficiency and eliminating barriers to employment. Anyone who is part of the New London Homeless Hospitality Center community through its help center or emergency shelter can participate.

Participants in this program will receive:

New or replacement IDs, cell phones and service cards, and business materials
Employment guidance/general case management
Readiness training (applying with a criminal record, interview prep, life skills, work expectations, and motivation)
One-on-one resume creation/application assistance
Access to HHC’s employer partnerships (Mohegan Sun, Fiddleheads, CareCo Shoreline, etc.)
ADA information and advocacy
Transportation support (cab rides, Uber, car repairs, registration, insurance, back taxes, travel training, and long-term paratransit vouchers)
Access to hygiene products, clothing for interviews, uniforms, tools, and assistive technology
Funding for short-term training/education and recertification/endorsement costs (Ed2Go, OSHA, PSL)
Links to community resources (OIC, Three Rivers, AFL, Root Center, TVCCA, AJC, BRS, BESB, MaturityWorks, etc.)

The State of Connecticut’s SNAP program partly funds Ready to Work. Other funders include the Liberty Bank Foundation, The James P. & Mary E. Shea Perpetual Trust, the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut, M&T Bank, and the Chamber of Commerce of Southeast Connecticut.