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St. Paul Public Housing Authority

www.stpaulpha.org

(651) 298-5664

Provides affordable housing for St. Paul residents

Minneapolis Public Housing Authority

www.mphaonline.org

(612) 342-1400

Provides affordable housing for Minneapolis residents

Diversionary Work Program (DWP)

mn.gov

651-431-2000

The Diversionary Work Program (DWP) is a four-month program that helps Minnesota parents find jobs. The goal is to help parents quickly find work so that they do not need to go on the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP). When families first apply for cash assistance, most will be enrolled in this program.

Grand Rapids WorkForce Center

mn.gov

218-327-4480 

Minnesota WorkForce Centers provide the tools, resources, and services needed for job search, career planning, and skills training.

Minneapolis South WorkForce Center

mn.gov

612-821-4000

Minnesota WorkForce Centers provide the tools, resources, and services needed for job search, career planning, and skills training.

Mississippi Regional Housing Authority VI

www.mrha6.org

(601) 373-7040

Provides affordable housing to residents of central Mississippi, including Jackson.

Mississippi Regional Housing Authority IV

www.mrh4.com

(662) 327-4121

Provides housing assistance to residents of Carroll, Choctaw, Clay, Grenada, Lowndes, Montgomery, Oktibbeha, Webster, Winston counties.

Natchez WIN Job Center

mdes.ms.gov

601-442-0243

WIN stands for Workforce Investment Network, which is an innovative strategy designed to provide convenient, one-stop employment and training services to employers and individuals searching for a job. Combining federal, state, and community workforce programs and services, WIN in Mississippi creates a system that is both convenient and user-friendly. The WIN Job Center and our employment experts are important resources that provide job placement assistance, job and skill training, priority services for veterans, career counseling and referral to many other valuable services.

Oxford WIN Job Center

mdes.ms.gov

 662-234-3231

WIN stands for Workforce Investment Network, which is an innovative strategy designed to provide convenient, one-stop employment and training services to employers and individuals searching for a job. Combining federal, state, and community workforce programs and services, WIN in Mississippi creates a system that is both convenient and user-friendly. The WIN Job Center and our employment experts are important resources that provide job placement assistance, job and skill training, priority services for veterans, career counseling and referral to many other valuable services.

St. Louis Housing Authority

www.slha.org

(314) 531-4770

Provides public housing to residents of St. Louis

Beyond Housing

www.beyondhousing.org

(314) 533-0600

Community building organization that runs a homeownership center, providing assistance and education

Housing Authority of Kansas City, Missouri

www.hakc.org

(816) 968-4100

Provides affordable housing to residents of the city of Kansas City, MO

City of Columbia Homeownership Assistance Program

www.gocolumbiamo.com

(573) 874-7239

Provides financial assistance to homeowners in Columbia, MO

Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation

oac.ac

(417) 862-4314

Provides community support, including housing resources

Housing Authority of the City of Springfield

www.hasproperties.net

(417) 866-4329

Provides affordable housing to residents of the city of Springfield, MO

Food Stamp Program

dss.mo.gov

(573) 751-3221

The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 renamed the federal program the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) effective October 1, 2008. SNAP is designed to promote the general welfare and safeguard the health and well-being of the nation’s population by raising the levels of nutrition among low-income households. The program is called the Food Stamp Program in Missouri.

Columbia Career Center

jobs.mo.gov

(573) 441-6361

Career centers offer a wide variety of programs and courses to provide workers and unemployed workers the training needed to advance in their careers. Various programs are offered at career centers, including the following programs: 1) Career Ready 101 2) Classroom Occupational Skill Training 3) On-the-Job Training 4) WorkReadyMissouri

St. Louis City-SLATE Career Center

jobs.mo.gov

(314) 589-8000

Career centers offer a wide variety of programs and courses to provide workers and unemployed workers the training needed to advance in their careers. Various programs are offered at career centers, including the following programs: 1) Career Ready 101 2) Classroom Occupational Skill Training 3) On-the-Job Training 4) WorkReadyMissouri

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