Training – Education – Employment Resources
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| Organization | Address | Phone Number | Hours | Services Offered | Referral Type | Additional Information |
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| A Childs Place | 601 E. 5th Street, Suite 230 Charlotte, NC 28202 |
704-343-3790 | Services offered within the school | Support Homeless children within CMS | School Counselor, Self | Qualifications Contact |
| Academy of Nail Technology | 415-A Minuet Lane Charlotte, NC 28217 |
704-521-2911 | Offers the opportunity to earn nail technology and esthetics degrees | |||
| Ada Jenkins Center | 212 Gamble Street Charlotte, NC 28036 |
704-896-0471 | by appt only | Provides career counseling, job readiness, job placement, life skills, job skills training, money management and credit counseling Ada Jenkins Center. Programs include a Computer Center, After School Tutoring, Mobile and in office Medical and Dental Clinics, and food pantry. Some financial aid offered may be for paying utilities, rent, clothing, furniture and household goods. | self
Food Pantry – must be referred to Loaves and Fishes by referring partner. Contact one of the following to make a referral for you to Loaves & Fishes: |
valid form of ID and proof of address such as mail, utility bill |
| American Red Cross | 2425 Park Road Charlotte, NC 28203 |
704-378-4620 | Training and Certification | |||
| Builders of Hope Dee Hatcu (Charlotte Contact) | 312 W. Trade Street, Suite 500, Charlotte, NC 28202 | 980-875-9335 | Training in Carpentry and Construction | |||
| Care To Share Outreach Center | Jerusalem Holiness Church 714 E. 18th ST Charlotte, North Carolina |
980-430-5913 | Monday & Tuesday: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Food Distribution Time
Wednesday 12pm to 1:30pm Distribution of Bread & Cake Only |
We provide emergency food for families and individuals 2 times a week. Call for more details.
We also provide Healthy Eating Tips Pamphlets, Informational Health Referral Pamphlets, Personal Development Courses |
Self | You must have a valid ID and it is first come first serve. |
| Carolina Diesel Driving School | 704-597-9550 | Provides truck driver training and certification along with job placement; financial assistance available; must have commercial driver’s license and a good driving record) | ||||
| Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte | 1123 S Church St Charlotte NC 28203 |
704-370-3262 | Food Pantry – Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8 – 10 a.m.Call for other services |
Counseling, Pregnancy Support, Food Pantry, Immigration services, and Refugee and Language Assistance (case management, afterschool, employment and housing assistance, interpretation) | Self | |
| Center for Community Transitions | 2226 N. Davidson Street Charlotte, NC 28205 |
704-374-0762 | Helps ex-offenders transition from criminal justice system back into the community | |||
| Charlotte Area Fund | 901 N. Tryon Street Charlotte, NC 28206 |
704-372-3010 | M-F 8:00-5:00pm | Emergency Food, Self sufficiency Project, Job Readiness Training Nutrition Assistance Project, Computer Classes, High School Equivalency, On and off site Internships and Apprenticeships |
Self | |
| Charlotte Works | 11301 Carmel Commons Blvd. Suite 301 Charlotte, NC 28226 |
980-201-3256 | Charlotte Works is a private/public partnership that brings together Charlotte area resources to engage, empower and employ Charlotte’s workforce to meet current business climate needs. They provide customized resources including coaching, training, and networking opportunities that will help to develop, align and connect job seekers with the changing employment needs of Charlotte area Employers. | |||
| Charlotte Housing Authority | CHA Main Office 400 East Boulevard Charlotte, NC 28203 |
980-299-7024 | Center for Employment Services.
