It has been said the best social program is getting someone a job. It sounds simple, but in this economic climate it is easier said than done. As an HR Professional with over 15 years of recruiting and hiring experience it is difficult to watch people struggle to find a job. It is even more difficult to watch dreams crash down around someone and families suffer from the stress unemployment causes.
One of our clients after being let go from her employer of 17 years, just sat in the company parking lot and cried. Her whole world had been rocked. Now 18 months later she is looking at foreclosure and wouldn’t have food on her table if it was not for the resources she finds at the Christian HELP pantry. She had an interview last week and hopefully things will turn around.
Many people are paralyzed when they lose their jobs. They have never had to search online. They might now have to change careers after years of doing the same thing. Their social circles made up mostly of people they worked with, now are not as accepting of them. It is like they have a disease and maybe the remaining few might catch it. They are alone and they need help.
Christian HELP and the Central Florida Employment Council (CFEC) are devoted to equipping and empowering people to find jobs while helping to provide for their families. Through one-on-one employment counseling, resume assistance, job skills training, job fairs, an online job board, and our “Re-Charge and Re-Energize” your job search series seminars in the community. Additionally, a 2000 square foot food pantry helps families to not have to choose between rent and food.
We are hosting our Re-Charge and Re-Energize your job search seminar on Saturday April 2, 2011 at First Baptist Longwood from 9 AM- 2 PM. This job search series is free to the public to attend and will provide not only solid teaching on job search success skills, but networking opportunities as well.
We are looking for sponsors for this event and donations of promotional products and free or discounted coupons for approximately 200 guests. If you would be interested in sponsorship please call 407-834-4223 or e-mail cfec@cfec.org. If you would like to provide promotional products or coupons, please e-mail sandi@christianhelp.org or call 407-834-4022.
Thank you for your support of Central Florida’s Unemployed.
Sincerely,
Sandi Vidal
Executive Director
