Community Outreach to Diversity Organizations

Association of Community Employment Programs for the Homeless (A.C.E.) initiates and develops community partnerships utilizing our two successful model programs, Project Comeback and Project Stay. The two programs together form a framework that empowers and enables recovering homeless individuals to re-enter the work force successfully and to achieve long-term economic self-sufficiency.

ABC's innovative Baked in the 'Hood program prepares its trainees to secure permanent employment in the baking, catering and food service industries. The Baked in the 'Hood curriculum offers formal classroom instruction enhanced by special workshops taught by some of New York City's most accomplished and renowned chefs. Supervised on-the-job apprenticeships and hands-on internships complete their course work. Emphasizing skills training and job readiness, Baked in the Hood is a sweet recipe for success.

Audubon Partnership for Economic Development, LDC (APED) was created in 1996. APED is dedicated to economic development, skills development, and creating opportunities for residents and businesses of northern Manhattan in New York City. APED supports educational services, technical assistance services, and an economic development program to strengthen small businesses, management, and marketing capacity. Economic development initiatives include the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Commercial Revitalization Initiative, Revolving Loan Fund, and Business Outreach & Technical Assistance.

Bodanna is a cultural venture that uses commercial pottery as a medium for developing job disciplines and artistic potential in gifted young adults from low-income communities. Ceramics is a hands-on, three-dimensional craft that demands imagination, thoughtfulness, technical expertise, planning and disciplines. The same skills required for success in the workplace.

The Palace Programs are three program-oriented homeless shelters that are designed for men and women 18 years and older who are in need of job training and employment. During this time, clients are guided through a structured continuum of treatment and training designed to give them the skills they need to address any substance abuse and/or health issues and to find and maintain permanent employment and housing.

The Palace Programs are three program-oriented homeless shelters that are designed for men and women 18 years and older who are in need of job training and employment. During this time, clients are guided through a structured continuum of treatment and training designed to give them the skills they need to address any substance abuse and/or health issues and to find and maintain permanent employment and housing.

The Brooklyn Bureau of Community Service strives to empower its clients to achieve greater economic self-sufficiency and more rewarding participation in the community through programs that nurture and strengthen families, protect children, and enable individuals with disabilities to achieve their full potential. Through these services and advocacy, the Brooklyn Bureau works to build stronger and healthier individuals, families, and communities.

CAMBA is a Brooklyn-based non-profit organization. Our full range of services allows us to accomplish our dual mission of: (1) enabling low-income individuals and families to become economically and socially self-sufficient; and (2) stabilizing and expanding the economy of Brooklyn by working with local merchants and entrepreneurs and encouraging economic development.

Let's face it: getting a good job is never easy. In today’s economy, the job hunt is even tougher for low-income men and men struggling to get off public assistance. Career Gear is a nonprofit organization that fills the gap between job-training programs and employment by providing men with interview clothing, motivation and follow-up support that helps them get and keep jobs.

The mission of Career Transition For Dancers is to empower current and former professional dancers, as well as their younger counterparts, with the knowledge and skills necessary to clearly define their career possibilities after dance, and to provide the resources to help make these possibilities a reality. To accomplish this mission we also reach out to students, pre-professionals, and professionals to heighten their awareness of the organization and to encourage them to begin this process while they are still performing.

Careers through Culinary Arts Program’s mission is to promote and provide career opportunities in the foodservice industry for underserved youth through culinary arts education and employment. C-CAP is a curriculum enrichment program linking public high school culinary teachers and their students to the foodservice industry. Our materials and services help prepare students for college and careers in the restaurant and hospitality industry.

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens sees its mission as sharing in the promotion of unity among all persons by seeking to develop caring communities. As a service agency, and as a coordinator of other Catholic agencies, Catholic Charities uses its commitment to service as a vehicle for the promotion of participation and involvement of people in the service of others.

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark exists to advance a mission of justice and compassionate care. We seek to provide the necessities of life to the homeless, the blessings of liberty to immigrants, and the restoration of right relationships within families and within society. We seek to provide a life with meaning to the disabled, isolated, and lonely; a safety net to those in crisis; the hope of economic participation to the marginalized and unemployed; and opportunities for the growth and development of children and youth.

Catholic Charities welcomes immigrants, providing the guidance and assistance necessary for newcomers to stabilize their situations, achieve self-sufficiency as quickly as possible, and participate in the life of the community. Refugee resettlement staff reach out to people who arrive on Long Island fleeing war, natural disaster, or personal persecution in their countries of origin. Full-range case management services immediately help these most vulnerable of newcomers to stabilize their lives by securing food, clothing, housing, and employment.

The Center for Employment Opportunities provides job readiness and placement services to men and women returning from prison to New York City and others under community supervision. Our signature work experience program - the Neighborhood Work Project (NWP) - provides immediate, paid, short-term employment and serves as an "employment lab," preparing participants with the essential skills to rejoin the workforce and restart their lives. Within 2-3 months, 60% of training graduates are placed in permanent jobs.

Common Ground's mission is to solve homelessness. We accomplish our mission by moving homeless people from streets and shelters into homes, and by assisting those most vulnerable to homelessness to maintain their housing. We are a 501 (c) 3 not for profit organization established in 1990 with programs in New York City, New York's Hudson Valley, and Connecticut.