Economic Resources

Thrive DC is an organization that provides people in DC with many services, including employment assistance, training, and resources.

Location: 1525 Newton St NW

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am- 5 pm

Contact: (202) 737-9311

Employment services:

• Computer lab access with volunteers helping with resumes, job search, and applications every Tuesday & Thursday from 1-3 pm

• Individual case managers available to help with specific job search needs

Real Opportunity Training Program: For those who are having particular challenges with finding employment, this 18 week program offers a chance to develop restaurant cooking skills and receive a small stipend. Many participants are hired for jobs at restaurants after the program.

• • Website: https://www.thrivedc.org/programs/employment/realopps/

  • Contact Alicia Horton at (202) 503-1522 or alicia@thrivedc.org for more information

Bread for the City provides low income families in DC with medical care, and legal/social services, housing services and more. Their goal is to help families and communities develop power to guide their own future. For the economic resources, social workers are available to assist with problem solving & for providing community resources.

Website for social services: https://breadforthecity.org/social-services/

Location: Southeast Center- 1640 Good Hope Rd SE

Contact: (202) 561-8587

Hours: Tue 9:30-11:30

Wed 2pm-4pm

Thurs 9:30am-11:30am

Pre-Employment Program (PEP): offers various employment services

• • Job Readiness Workshops: courses that help people develop resumes and cover letters, job search skills, interviewing skills, and more

  • Case Management: meetings with people to help with goal development and references to employers

  • Life Skills Coaching: coaches provide one-on-one support and mentorship for people in their job search

  • Job Placement: once participants graduate from the program, they are connected with job opportunities in DC or even within the Bread for the City organization

The DC Public Library has a site filled with job search and application resources. There are different sections with help on emails, resumes, cover letters, job search, interview skills, job coaching, and building new skills. Live resume, interview, and job coaching assistance are available daily from 1 pm - 10 pm EST (a DC Public Library card number is required)

Ways to get a library card

• Apply online: https://www.dclibrary.org/catalog/account/application

• Fill out a form at any DC Public Library

• Download, print, & fill out the form and then take it to any DC Public Library: https://www.dclibrary.org/sites/default/files/Library%20Card%20Registration%20Form%20EN.pdf

• Must present 2 current forms of ID to prove residence in DC (driver’s license, rent receipt, apartment lease, letter on letterhead from a shelter, etc.)

Below are some videos provided by the DC Public Library on job searches and resume building. The following website has more information about the library's job resources: https://libguides.dclibrary.org/jobportal?taxonomy_vocabulary_3_tid%255B%255D=115&keys=&=Apply

The DC American Job Center offers many online job search services, workshops, and events (not currently held in person because of the pandemic)

• • Workshops include interviewing skills, job applications, resume & cover letter help, credit information, and more

  • Require computer access and adobe connect/ adobe flash program

  • Workshop sign up information: https://does.dc.gov/service/american-job-center

  • Contact: does@dc.gov and (202) 727-9675

Apprenticeships: provide job training and education that are sponsored by specific employers and organizations.

• • Contact: apprenticeship@dc.gov

Paid Leave: DC offers paid leave benefits for those who are pregnant, just had a baby, have a serious health condition, or have a family member with a serious health condition

• • Contact the Office of Paid Family Leave: does.opfl@dc.gov

  • Website: dcpaidfamilyleave.dc.gov