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A Very Special Place, Inc., founded in 1974, provides a comprehensive network of programs and services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. Programs and services offered include various day programs, evening and weekend recreation programs, residential services, respite services, in-home habilitation services, and various support services for individuals and their families. With the guidance and support offered at AVSP, people of all ages find opportunities to achieve independence and self-fulfillment and are thus empowered to lead fuller lives.

We invite folks from the streets of New York and civic groups from greater New York – churches, synagogues, schools – to join our community, sharing their time, talents, food, clothing – and selves!

The mission of Dress for Success Worcester is “to empower women to achieve economic independence by providing the network of support, the professional attire and the tools to help women thrive in their work and in their life.” We provide a continuum of educational programs and support services as well as professional apparel year-round to women throughout Central Massachusetts. These services create a successful transition into the workforce and support ongoing progress towards self-sufficiency and economic independence. We know that it is through meaningful and long-term employment that women will achieve economic success, stabilize their families, and strengthen our communities.

Safer Foundation, a nonprofit social impact organization based in Chicago, Illinois, was founded in 1972. Its mission is to reduce recidivism by supporting, though a full spectrum of services, and advocacy, the efforts of people with arrest and conviction records to become employed, law-abiding members of the community. If people with records are provided with direct service support focused on job preparedness and placement, and are also linked to other critical supportive services their reentry challenges will be addressed and, as a result, their likelihood to recidivate (return to prison) will be reduced. Safer's evidence-based programs are geared toward addressing barriers that impede employment and providing services that support clients' abilities to successfully acclimate into society.

i.c.stars is a technology workforce training and placement program for promising young adults. To address the lack of opportunity and systematic oppression in our communities, i.c.stars was created to activate a technology community of change agents to power social and economic freedom.

Center for Changing Lives (CCL) envisions a community where everyone thrives. Therefore, the organization partners with those held back by lack of resource and economic opportunity in order to uncover possibilities, overcome barriers, and realize their potential. CCL's work connects people, resources and opportunities to build households' economic capacity to achieve their goals. CCL partners with Chicagoans seeking to make a change in three core ways: coaching on financial, employment and resource mobilization goals that enhance lives, training and skill enhancement opportunities, and advocacy and organizing on economic policies and practices that open up opportunities and resources.

In 2019, Lighthouse of Oakland County merged with South Oakland Shelter to become Lighthouse MI. The new Lighthouse endeavors to build equitable communities and alleviate poverty. Learn more about Lighthouse on the South Oakland Shelter page: https://www.guidestar.org/profile/38-2847849

Chicago House empowers persons living with or vulnerable to HIV/AIDS to lead healthy and dignified lives through housing and compassionate, client-centered support services.

To end veteran homelessness in northeast Illinois and our neighboring communities, so that no person who has defended our homes goes without a home.

Avenues to Independence is dedicated to putting aside old ideas about what is possible. We work in partnership with the community to support and encourage people with disabilities to lead the lives they choose responsibly and with independence and dignity. We have a life long commitment to the people we serve.

To partner with neighbors and supporters to uplift and stabilize our community at the highest level of safety and aesthetic appeal, and to enhance and support good stewardship of natural resources.

Do-All will empower individuals by eliminating barriers to opportunities through employment services, community access, and advocacy.