What Jobs That U Can Get That Pays 10.00 an Hr Being a Felon?
Question by princessbrown237: what jobs that u can get that pays 10.00 an hr being a felon?
I have a drug charge and it’s holding me back from being something i want to be. I want to be a medical assistant, or something in the medical field. i’ve heard rumors that i can’t do that because of my charge. i’m a single mother and it’s hard to take care of my 5 month old with only making 7.00 an hr and paying rent / car note / care insurance / utility bills. I want to better my career for me and my son so i can get him the things i need without having to go in debt or not having a place to stay because of my background.
Best answer:
Answer by Your Uncle Dodge!
I realize you’re struggling, but many people are around the US also. If there were less people needing a job like you want, you could probably establish yourself and get into the medical field. But with today’s economy, you’d best get what you can.
Answer by S B
Howie T. Harp Peer Advocacy Center The S.T.A.R.R. Project
Steps to a Renewed Reality
2090 Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard, 12th Floor
New York, NY 10027
Tel: 212.865.0775
Provides services to mentally ill ex-offenders, including
employment counseling, job coaching and development,
peer advocacy training and writing classes. Accessible
to people with disabilities.
Legal Action Center 225 Varick Street New York, NY 10014
Tel: 212.243.1313 www.lac.org
Provides legal assistance to ex-offenders, ex-addicts,
and ex-alcoholics who feel discriminated against in
employment. Call Monday through Friday during regular
business hours.
Lehman College, Division of Continuing Education The
College Initiative
250 Bedford Park Boulevard West Bronx, NY 10468
Tel: 718.960.1970
Assists formerly incarcerated men and women in the
metropolitan area in beginning or continuing their
education at public universities and private colleges.
Medgar Evers College CUNY Catch
1150 Carroll Street, Room 111 Brooklyn, NY 11225
718.270.6407 http://ace.laguardia.edu/catch
Helps people ages 16 to 22 to transition back into the
community. Operates at both detention and sentence
facilities and college campuses. Once enrolled in
college, the program offers career development and
job search services as well as substance abuse
treatment referral.
MFY Legal Services, Inc. 299 Broadway
New York, NY 10007 212.417.3700
www.mfy.org
Free legal services to those in need, including
ex-offenders.
New York Public Library
Connections
www.nypl.org/branch/services/connections/
Search for organizations that help with the adjustment
back into the community. Includes counseling, substance
abuse and job training community services. Connections
2007 Directory is available at EJIC and many Brooklyn
Public Library branches.
New York State Department of Labor
Brooklyn Worforce1 Center
9 Bond Street, Fifth Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718.246.5219
www.nyc.gov/html/sbs/wf1/html/jobseekers/brooklyn.
shtml
Access to computer classes, job hunting resources,
resume workshops, job counseling and alerts to training
opportunities. Ages 18 and older.
Osborne Association
175 Remsen Street, Eighth Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718.637.6560
www.osborneny.org
Offers programs on adopting healthy lifestyles,
reconnecting families, achieving economic
independence and more. Also get referrals for medical
services and housing, and find programs for children of
ex-offenders.
Palladia
Parole Transition Program (PTP)
1806 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10029
1.800.427.6700
www.palladiainc.org
The Parole Transition Program (PTP) is a short-term (90
to 120 days) transitional treatment program for men with
drug-related felony convictions. Admission is by referral
through the New York State Division of Parole.
Providence House
703 Lexington Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11221
718.455.0197
www.providencehouse.org
Provides temporary housing for women on parole
and their children, and includes referrals for housing,
education, job training and other programs. Must have a
referral from Department of Housing Services.
Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center
62 Hanson Place Brooklyn, NY 11217
718.622.7166
www.salvationarmyarc.org
Substance abuse education and rehab center for exoffenders.
StreetWise Partners
11 Park Place, Suite 701 New York, NY 10007
Tel: 212.971.0078
www.streetwisepartners.org
StreetWise Partners builds mentoring relationships
between low-income individuals—including exoffenders—
and volunteer business professionals to
develop workplace skills and employment networks.
Wildcat Service Corporation
17 Battery Place New York, NY 10004
tel: 212.209.6158 or 212.209.6000
www.wildcatnyc.org
Provides referrals to ex-offenders for educational and
vocational pursuits.
Women in Need, Inc. (WIN)
115 West 31st Street New York, NY 10001
tel: 212.695.4758 www.women-in-need.org
Women In Need (WIN) helps New York City women—
including ex-offenders and their families—who
are homeless and disadvantaged. Through many
comprehensive programs, WIN offers the tools
and guidance that allow families to return to their
communities and live independently.
Women’s Prison Association
175 Remsen Street Brooklyn, NY 10201
Tel: 718.637.6800 www.wpaonline.org
Provides a variety of services for female ex-offenders,
such as job searches, job readiness programs (including
resume writing and interviewing skills) and applying for
affordable housing.
America Works, Inc.
6810 Third Avenue, Ground Floor Brooklyn, NY 11220
tel: 718.833.5042 www.americaworks.com
Offers job readiness training, job placement and
retention support services for ex-offenders and
low-income individuals in New York City.
Binding Together, Inc.
50 Broad Street, Third Floor New York, NY 10004
tel: 212.742.0020 www.bindingtogether.org
Provides job training, counseling and employment in
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