"Building a healthy, caring and prosperous community"
Family and Job Connections
Helping families and individuals reach their fullest potential is an integral part of the mission of East End. Each year, we assist more than 600 individuals achieve their goals, including finding a living wage job. Our bilingual, English and Spanish speaking and trilingual, English, Spanish and Arabic speaking staff assist persons with finding the right job that matches their skills. These services are free to individuals due to the generosity of our contributors.
Employment: Our employment consultants work with people to identify career interests, build resumes, develop job seeking skills and on the job attitudes and behaviors that will lead to success. A comprehensive plan is created that connects individuals to the right job for their interests and needs. To assist in the job search, individuals have access to computers, employment guides and other resources. People are also connected to the educational and training programs that will allow them to acquire new skills including a GED or entering a vocational program. Job placement and retention is a key component of our services. 90 percent of the persons that complete the assessment process are placed in positions.
Family and Individual: In addition to employment, many persons need assistance with housing, childcare, access to health care and other resources. Staff work with individuals on a personal plan that focuses on empowering the individual to make significant changes in their lives. We are fortunate to have a partnership with Artemis Center for Alternatives to Domestic Violence that also places a worker in our office to assist with helping families affected by violence.
Latino Family Advocacy: East End has become a new home to many Latino immigrants, who need assistance in accessing services. The staff also provide training and information to agencies to help them respond more effectively to the needs of this populations, including individuals with limited English proficiency. Our work empowering Latino women in the neighborhood led to the development of a dance troupe Sol Azteca.
Elderly and Frail Project: Many elderly persons face considerable barriers to living independently in their own homes. Through home visits and outreach, we identify persons living in neighborhoods in East Dayton and connected them to needed services. In addition, an assessment is made of the individual's home environment and home modifications for health or safety can be made. This project is part of a collaboration with Rebuilding Dayton Together.
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East End Community Services 624 Xenia Avenue Dayton, OH 45410 Phone 937-259-1898 FAX: 937-259-1897 Email: ajomantas@east-end.org