My Beacon Center provides community education and economic empowerment to survivors in shelters. Victims of domestic or sexual violence can get help from the 24 hour crisis hotline. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Case workers can help job seekers with employment. They will assess the client for all needs and work with him or her for the best plan of action.

Services include:

• Incentive payments for job-related purchases
• Match applicants to available jobs
• Referrals to other emergency services
• Removal of potential employment barriers
• Resumé and job application assistance
• Same day 1-on-1 employment coaching
• Training and retraining opportunities
• Weekly job readiness workshops and networking

Locations of service:
http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/index.aspx?nid=281

MMTB is an official GED/Literacy site. Two teachers help with GED preparation classes. Also, counseling and job services such as resume writing, job searching and mock interviews are available.

Please see the website for details.

For Job Seekers

• Create a resume
• Research career and wage information
• Find training programs
• Conduct and save job searches
• Receive automatic job notifications
• Connect to local workforce experts

For Businesses

• Post and manage job openings
• Search candidates by skills, experience or region
• Research labor market information
• Learn about training grant opportunities
• Connect to local workforce experts

This agency helps adults with disabilities. They provide a wide variety of services to help job seekers find a job. Please call 352.560.6029 or go to the website to learn more.

Services:

FloridaCommerce provides job help to those living in Florida. They can help with getting compensation and jobs. Please call 850.872.4340 or visit the website to learn more.

The Orange County Library offers computer classes, books and databases to help people find a job. OCLS offers computer classes such as:

• Microsoft Word
• Outlook
• Quickbooks

OCLS also has books and databases to help:

• find jobs
• practice interviewing
• write resumes

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation is a federal-state program. This program helps those who have physical or mental disabilities get or keep a job.

Services include:

• Medical and Psychological Assessment
• Vocational Evaluation and Planning
• Career Counseling and Guidance
• Training and Education After High School
• Job-Site Assessment and Accommodations
• Job Placement
• Job Coaching
• On-the-Job Training
• Supported Employment
• Assistive Technology and Devices
• Time-Limited Medical and/or Psychological Treatment

Please call or visit website for more information.

Lotus House provides a range of services to women and children.

• Clothing
• Computer Classes
• Educational Workshops
• Food
• Job Training and Placement
• Legal Referrals
• Medical and Mental Health Treatment
• Pre-natal care, birthing and parenting classes
• Shelter
• Tutoring

Call for more information.
Email: cynthiap@lotushouse.org