Charlotte Housing Authority to promote employment and self-reliance in West Charlotte. According to CHA, one of the largest barriers to employment that clients face is lack of job skills or training. CES focuses on addressing this issue. To ensure the employment services were accessible, CHA chose a location in West Charlotte on the CATS bus line. Located at the corner of Caronia Street and Clanton Road, CES provides space to local service providers to bring career development opportunities to the area. Current partners residing at CES include: Charlotte Works, Jacob’s Ladder Job Center West, The Benefit Bank, and City Dive, Inc. |
Apply | ||
| City Dive | Arbor Glen Recreation Center 1520 Clanton Road Charlotte, NC 28208 (Sunday’s @ 11am)Executive Offices 2201 Caronia Street Charlotte, NC 28208 |
704-323-5073 | Faith-based organization that provides evening job readiness classes at CES for clients who cannot attend classes during the day. Topics covered during the sessions include: financial empowerment, career development, and GED preparation. |
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| Community Culinary School of Charlotte | 9315-D Monroe Rd. Charlotte, NC 28270-1427 |
704-375-4500 | Provides 500 hours of culinary training | For adults who have experienced barriers to employment. Those barriers can be stereotypical drug or alcohol addiction, homelessness or incarceration.. | ||
| Community Link/Homeless to Housing | 601 E 5th St Suite 220 Charlotte, NC 28202 |
704-943-9490 | Homeless to Housing (must be working at least 30 hours/week), Tax preparation, Financial Education Sessions. | Self | ||
| CPCC (Central Piedmont Community College) | 704-330-6129 | Provides GED classes in computer assisted labs for FREE; no appointment necessary; Call for times. Also provides Pathways to Careers – a short-term program that provides academic, social, and job specific training; offered through CPCC; scholarships available) | ||||
| Employment Security Commission | 700 Wade Avenue Raleigh, NC 27605 |
1-888-737-0259 | Provides help finding employment (bilingual) | Job Seekers | ||
| Exodus Foundation | 13016 Eastfield Rd Suite 200-222, Huntersville, NC 28078 | 704-947-9090 | Mon-Wed 7a-7p | Provides mentoring and scholarships for African Americans who have been incarcerated; must be two years sober, and have stable living conditions | self | Make a one year commitment to call your mentor once every week and meet him or her face to face at least once every month. Complete a mentee application. |
| Friendship Community Development Corporation | 3301 Beatties Ford Rd Charlotte NC 28216 |
704-200-2807 | See website for the hours of each program. | Transitional housing for women and families; provides educational and job training opportunities, GED programs. | ||
| Goodwill Industries | 5301 Wilkinson Boulevard Charlotte, NC 28208 |
704-372-3434 | Monday – Saturday 9:00am – 9:00pm Sunday 10:00am – 7:00pm |
GED instruction and helps with training, job search, and placement. Provides donated clothing and household items available at minimal cost. | ||
| Harvest Center | 2225 Freedom Drive Charlotte NC 28208 |
704-335-1616 | Soup Kitchen: “”Power Breakfast”” is served from 6:30 – 8 am; “”Uplifting Lunch”” is served from 11:30 am – 12:30 pm.
Empowerment Resource Center: By Appointment, contact Sahkara Jacobs at (704) 335-1616 ext. 105 or sjacobs@theharvestcenter.org Teddy Tech Lab: Tuesday – Thursday 8:00 am – 11:30 am and 12:30 – 2:00 pm (times subject to change without notice) |
Soup Kitchen, Transitional Housing for Single Adults, Adult Continuing Education, Empowerment Resource Center (free assistance and information including medical services, job employment opportunities, clothing and household items and other resources), Teddy Tech Lab | Self referral for all programs.
