Hard workers deserve an easier path to employment
The road to success can have bumps and detours, even for the most determined job seekers. But with help from neighbors who care, people can go from struggling to thriving. United Way of the Capital Region is helping people who are unemployed or underemployed obtain jobs where they earn a living wage through its Road to Success initiative.
See how it’s helping one veteran ensure his family’s future:
- Watch the Video “Road to Success”
Workforce Development
United Way’s pilot program was developed through the lens of the employer. It focuses on matching individuals to jobs, assisting them in applying for positions, guiding them through their first year of work and navigating the barriers that often interfere with employment. With 26 percent of local workers earning poverty-level wages, the United Way is filling a desperate need and building a stronger community for everyone, one job at a time.
Campaign Progress
Penn State College of Medicine and Penn State Health’s 2018 United Way campaign runs through this Friday Oct. 26. Dr. Craig Hillemeier, dean, CEO and senior vice president for health affairs, is chair of the 2018 Live United™ campaign. The Penn State Health theme is “United with our Community.”
As of Week 6 of the campaign, generous employees have donated $318,770, which is 85 percent of the final goal of $375,000.
- Penn State Health employees can make a pledge or donation at inspired2give.org.
- College of Medicine employees can donate through the 2018 Green Pledge Cards.
Gifts and pledges can be donated to a nonprofit organization of the donor’s choice or to the United Way general fund. In addition to workforce development, United Way supports health care access, school readiness and basic needs. Any employee who contributes at least $182 ($7 per pay or $3.50 per week) to the Penn State Health United Way campaign will be eligible to win exciting incentive prizes.
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