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Originally from Brooklyn, NY, Veasia could no longer afford to live in her neighborhood due to gentrification. She was serving in the US Army as a diesel mechanic and had just gone through a divorce. She moved to Albany, NY to serve as a caregiver for her sick grandmother. Shortly after the move, Veasia was scheduled to deploy to Iraq when she found out she was pregnant with triplets Veasia did not know how she would be able to raise three children without the help of her now ex-husband.

Tulsa, OK

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HPOG peers become a second family

Feleisha needed a fresh start. After escaping a volatile relationship with her husband, she desperately wanted to carve out a better life for herself and her three children. She knew she needed to find stable employment to make ends meet but had no prior professional work experience. Thankfully, Community Action Project of Tulsa County, Inc.’s (CAP Tulsa) Health Profession Opportunity Grants program was there to help her.

As a single mother of two, Shawna relocated her family from Michigan to Washington state in 2017. With help from nearby relatives, Shawna moved in with her aunt in search of a fresh start in a new city.

Shawna visited the Renton Community Service Office to begin the process of transferring her Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits from out of state. During the meeting with her TANF case manager, Shawna expressed her interest in dentistry and completing her high school degree. Shawna’s case manager knew the Health Workforce for the Future (HWF) program run by the Workforce Development Council of Seattle - King County would be a perfect fit for her. HWF supports progress toward economic self-sufficiency for low-income residents of the Seattle-King County area by offering tuition for healthcare training and support services.

Rochester, NY

Healthcare training program in Rochester, New York quickly adapts to COVID-19.

The Rochester Health Profession Opportunity Grants (ROC-HPOG) staff at Action for a Better Community (ABC) engages Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and low-income participants in training that will lead to sustainable healthcare careers. ROC-HPOG also partners with local employers, educational institutions, adult learning and training centers, and community-based organizations to provide participants with the services and support to succeed.

Project HOPE at the South Carolina Department of Social Services takes a unique approach to helping their participants. There are two critical elements to their program: Boot Camp and job placement. Located in Columbia, SC, the program provides education and training in healthcare to low-income individuals and guides them into well-paying healthcare jobs.

Stephanie spent four years working as a traveling phlebotomist. Her mother provided childcare for Stephanie’s four children while she worked to provide for her family. When her mother became ill, Stephanie had to leave her job. Family illness and unemployment were not the first obstacles she encountered; she was also a domestic violence survivor. Stephanie visited her local One-Stop and saw a flyer for Project HOPE: Healthcare Occupations Preparation for Employment . She was interested in returning to school but had exhausted available financial aid during her Phlebotomy degree. Stephanie knew she had an open door in front of her and decided to walk through it. She called the number on the flyer and applied for Project HOPE assistance.

Health Careers NW (HCNW) provides healthcare training and job search assistance to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients, and individuals covered under Medicaid through the Oregon Health Plan.

Volunteers of America Texas Health Profession Opportunity Grant (VOATX HPOG) provides education and employment opportunities for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients and other low-income individuals in the Greater Houston area. The goal of this program is to have participants obtain specialized occupational training and help them find employment in healthcare careers.

The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe’s Healthcare Ute Project (HCUTE) serves low-income Native Americans on the Ute Mountain Ute Tribal reservation. Their program goal is to break the cycle of under-employment and poverty with education for healthcare jobs.

Schenectady County Community College’s Upstate Partnership for Healthcare Pathways (UPHP) program is a joint force of educational institutions and Community Action Partners (CAP). Their goal is to educate and help Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients and other low-income individuals find healthcare occupations.