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First Step Staffing

@FirstStepStfg

First Step Staffing’s vision is to become America's jobs solution to homelessness. #BlockOutHomelessness

 Atlanta, Georgia
firststepstaffing.com
Joined June 2012
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“It works. It’s successful. And we hope to continue to grow it here in Philadelphia to where someday we’re paying $40 million in wages,” @FirstStepStfg’s @ZerbeJason says. thephiladelphiacitizen.org/f…
First Step Staffing to offer free certification training to workers

First Step Staffing to offer free certification training to workers

The free certification program helps participants gain job skills, like commercial drivers license, forklift operation and culinary training.

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“Now someone that was originally making $14 or $15 an hour can now be making $18 to $22 an hour,” a @FirstStepStfg’s Executive Director Karima Rose says. thephiladelphiacitizen.org/f…
First Step Staffing to offer free certification training to workers

First Step Staffing to offer free certification training to workers

The free certification program helps participants gain job skills, like commercial drivers license, forklift operation and culinary training.

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Since 2018, @FirstStepStfg has placed thousands of vulnerable Philadelphians in entry level jobs around the region. Now, it’s launching Second Step to create even better opportunities for all, writes @CourtneyDuChen2. thephiladelphiacitizen.org/f…
First Step Staffing to offer free certification training to workers

First Step Staffing to offer free certification training to workers

The free certification program helps participants gain job skills, like commercial drivers license, forklift operation and culinary training.

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City of Atlanta, GA
@CityofAtlanta22 Nov 2021
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City of Orlando
@citybeautiful17 Nov 2021
Working with our Parking Division through a partnership with First Step Staffing is more than a job for Marissa. It helped her go from homeless to thriving with her own apartment.    If you're a business owner, you can provide opportunities like this --> firststepstaffing.com/
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Homeless Services@PHLCityHomeless11 Nov 2021
Can’t pay utility bills and are facing eviction? These agencies may be able to help ⬇️ philadelphiaofficeofhomeless…
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Social Finance@SocialFinanceUS9 Sep 2021
The need for innovative solutions for #homelessness in Southern CA has grown more and more urgent. @FirstStepStfg and @SBCounty forged one such partnership to help housing-insecure individuals obtain financial stability. Learn more in #WorkforceRealigned socialfinance.org/wp-content…
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Reinvestment Fund@reinvestfund11 Nov 2020
This #VeteransDay we honor the sacrifices of veterans – including those who have served, & continue to serve. We are proud to support community investments like @FirstStepATL and @CityMission1941 that support our veterans. #VeteransDay2020
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First Step Staffing@FirstStepStfg16 Oct 2020
Today is #GregBlockDay. In honor of @FirstStepATL founder & innovative leader, join us in celebrating his legacy by donating today to #BlockOutHomelessness. #IfYouCanDo #YouMissAllTheShotsYouDontTake #FirstStepSecondChance firststepstaffing.com/donate…
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Thought Leadership@SRThoughtLeader16 Oct 2020
Turnover in Mayor @KeishaBottoms office ... @atlcouncil honors @FirstStepATL founder … the future of the #ChattahoocheeBrick site …and more from the week … in the Reporter’s Notebook @maggie_a_lee buff.ly/2SYdhLs
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Sage Communications@SageCom2 May 2019
Creative storytelling to share the @FirstStepATL #tiphilly success story @reinvestfund @PHLCommerce @BarraFdn @BroadstreetMin #collaboration Giving people living homeless, formerly incarcerated their first job is a gamechanger. #TotalImpact – at Philadelphia, PA
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We love what @FirstStepATL is doing in Atlanta and are so glad to see their successful expansion to Philly get some spotlight. #GSIC #impinv
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"First Step sends out about 750 individuals to short-term jobs in logistics, food manufacturing, recycling, hospitality and other light industries," writes @dennisaprice. Read more about local job creation in Philly. impactalpha.com/philadelphia…
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Andrew Frishkoff@LISC_AFrishkoff25 Apr 2019
Thanks @PhillyCDCs for honoring Greg Block, founder @FirstStepATL, with Equitable Entrepreneur Award at 2019 #pacdcgala.
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Andrew Frishkoff@LISC_AFrishkoff2 May 2019
#totalimpact panel on finance "lasagna" to bring @FirstStepATL to #philly. First Step is a non-profit staffing co employing adults transitioning from #homelessness. @BroadstreetMin @reinvestfund @BarraFdn @PHLCommerce. Other #CDFIs in the deal: @nff_news @PIDCphila @LISC_Philly
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Andrew Frishkoff@LISC_AFrishkoff2 May 2019
Looking forward to day 2 of #Totalimpact #tiphilly conference. At 11:30 catch It Takes a Village: Blended Finance for Social Change, with my friends @FirstStepATL @PHLCommerce @BarraFdn @reinvestfund @BroadstreetMin
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Uber for Business
@Uber_Business25 Jul 2018
We're incredibly proud to be part of the work @FirstStepATL does in Atlanta, GA and beyond. Read more buff.ly/2LALFdf #uberforbusiness
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Homeless Services@PHLCityHomeless8 Aug 2017
Art heals. Check out the art-based intervention on the front lines of the opioid crisis in Kensington ow.ly/MTmd30eehAL
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End Homelessness@naehomelessness8 Aug 2017
Why do people of color disproportionately experience homelessness? A long history of discrimination and inequality: ow.ly/gIjx30efRLn
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Bob Woodruff Foundation
@bwforg3 Aug 2017
By liking or retweeting this, @cohengive will donate to @stand4heroes, helping #Give2Veterans like @KirstieEnnis

Catching up with Kirstie Ennis

Injured Marine Sgt. Kirstie Ennis is determined to overcome challenges many able-bodied people would struggle with.

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@RoughDraftATL4 Aug 2017
Lawmakers want to revive plan for Downtown multimodal terminal ow.ly/BMnB30eanL6
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