Overview

• Founded in late 2009 as a targeted unemployment support program initiated by the Session of New Hope Presbyterian Church
• Provides bimonthly meetings for unemployed and under-employed individuals with an average attendance of 12 members
• Offers free meetings that include prayer, job search sharing, and presentations by knowledgeable speakers
• Operates with 3 dedicated employees focused on community job search support
• Facilitates job lead circulation among congregation members and meeting participants

Specializations

• Emotional and spiritual support for unemployed individuals in the St. Charles area
• Community-driven job search networking and support system
• Congregational job lead sharing and collaborative employment assistance
• Peer-to-peer job search advice and feedback mechanism

Services & Approach

• Bimonthly unemployment support meetings with structured job search discussion
• Free professional development presentations by expert speakers
• Job lead collection and distribution through church congregation network
• Peer support and job search guidance for unemployed and under-employed individuals