Helping Those Who Have Recently Been Laid Off

• Emergency stability funds – These emergency funds will be available to those that are at risk of eviction or have other immediate needs. These needs might include, but are not limited to, help with food, transportation, housing, and medical care.

• Career counseling and training assistance – All interested individuals will receive assistance identifying available opportunities in the area and determining what their next steps look like. This may include anything from just helping with a job search to paying for an individual to be trained in a new field.

• Small business development – Individuals interested in using their skills to start their own business will have access to mentors and training opportunities about how to do so. Additionally, some seed money will be available to help individuals launch their new businesses.

• Financial education – Working through the City’s new Financial Empowerment Centers, all impacted individuals will have access to free financial counseling and education. They will be able to learn about all of the options available to them and how to handle this trying time.