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A Hand Up Not A Hand Out
A Hand Up Not A Hand Out is a community organization founded by Beatrice Settles-Banks to help disadvantaged individuals develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to become dedicated individuals and productive professionals. We offer life skills training, housing referral, transportation assistance, financial planning & job placement, and/or referral to multiple felony offenders, welfare participants and disabled individuals. This organization is driven by people who want to ensure that disadvantaged citizens receive the opportunity to reconstruct their economic status by rejoining the working class.
We believe that a person – any person - can accomplish any goal or task they decide upon. All they need is access to the fundamental resources to make those dreams realities. A Hand Up Not A Hand Out requires the individuals to make a commitment to better their status by furthering their education, skills, and career. We do this by only pursuing and securing employment for these individuals in industries they have foreseen or can foresee a future in.
2300 Frayser Blvd
Memphis, TN 38127
901-598-7062
http://www.ahandupnotout.webs.com
http://www.ahandupforlife.org
Fee: $10.00
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A Hand Up of TN
A Christian ministry. We seek to provide accountability and support for ex-offenders and to help them live one step at a time as successful re-entrants. We are continually developing resources for educational and vocational opportunities, as well as seeking to provide transitional housing options by January 2012
P. O. Box 195
Soddy Daisy, TN 37384
423-521-5436
Fee: Varies
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Be a Helping Hand
The Mission of Be a Helping Hand Foundation is to provide affordable housing, free education, job training and job placement assistance in the construction industry, teaching trade skills as well as to provide direction, job search and placement for young men and women. Be A Helping Hand targets inner city young persons who are looking for an avenue to provide economically, not only for themselves but also for their families. The training is provided at no cost to the students.
827 W McKennie Ave
Nashville, TN 37206
615-227-6000
http://bahelpinghand.org
Fee: None
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C.O.N.N.E.C.T Ministries
Connect Ministries is a hands on resource networking center in the heart of Knoxville serving the community and disenfranchised citizens with inhouse programs, services and outside referrals.
By collaborating with various agencies, churches, businesses and organizations we can better advocate on behalf of the needs generated by the citizens. These network connections provide opportunities for positive personal and community transformation.
“Leading People To Christ, Connecting People to People, People to Resources, Doing God’s Work God’s Way".
2340 E. Magnolia Ave
Knoxville, TN 37917-6240
865-851-8005
http://www.connectministries.net
Fee: None
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Landmark Training Development Company
Our mission is to provide targeted economic opportunities for people to earn wages through job skills training. Our goal is to offer a positive alternative for people to gain a measure of self-confidence and self-respect.
2411 Carnes Avenue
Memphis, TN 38114
901-620-9558
http://www.homerepairschool.webs.com
Fee: None
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Other Victim
Pre-release planning, screening, orientation, housing placement assistance, employment readiness, placement assistance: includes group workshops and individual assistance. Clients can participate in job readiness job-search clinics and mock interview sessions, and also work individually with staff who helps them focus and follow through with personal job search strategies, and can also learn computer skills and prepare their resumes, help to finding and enrolling in vocational training.
3540 Summer Avenue
Memphis, TN 38122
901-529-7172
Fee: $25.00, only for Anger Maangement classes.
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Regional Inter-Faith Association (RIFA)
RIFA is a local Christian non-profit organization that serves the needs of the poor through RIFA Soup Kitchen, Thrift Store, Food Bank, Home Repair and transportation for the low-income elderly. The RIFA Life Enrichment program offers classes in Christian Women’s Job Corps, Adult Literacy, Adult Basic Education, and Anger Management for Women. Christian Women’s Job Corps participants receive weekly Bible Study, computer training, as well as job and life skill training in topics such as budgeting, nutrition, interview preparation, how to fill out a job application and so much more. Participants are assigned volunteer mentors who encourage them to set and meet personal goals.
219 North Highland Avenue
Jackson, TN 38301
731-427-7963
http://www.rifarifa.org
Fee: None
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Stepping Out, Inc.
Stepping Out is dedicated to the work of helping people step out in confidence, not look back at failure and reach for a better future.
VISION STATEMENT
Stepping Out desires to work with other community leaders in cities around the country in a coordinated effort to meet the needs of people through education as well as meeting their physical, mental, and spiritual needs.
VALUE STATEMENT
Stepping Out is a group of both men and women, committed to excellence, supportive of each other's personal and spiritual growth; bound together by our commitment to serve in accordance to our Christian values, and beliefs. In fulfilling our mission, we strive continuously to improve the quality of life to all people no matter race, creed or age with the love and compassion of Jesus Christ.
1054 Kennedy Circle
Morristown, TN 37814
423-318-0999
http://stepoutinc.org
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TRICOR
Tennessee Rehabilitative Initiative in Correction (TRICOR) was created in 1994 by the Tennessee General Assembly and is governed by a Board of Directors appointed by the Governor. Board members represent various fields including manufacturing, business and corporate law, fiscal management, human resources, agriculture, organized labor, the Department of Correction, and the Tennessee State Employees Association. The agency was created to provide occupational and life skills training for Tennessee’s incarcerated population through job training, program opportunities, and transitional services designed to assist offenders with a successful reintegration into society.
TRICOR’s philosophy is to effectively manage revenue supported industry, agriculture, and service operations for the purpose of employing and training offenders, providing quality products and services, and assisting in transition services, all of which reduce the cost of government.
240 Great Circle Road, Suite 310
Nashville, TN 37228
615-741-5705
http://www.tricor.org
Bilingual
Fee: None
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Urban Family Ministries, CDC
Urban Family Ministries, CDC. is a non-profit, faith-based and Tennessee Certified Recovery Support and Treatment agency which addresses the problems and barriers that people encounter on the road to recovery from alcohol and drug addiction. UFM offers services impacting spiritual, emotional and physical demands of recovery.
2174 Lamar Avenue
Memphis, TN 38114
901-323-8400
Fee: Most services are offered free. There is a fee associated with the DUI school. Call for details.
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W.O.M.B. Ministries
WOMB Ministries is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization with the mission to motivate, educate, empower and inspire men and women as we address their needs by providing spiritual counseling and job readiness skills. This is done by providing the following services: 6-hour Job Readiness Class; 2 hour Career Training; 4 hour Basic Computer Class; free Resume with Cover and Thank You Letter included with class. Classes are offered Monday- Thursdays, 9:30 am-3:30 pm – only 8 students per class. Call today as classes fill up fast.
WOMB has a spiritual empowerment service to develop a well-rounded spiritual concept of self esteem for women every 3rd Saturday of every month. A FREE lunch is served. Call for reservation.
203 point East Drive
Nashville, TN 37216
615-712-8585
Fee: Free to qualified clients; $25.00 for all others.
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