Working Men's Closet

THE PURPOSE OF THE WORKING MEN'S CLOSET IS TO PROVIDE THD CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES NEEDED FOR MEN TO SECURE AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT OF THEIR CHOOSING.

The Working Men's Closet, Christian Help's most recent addition, offers a variety of clothing, shoes and accessories to men who are working, seeking employment or participating in a job training program leading to employment. In true Christian Help fashion, this service comes at absolutely NO COST to our clients. Customers are referred to us from regional employers, workforce development agencies, vocational training pgorams and educational institutions, as well as friends, family and co-workers. And once they are here, we work directly with them, to find solutions that will work best.

During 2009, the Working Men's Closet served a total of 398 men, aiding them in their quest to find and maintain empoyment. From its huble beginnings, the Working Men's Closet grows more with each passing week. The recent partnership with BB&T and NCOA, put a fresh coat of paint on the wall, and gave the closet the new look it had been searching for. And with a special thanks to the St Francis de Sales Catholic Church, we have also been able to provide steel-toed boots to men who find them necessary for work.

Recently, Christian Help partnered with the National Council on Aging and BB&T to give both the Working Men's Closet, and the Women's Career Clothing Closet, a real facelift. Complete with a fresh coat of paint, new computers and software, and cubicles to give our clients the bit of privacy they require to write their cover letters, resumes and applications, Christian Help truly houses a one-of-a-kind program. Together, staff and volunteers from organizations throughout the area are working to provide the unemployed persons of West Virginia a friendly and helpful atmosphere, as they search for the job that will work for them.

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