American Legion assists Veterans with job searches, health, and benefits. AL provides experts for VA help. Please call or visit the website for more information.

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity connects job seekers and employers. FDEC provides help with resumes, job training and job searching for reemployment. It also helps businesses find the best employees for the job. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Unemployment Compensation (UC) program provides temporary wage replacement to qualified individuals who are out of work through no fault of their own. You can file a claim on the website. You can also file an appeal on a denied claim.

Goodwill offers employee development and job connections. Programs and resources can be accessed online or at your local Goodwill. Please call or visit the website for more information.

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.

Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida provides the Culinary Training Program. It is a 16-week program provided at no charge. Students attend classes Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 2 PM. Please call or visit website for more information.

USAJOBS has listings of open jobs with the U.S. Government. They are here and abroad. Please see the website for more information.

The USAJOBS customer support desk (email only) is available:
Mon - Fri 7:00AM - 8:00PM
Sat & Sun 8:00AM - 4:00PM

Comments and questions submitted on the contact page should be answered within one business day.

In Florida, the TANF (or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) work program is called the Welfare Transition Program. It is run by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity. The program helps welfare recipients move from welfare to work. The goal of the program places importance on work and self-sufficiency. And on personal responsibility. To meet these goals a variety of support services and programs were created. The funding came from both federal and state. There are requirements that must be met to participate in this program.