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 …
Volunteers Work with New Yorkers Experiencing Homelessness to Beautify Harlem
The 1st ever ‘Plant a Seed’ volunteer event took place on Saturday 6/16 on Amsterdam Avenue in Harlem. At the event, 20 volunteers worked along side 20 ACE participants to clean tree pits, till soil and plant flowers. The event …
Queens Gazette – Borough President Katz Announces Jamaica Together Cleanup Effort
As part of a the continuing revitalization of Jamaica that has been spurred by the Jamaica NOW Action Plan, Borough President Katz today announced a coordinated effort with the Association of Community Employment Programs for the Homeless (ACE), Councilmember I. …
They Say ACE Empowers the Homeless
Produced by the team at SingularDTV, this video captures how ACE empowers individuals experiencing homelessness and how their lives are changed when they achieve goals they never thought possible. You can empower someone with the skills they need …
John’s Story – My Addiction Took Everything From Me
John grew up in Brooklyn in a middle class home, the youngest of 8 kids. He had a strong family support system and they helped him follow a positive track. John graduated high school, earned his bachelor’s degree, and spent …