This is a shelter for pregnant women over the age of 18 with no other children in their care. The house can accommodate one woman with a child under five in certain cases.

Education and job training are provided so the women can get a GED or college diploma. They will develop specific job seeking skills so they will be more self sufficient. Each woman stays an average of six to eight months after her baby is born.

Office Hours are Monday through Friday from 9am-4pm. The shelter is staffed 24 hours a day.

http://www.divinemercyhouse.org

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.

This agency offers Supported Employment. Services are for those with disabilities. They help those who need ongoing support services. This will help them succeed in employment. Please call or visit website to learn more.

Support may include:

• Arranging transportation
• Developing natural supports and assistive technology, if needed, to permanent job duties
• Placement, training or retraining the supported worker

The REACH Family Self-Sufficiency program helps with employment training. It is a multi-step program that includes workshops, case management, and other training opportunities. Please call or visit 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.

Florida Works offers assistance in finding jobs. They offer business and career services.

Services include:

• Workforce Investment Act (WIA)
• WIA Adult and Dislocated Worker
• WIA Youth
• Wagner-Peyser / Core Services
• Veterans Services
• Senior Services
• Opportunity Quest
• STEM Ready
• SNAP E&T
• CONNECT - Professional Networking
• HBI Veterans Program

Please call or visit the website for more information.

Opportunity Place Inc. helps families who are homeless. They offer a range of services and resources to those in need. They assist with job training and those seeking employment. Please call or visit website for more information.