Meet Jamaal. This edition of our Generosity at Work series features a WorkForce Development Training graduate who went from homelessness to hopefulness. After entering Star of Hope, a Christ-centered community supporting Houston’s homeless men, women and children, “Jovial” Jamaal found himself at the beginning of a new life. Jamaal had tried to live life on his own terms and in …
Generosity at Work: Tammie
Tammie’s childhood is marked by many challenges. Her mother was an exotic dancer, and she never lived with her father. At age 11, her stepfather and mother divorced. When Tammie was 19 years old, Tammie’s aunt and her aunt’s best friend, who was a madame in Louisiana, trafficked her. Tammie’s past as a human trafficking victim caused her to feel …
Generosity at Work: Meet Charles
“Committed” Charles found himself living in a transitional facility, stemming from bad choices and recovering from previous medical issues. He was looking to get a new start by searching for employment again. He found out about WorkFaith after completing the “Men at Work” program by WorkFaith community partner Star of Hope. Though he was skeptical about our Workforce Development Training, …
Generosity at Work: Meet Abdulla
While Abdulla had over 30 years of international banking experience in Dubai and India, he experienced many difficulties reentering his career field in the U.S. Abdulla was told repeatedly that he needed experience in America to be able to find a career in banking. He also faced ageism due to his senior citizen status. By the time AARP referred him …
Generosity at Work: Meet Paula
Paula graduated from WorkFaith’s Workforce Development Training in August of 2018. Originally from Alaska and a proud graduate of Texas A&M University, Paula has over 20 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. But in November 2016, the environmental consulting firm Paula worked for laid her off due to a lack of funding. Unfortunately, this was the second …
Generosity at Work: Sara
My name is Sara, and among many others in my company, I lost my job due to COVID-19. I found WorkFaith because I needed to get started with my job search, and WorkFaith’s Boot Camp gave me the motivation I needed to launch into that search. It’s difficult enough to do a job search on your own, but it’s even …
Generosity at Work: Meet Jonathan
Jonathan came to WorkFaith with the desire to learn. Upon graduating from our Virtual Boot Camp in June of 2020, he learned skills like effective networking, job search techniques, and creating a solid resume. Shortly after completing the Boot Camp, Jonathan contacted his coach and began honing his resume and networking strategy. He also enlisted the services of the volunteer …
Generosity at Work
In our upcoming Generosity at Work series, we will share stories from WorkFaith graduates you are impacting through your giving. We invite you to consider giving to the work that God is doing here at WorkFaith! “I was a college graduate with no plan and no idea what I ‘wanted to be when I grew up’. WorkFaith helped me to …
Grateful, Humble, & Generous: 3 WorkFaith Attributes
Grateful. Humble. Generous. These are three attributes we long to exhibit as an organization. As we enter the holiday season, we are continuing to set our eyes on Jesus and the calling He has given us here at WorkFaith. The heart of Thanksgiving, Advent, and Christmas is one of gratitude, humility, and generosity. All of these things are a product …
Back-to-Back Bootcamps Coming Up!
Throughout this year, WorkFaith has shifted to fit the needs of our clients by offering our Bootcamps virtually. We are doing two virtual Bootcamps back-to-back. Our five-day, virtual bootcamp will make you more competitive, pushing you to the front of crowded job search. It’s a job finding a job. Landing the job you desire takes skills and a thorough understanding of what …
