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Unity Cafe
Services

Unity cafe will serve free meals to the low income single parent families and homeless of the area in a restaurant style setting , which allows them dignity in selecting their meal from a menu.

While training selected low income and unemployed individuals

for the job training services. The people involved in the job training will be under supervision serving and preparing the foods as well as learning all aspects of customer service, professionalism in the work place, and computer skills to help insure job placement after their training.

Unity cafe will then in turn work with other service oriented companies and restaurants in job placement for the trained individuals.

Also giving presentations from other business as well as financial planning training thru special presentation from professionals in their fields , to help assist trainees with money management, personal finances,increase self sufficiency, career services, and retention support.
 


Supportive services


Unity Cafe will provide meals and supportive services in a therapeutic environment. Participants must be homeless or in threat of being homeless, have no recent history of violence and must be willing to work toward self-sufficiency.

People wishing to become guests of Unity Cafe will have to visit the site during Open Case Management hours. At Open Case Management prospective participants meet with Supportive Services staff to discuss the specifics of their situations and assess what programs are appropriate. If Unity Cafes programs do not fit a person*s needs , the Case Manager will provide referrals to partner agencies that can provide appropriate services.

Open Case Management appointments will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.***




Training and employment services


Unity Cafe will offer The Employment Project, preparing individuals to seek and find employment in any field, and the Unity cafes kitchens culinary-skills training program, which provides comprehensive preparation for employment in the food service industry.





Employment Services


Participants must be at least 18 years old, homeless or at risk of homelessness, willing to seek employment, and committed to seeking and maintaining a positive lifestyle that will be supported through employment.

To enroll in the four-week Employment Preparation Training class, prospective participants will come to an informational orientation at Unity Cafe and complete the intake process. Before being enrolled in our program.