Walk-in centers are located in the cities of Oakland and Berkeley. The Jobs Consortium provides comprehensive service to help job seekers as they progress toward job-readiness and economic independence. Results The JFHC partnership with unions meets the Alameda County's Continuum of Care goal relative to employment and income by maintaining existing homeless enterprises established to train and employ homeless people. In response to the Continuum's identified need to respond to welfare reform, JFHC, in collaboration with the unions, is assisting homeless persons overcome dependency on welfare by empowering them to self-sufficiency through an integrated continuum of training and employment, as well as housing services. JFHC also receives CDBG funds from the Cities of Oakland and Berkeley.
Participants receive training at a union training center.
Participants who successfully complete training are assisted by the union in finding jobs. A significant number of homeless persons have been hired. These jobs are union scale, above minimum wage, and as a result, the clients are in a position to achieve economic independence and stability. Once employed, homeless persons are usually without the financial resources to purchase the required tools, uniforms and pay dues. JFHC will initially provide the necessary funds for these items.