NewsThursday November 11, 2010 Message to the Community: JVS is tackling job lossDear Friends: Few of us have lived during a time when our community has suffered so much. Many are experiencing poverty for the first time – a phenomenon called situational poverty – caused by job loss, home foreclosure, serious illness and personal bankruptcy. These personal financial crises have dashed dreams of a better future. It’s a hidden crisis, to some degree. We know from the news that we’re living through difficult economic times. But how many of us know what’s happening to our neighbors and friends, people who are suffering in silence, embarrassed to even ask for help? Many come to JVS for assistance. And at JVS, we’re committed to helping them so they can start to rebuild their lives -- and their dreams. We empower individuals by providing the skills, knowledge and resources to put them on the path to work. Our services are broad, directed at youth and adults, people with disabilities and those who are unemployed and underemployed — from entry-level workers to top executives. Though we’d like to do even more, we’re proud that we have been able to make a difference for so many.
This story appeared in the JVS Pathways Fall 2010 newsletter. To receive a free subscription to the JVS Pathways' email edition, please submit your email address here. |