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The WorkPlace’s Supportive Services for Veteran Families, funded by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, assists with housing stability and preventing homelessness among low-income Veteran families who are homeless, currently reside in or are transitioning to permanent housing. The program is founded upon the principle that every veteran has a right to housing. The program is founded upon the principle that every veteran has a right to housing. By providing support at a community level, we can end homelessness among the veteran population.
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Katharine was very active in the national, state and local societies of the Daughters of the American Revolution. In addition, she served for many years on the Seymour Board of Library Directors. was involved with numerous community and charitable activities and supported area youth programs. Miss Matthies lived a very active life and had a wide range of interests including photography, trout fishing and an enjoyment of the outdoors.
The Matthies Foundation has awarded over $55,000 in grants in support of WorkPlace Scholarships and Dress for Success Mid-Fairfield County. Most recently, the Foundation awarded Dress for Success Mid-Fairfield County a $4,500 grant to assist women in the region with attainting employment goals. A very generous member of the Valley community, Katharine’s Foundation continues that spirit of philanthropy that marked her lifetime.
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In their recent grant cycle, the Bridgeport Rotary Club awarded a grant to Dress for Success Mid-Fairfield County in support of the Simply Suited Boutique, which prepares over 700 women a year for job opportunities. While Simply Suited recieves numerous donations of professional clothing, not all sizes are represented, including shoes – yet greatly in demand. We appreciate the contribution from Bridgeport Rotary Club; it will ensure the boutique has appropriately sized professional clothing for all women as we get cloer to reopening for client suitings. Grant funds will all support the monthly Professional Women’s Group, a networking and job retention workshop for clients.
“The Bridgeport Rotary Club is proud to support local not-for-profit organizations, such as The WorkPlace, and their work preparing individuals in the local community for careers and strengthening the workforce for employers. As Rotarians, we have a commitment to service, which includes finding ways to improve the quality of life for people in the local community. The Dress for Success Mid-Fairfield County program enables women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and development tools to help them succeed both professionally and personally. The benefits that women receive from programs such as Dress for Success correlate with Rotary’s service commitment, and we are happy to contribute to their accomplishments.” -Nick DaPaz, Vice President and Programs Chair
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Opinion: We can beat long-term joblessness
By Joseph Carbone, Pres/CEO, The WorkPlace. CT Post Dec 18 2020. Long-term unemployment has an official definition — exhausting six months of unemployment benefits and remaining unemployed. It’s perfect language for statisticians, it’s quick data and few will demand...
‘Needle moving in right direction’ for CT manufacturers
Westfair Business Publications. By Kevin Zimmerman - November 8, 2020 Trying to remain competitive with other states has been a tall order for Connecticut – one that certainly has not been helped by the Covid-19 crisis. But Kelli Vallieres, named executive director of...
1,000 inmates from Bridgeport reenter society yearly. Now, $1.5M in grants might ease their way.
CT Insider. By Michael P. Mayko Oct. 20, 2020 When Jean Maignan was released from prison eight years ago, fatherhood was the last thing on his mind. He was more focused on getting back to work and staying out of trouble. But in the next eight years, the children...
DeLauro, Himes Announce Nearly $8M In Senior Community Service Program Funding For The WorkPlace
BRIDGEPORT, Oct 1 2020 - Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) today announced that The WorkPlace in Bridgeport, Connecticut, has been awarded a total of $7,796,968 under the U.S. Department of Labor's Senior Community Service Employment...
Avoiding the ‘trap’ of long-term joblessness
CT Insider. Hugh Bailey, Sept 10, 2020 Joe Carbone, who knows a few things about the perils of unemployment, has some advice for people who find themselves out of a job: Don’t wait. Don’t get complacent. And don’t fall into the trap of long-term unemployment. “There’s...
Opinion: For many, long-term unemployment looms
CTPOST. By Joe Carbone. September 3, 2020 Back up to March 6, 2020. The jobs report is issued, unemployment is at a half-century low and virtually all labor indexes were never rosier. Now fast forward to Dec. 31, 2020. Millions of Americans will exhaust unemployment...
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