To empower those facing homelessness or at risk of homelessness by providing immediate economic and employment opportunities so individuals can work toward self-sufficiency with dignity.
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Over 150 active vendors buy and resell StreetWise each month, with over 350 vendors who sell the magazine each year. Vendors purchase the magazine for $0.90 and resell for $2.00, keeping the profit and any tips. Selling the magazine is an opportunity to earn an income to meet immediate and basic needs. We offer a "hand up, not a hand out." StreetWise vendors are investing in their future as they seek a pathway out of homelessness and poverty.
The S.T.E.P. (StreetWise Transition to Employment Program) empowers individuals to get ready for a job, get a job, and keep a job. We offer job skills training, connections to employment opportunities, and ongoing support services. S.T.E.P. offers a soft skills workshops for job seekers to build workplace skills, develop resumes and online profiles, as well as improve job search and interview techniques.
