A Mile IN my shoes
About Me
Hello my name is Seona (sea-on-a) Williams I am the owner and Creator of A Mile In My Shoes. The story of how my business came about, I have been homeless for 7 months due to a domestic violence situation. I was staying at a shelter in a different city and I was without a job, family, money, clothes and daycare for me and my boys. So I reached out to several emergency services, one service did contact me and said they could help me...I wait 2 months almost 3 before someone even responded to my phone calls and emails just to tell me " Hi seona I just got your messages and I'm sorry to inform you that we are out of funding and I apologies that we forgot about you". A Mile In My Shoes is here to make sure the situation I went through never has to happen to anyone else.
Our Vision Our vision is to help you receive the necessary tools to be successful in your everyday lives. Our goal is to advocate for you in every aspect of your life : like Housing, Jobs, Transportation, School,training, Daycare and any other resources we can provide for you.
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SERVICES
Emergency Housing
Our Emergency housing program is here to assist you in getting back on your feet, This program provides you with the following: Application Fee Forgiveness (AFF), The 1st(1st month rent or Deposit will be paid), Furnishing, Financial Seminars.
~AFF- Application Fee ForgivenessIf you have applied at 3 different rental places and you have proof of payment, we will reimburse you for up to $100.
~The 1st-We will take care of 1st month rent or deposit.There will be an income guideline in place for those who are wanting help paying both 1st month rent and deposit.
~This program has other resources like being able to supply you with furniture or helping you with budgeting, time management and building credit. ~SeminarThis program will require you to attend at least 2-3 seminars that will benefit you in the long run.
~This program has other resources like being able to supply you with furniture or helping you with budgeting, time management and building credit. ~SeminarThis program will require you to attend at least 2-3 seminars that will benefit you in the long run.
Work Therapy
In the work therapy program you will receive help with: Mock trial interviews, interview attire, workplace training, job placement. The Program will host job fairs to give you options.
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transportation
We know that transportation can be a very big stumbling block in some of your lives,this program will provide certain transportation perks such as : Giving rides to and from job interviews, help get assistance with NTS (Neighborhood Transportation Services) also Bus passes (as needed).
Resources
The amount of resources this program provide just to name a few like Clothing Vouchers, Places to get free food, also training for several career options, get help with signing up for schooling and also for the parents with kids help you receive daycare for your kids either at a low price or for nothing at all (income guidelines).
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01. Career
Bring in different speakers from different occupations
02. Housing
Educate on the advantages of owning your own home
03. Finiacial
To help manage money, control their spending, learning to save, how to make financial goals and obtain them
SPONSORS
McDonalds- Hot meals/Desserts
Helen's Hope- Helping with anyone who has been to jail or prison find meaningful employment.
Platos Closet- Clothing Vouchers
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