Mercy Neighborhood Ministries Inc

Senior and Supportive Services - Senior and Supportive Services program provided an average of 247 unduplicated individuals with food bags from our community food pantry, increased socialization for homebound seniors through weekly phone calls and hand-written notes, advocacy, assistance completing benefit paperwork and more. Bi-monthly food bag deliveries included various staples, meat, eggs, fresh produce, household and personal care items. An additional 377 individuals received Supportive Services that included food, financial assistance for State ID's, birth certificates as well as rental and utility assistance, and 598 individuals received referrals to other community resources. We served 23 individuals with Representative Payee Services.

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Workforce Development and Adult Education - Job Training and Workforce Supportive Services assisted job seekers to steadily increase their job readiness skills, determine their career path, and remove barriers to entering and staying in the workforce. Workplace assessments were provided to help identify appropriate career choices based on fit and talents and/or the need for academic remediation required for a specific training program. The Hospital Worker Readiness Program (HWRP) was offered to individuals interested in accessing entry level jobs in health care who presented with an affinity for this career pathway. This 55-hour curriculum provided general job readiness skills and also basic information related specifically to working in health care. 86% of participants graduated and 85% were offered positions within the Mercy Health Hospital system post-graduation. MNMs Workforce Supportive Services Program (WSSP) provided 5,700 interactions offering access to community resources, including financial support from MNM to mitigate barriers, and coaching to help ensure training program completion, long-term employment retention, and financial stability. Finally, a group of selected WSSP participants were engaged in Elevating Circle gatherings three times during the year which created a safe space for individuals to share their successes and how they navigated challenges while working towards building a financially stable future for themselves and their families.