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Charlotte Social Services

B.R.I.D.G.E. Jobs Program - a Charlotte program that provides classes and services to teens and adults who have dropped out of high school.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Workforce Development Board - provides policy, planning, and oversight for local workforce development programs and addresses identified workforce issues.

Crisis Assistance Ministries - a nonprofit that serves low-income citizens in Mecklenburg County.

Job Link Centers - provide job seekers, and employers access to a variety
of employment and training services all under one roof.

Second Harvest Charlotte - supplies food to agencies that assist people in need.

Seigle Avenue Partners - an afterschool program bringing hope to Seigle
Avenue and Belmont communities.

Seigle Avenue Preschool Cooperative - provides a quality preschool program
to 2, 3 and 4 year olds in the Seigle Avenue and Belmont Communities.

Urban Ministry Center - provides emergency shelter during the cold winter months.

Philanthropy

Volunteer Match - learn more about the volunteer needs at Jacob's Ladder
and other local organizations.

GuideStar - a site that gathers and makes available information about nonprofit organizations.

Plaza Presbyterian Church - Site of Jacob's Ladder and member of Helping Empower Local People (H.E.L.P.).

Research Unemployment

Bureau of Labor Statistics Information - research national labor statistics.

Centralina Workforce Development Board - bringing resources and services to employer and job seeker.

U.S. Census Bureau - demographics of Mecklenburg County