I was born and raised near Coney Island. That neighborhood was all I knew for most of my life. My father left when I was six and my life at home instantly changed. My mother became the sole provider for …
Marc’s Story – In His Own Words
As a kid, my parents were a little on in years. I have four brothers and two sisters, but they are older than me and were out of the house by the time I was born. As a kid, I …
Lawrence’s Story in His Own Words – Overcoming the ‘Invisible Society’ and Finding Love
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 …
#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 …