Fresh
Start Job Training
The Heart Ministry Center’s Fresh Start Program is a holistic, intensive human resource training program that moves participants through a highly intimate experience for 15-20 weeks, addressing both the person and the worker. From mental and physical health, money and household management, workplace communication, job skills and more, participants transition through personal development, job preparation and placement, and even beyond the first six months of employment and independent living. Fresh Start does exactly what it says – allowing participants to achieve a fresh start in life, achieving and sustaining self-sufficiency.
A significant moment at each Fresh Start graduation includes ringing the bell to signify both an accomplishment achieved and readiness to take a new step in life.
Contact the Program Director
Rayna Pollock
A Way Forward Director
rayna@heartministrycenter.org
"Fresh Start gave me a better way of living and a second chance to become the person I always wanted to be, without the program, I don't know where I'd be."
Brock Windorski, Fresh Start graduate
FRESH START PROGRAM FEATURES:
The 15-20 week comprehensive Fresh Start job training program aims to provide participants with the tools and support needed to achieve and sustain self-sufficiency.
PROGRAMMING INCLUDES:
Personal Development: Participants work on mental and physical health, money management, and household management skills
Job Preparation: The program provides essential job skills training, workplace communication skills, and customer service skills
Job Placement: Assistance is provided to help graduates find employment
Holistic Approach: promotes personal and professional development, focusing on the whole person
Addiction Recovery Support: For those recovering from addiction, the program helps connect participants with relevant resources
Financial Literacy: Classes focus on budgeting, credit repair, and overall financial education
Practical Work Experience: Participants gain hands-on experience by helping to serve others in the community, often through the Center’s various programs like the Fresh Start Laundromat
ONGOING SUPPORT FOR FRESH START GRADUATES
Post-Employment Support: The program continues to provide support for up to six months after employment and independent living are achieved
Community Integration: Participants are encouraged to become part of a supportive community, which can be key for long-term success.
More than 150 women and men have graduated from our Fresh Start Program.
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