Before I came to ACE, I was unemployed for more than ten years. During that time, I was caring for my mother while she was really sick. Taking care of my mother became an excuse for me to not work. …
35 New Yorkers Experiencing Homelessness Secure Full-Time Jobs
On June 21st, over 100 ACE supporters gathered at the ACE Center for Workforce Development to celebrate the most recent 35 men and women to secure full-time employment. Finding employment marks the graduation from ACE’s initial job-readiness training program, Project …
Success Stories
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#FacesOfACE – Darrell
“I am here today, strong, and I have a lot of things I am grateful for. My granddaughter is two years old and she looks at me like I’m someone important now. My future is looking real bright.”
– Darrell, …
Faces of ACE – Latricia
“Two weeks ago, my son-in-law got shot two times outside of his apartment in Newark. Him, my daughter and my grandson aren’t going back there now. I work at a hotel, so I am getting them a discount and they …
Faces of ACE – Marcos
“My wife called me and she said I want you to sit down. She told me that my mom and my brother and nephew were in the house during the storm in Puerto Rico. The house collapsed and they …