North Lawndale Works
Overview
North Lawndale Works, established in 2018, is a partnership between Old St. Patrick’s and the North Lawndale Employment Network (NLEN) located at 1111 S. Homan Avenue. As one expression of the North Lawndale Kinship Initiative, North Lawndale Works helps job seekers in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood to move beyond barriers that keep them from securing living wage jobs.
North Lawndale Works, established in 2018, is a partnership between Old St. Patrick’s and the North Lawndale Employment Network (NLEN) located at 1111 S. Homan Avenue. As one expression of the North Lawndale Kinship Initiative, North Lawndale Works helps job seekers in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood to move beyond barriers that keep them from securing living wage jobs.
“I stand in awe at what they have to carry rather than in judgment at how they’ve carried it.”
- Fr. Gregory Boyle, SSJ.
Homeboy Industries, Los Angeles
- Fr. Gregory Boyle, SSJ.
Homeboy Industries, Los Angeles
The Situation
Limited: education, finances, work experience, transportation options, housing, access to childcare or technology, and past criminal records severely inhibit job seekers from finding and/or holding onto jobs. The following videos highlight some of these circumstances.
Limited: education, finances, work experience, transportation options, housing, access to childcare or technology, and past criminal records severely inhibit job seekers from finding and/or holding onto jobs. The following videos highlight some of these circumstances.
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Part 1: Transportation (1:50)
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Part 2: Childcare (2:10)
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Part 3: Reentering Citizens (2:15)
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The North Lawndale Works (NLW) Process
- OSP members contribute to the NLW Fund through the North Lawndale Kinship Initiative.
- OSP members who make up the NLW Team disperse donated funds to NLEN to assist job seekers who need extra support.
- NLEN trains and accompanies job seekers so they are workforce ready, supports them during the first year of employment and documents outcomes. Learn more about The North Lawndale Employment Network at www.nlen.org.
- The NLW Team and other Old St. Pat's members provide occasional volunteer support to NLEN, (IE: mock interviews, resume reviews, hospitality, mentoring, consulting, entry level job connections, etc.)
Through these networks, North Lawndale Works and the North Lawndale Employment Network open doors
of opportunity for job seekers that might not have opened otherwise.
How You Can Help:
Funds raised for NLW by generous Old St. Pat’s members from 2020 to the present generated nearly $40K. The goal for 2023-24 is to double the previous effort so more job seekers can receive assistance.
Donate Today at: https://pushpay.com/g/oldstpats! Please select "North Lawndale - Our Kinship Neighbors." in the dropdown menu under "Fund.".
Thank you for your kinship and generosity!
of opportunity for job seekers that might not have opened otherwise.
How You Can Help:
Funds raised for NLW by generous Old St. Pat’s members from 2020 to the present generated nearly $40K. The goal for 2023-24 is to double the previous effort so more job seekers can receive assistance.
Donate Today at: https://pushpay.com/g/oldstpats! Please select "North Lawndale - Our Kinship Neighbors." in the dropdown menu under "Fund.".
Thank you for your kinship and generosity!
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Kinship Mission
Through the Kinship Initiative, people of North Lawndale and Old St. Patrick’s Church walk alongside one another in friendship, sharing our talents and resources to secure justice, opportunity and the transformation of our communities. |