For all Transformation Program inquiries, and for scheduling of interviews, feel free to contact our Transformation Specialist, Eric Miller, at 704-335-1616 ext. 106 (9am – 3pm). |
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| Jacobs Ladder Job Center | 704-332-5822 | Provides a month long, 4-step job readiness class that prepares job seekers to find and keep a job. Subject matter covered in the class includes: resume writing, mock interviews, and work ethics. Also, instructors work with clients to develop the computer skills necessary for today’s job seekers such as filling out online applications and how to use e-mail. The program continues to work with clients even after the find a job to ensure they have everything they need to maintain employment |
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| Job Corps | (800) 733-5627 | Provides no-cost education and vocational training that assists young people ages 16-24 get a better job and make more money; students can also earn a GED) | ||||
| Latin-American Coalition | 4938 Central Avenue Suite 101 Charlotte, NC 28205 | 704-531-3848 | Mon – Thur 9am -12pm & 1pm – 5pm | Workforce development, resume development, how to find a job and labor rights workshops | Self | |
| Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services – Work First Family Assistance | DSS Main Office Wallace H. Kuralt Centre 301 Billingsley Road Charlotte, NC 28211West Charlotte Location Valerie C. Woodard Center 3205 Freedom Drive Charlotte, NC 28208 |
704-336-3000 | Mon-Fri 8 a.m – 5 p.m. | Employment Resource Center; Assists with interviewing skills, job opportunities/ leads, creating resumes, and job search counseling) | ||
| N.C. Division Vocational Rehabilitation Services | 5501 Executive Center Drive, Suite 101, Charlotte, NC 28212 |
704-568-8804 | ||||
| Neighborhood Family Resource Center | 2631 Kenhill Street Charlotte, NC 28208 |
980-859-0988 | Provides community outreach, after school tutorial/ enrichment program, computer training, substance abuse prevention, family support group, and adult literacy program) | |||
| NC Works | Job search | |||||
| OMITT Trade School | 2122 Freedom Drive Charlotte, NC 28208 |
704-373-3434 | Customized technical training in math, electricity, basic blueprint, and machinery) | |||
| ResCare Workforce Services | 5700 Executive Center Drive Ste 217 Charlotte, NC 28212 |
704-563-3066 | Job seekers registered in our career centers have 24-hour access to this proprietary online training platform that offers more than 4,000 free courses, which can be used for GED preparation and credential-earned training in more than 100 industries. | Self | ||
| Senior Center | North Meck Senior Center 102 Gilead Road Huntersville, NCShamrock Senior Center (has relocated to Methodist Home Recreation Center) 3200 Shamrock Drive Charlotte NC Tyvola Senior Center |
980-314-1127
980-314-1123 980-314-1320 |
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday (varies by location) | (Helps seniors ages 55 and older find full or part time work | ||
| The ANSWER Scholarship | 6420 Rea Rd, Suite 112 Charlotte, NC 28277 |
704-544-1988 | Provides scholarship to women raising school age children to fulfill their dreams of earning a college degree | Online Application | ||
| The Benefit Bank of NC | 919-381-5802 | Web-based service at CES that simplifies and centralizes the process of applying for many state and federal benefits for lowand moderate-income individuals. Through its eligibility screening tool, TBB can ensure that people are aware of entitled benefits and help maximize the benefits and tax refunds they can secure. The “one-stop-shop” approach also saves time. |
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| The Q Foundation, INC | 10130 Mallard Creek Rd #300 Charlotte, NC 28262 |
704.930.6000 | By Appointment Only | Job Readiness & Retention training Vocational assessment Vocational Certifications (Partnering Agencies) Job coaching and job search assistance On-the-job coaching Transportation training & bus passes Socialization development with peers and the community Fostering greater independence through life coaching Money management & Credit Education Staffing services (Provided in partnership with hiring employers) |
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| The Relatives | 119 East 8th Street Charlotte, NC 28202 |
704-377-0602 | To keep kids safe, families together, and prepare youth and young adults to be healthy, productive, engaged members of the community. | |||
| The Salvation Army | 501 Archdale Drive Charlotte, NC 28210 |
704-522-4970 | By helping families overcome challenges like unemployment, unstable housing, and lack of education, we can lead families down a path toward increased stability and, ultimately, self-sufficiency. | |||
| Urban League of Central Carolinas, Inc. | 740 W. Fifth St. Charlotte, NC 28202 |
(704) 373-2256 | A number of financial assistance programs are offered. They even help people find jobs, in addition to offer not for profit credit counseling services. | |||
| Vocational Rehabilitation | 5501 Executive Center Dr # 101 Charlotte, NC 2821 |
704-568-8804 | Provides counseling, training, education, transportation, job placement, assistive technology and other support services to people with disabilities. |
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