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Provides one-on-one assistance to job seekers for job searches, resume assistance, interview preparation, and employer connections. Multiple Career Fairs during the year connect job seekers with employers. Walk-ins and also pre-arranged appointments with a Career Coach are available.

Categories

Job Search/Placement
Career Exploration
Prejob Guidance
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Adult Basic Education
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Benefits Screening
Personal Financial Counseling
Computer Literacy Training Programs
Ex-Offender Employment Programs
Dropout Programs
Vocational Assessment

Resources for individuals who are re-entering the workforce after involvement in the criminal justice system.

Resources for individuals who are re-entering the workforce after involvement in the criminal justice system.

An employment program for formerly incarcerated or previously convicted individuals seeking assistance in finding a job. The RESP Liaison will assist in a client's job readiness and work directly with employers on the client's behalf to improve his or her job chances.

Works with men and women who have felony backgrounds, assisting them in securing and maintaining employment that will sustain their economic self-sufficiency. Services include job readiness training, resume writing, and mock interviews.

**Clients must attend a workshop to enroll in the program.

The BOOST re-entry program enrolls participants age 18+ who are currently incarcerated in, or returning to, Woodbury County, and are set for release in 20-180 days. Participants being released will come from Woodbury County Jail, Woodbury County Electronic Monitoring, and Iowa Department of Corrections 3rd Judicial (RTF). The goal of this program is to help these participants gain employability and reduce recidivism.

Sioux City BOOST Re-entry is an Official Grant of the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance.

Categories

Ex-Offender Employment Programs
Adult High School Diploma Programs
Ex-Offender Reentry Programs
Assists justice-involved individuals in finding a career in skilled labor and trades.

The process starts with establishing a participant's core foundations to include obtaining personal documents, creating a viable transportation plan, employment plan matching their career objectives, and a professional resume. Mentors provide one-on-one job coaching, self and skill development and employment retention services. Assist with transportation, work supplies, hygiene needs, tutors, financial literacy, bank accounts, and in obtaining industry recognized certificates. Will have opportunity to attend job site tours, Union Hall tours, trade seminars, trade workshops and apprenticeship prep classes.

Categories

Ex-Offender Employment Programs
Ex-Offender Reentry Programs

The BOOST re-entry program enrolls participants age 18+ who are currently incarcerated in, or returning to, Woodbury County, and are set for release in 20-180 days. Participants being released will come from Woodbury County Jail, Woodbury County Electronic Monitoring, and Iowa Department of Corrections 3rd Judicial (RTF). The goal of this program is to help these participants gain employability and reduce recidivism.

Sioux City BOOST Re-entry is an Official Grant of the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance.

Categories

Ex-Offender Employment Programs
Adult High School Diploma Programs
Ex-Offender Reentry Programs

Daily shelter with a capacity for 10-15 people. Meals provided daily. Showers also available.

GDC serves low income, homeless and/or recently incarcerated individuals. Services include:

-- Free or low-cost tattoo removal program

-- Economic assistance to obtain State ID, birth certificate, and applying for social security

-- Mental health group/individual therapy

-- Assistance with employment process

-- Stress reduction classes

-- Bus tickets*

-- Opportunity for community services

-- Clothing

-- Finance classes*

*Class schedules are limited to a certain number of participants and are scheduled on certain days. Bus ticket availability will vary by day.

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Employment Related Transportation
Personal/Grooming Needs
Extreme Cold Warming Centers
Home Delivered Meals
Soup Kitchens
Ex-Offender Counseling
Ex-Offender Employment Programs
General Clothing Provision
Homeless Drop In Centers
Food Pantries
Extreme Heat Cooling Centers
Serves as a bridge between underemployed workers and the employers looking for employees. Works with individuals to assist in obtaining livable wage careers with employers that will work with our participants.

Offer free career training services online and in-person. Individuals across the state of Iowa are qualified to enroll. Individuals can apply online.

Categories

Job Search/Placement
Ex-Offender Employment Programs

Provides transitional services to formerly incarcerated individuals.

Services include, but are not limited to:
- Transitional housing
- Counseling
- Vocational assistance (including job skills training and career counseling)
- Life skills development (including budgeting, health and wellness information, parenting training, etc.)

In some cases Neuro/Bio-feedback can be provided to help those with damaged or toxic brains. This portion of the program is based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and can begin after a person is stabilized with Neuro/Bio-feedback.

Categories

Transitional Housing/Shelter
Ex-Offender Reentry Programs
Ex-Offender Employment Programs
Ex-Offender Counseling
Life Skills Education
Pre-employment training, job referral and placement, and post-placement follow-up to individuals who have been formerly incarcerated or those with other correctional/criminal justice histories. Works to reduce recidivism by supporting the efforts of people with criminal records to become employed, law-abiding members of the community. Services provided include intensive case management, cognitive behavioral interventions, anger management, financial empowerment, referrals to supportive services, mentoring program and follow-up.

Categories

Ex-Offender Reentry Programs
Ex-Offender Employment Programs