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seeking services
All of Inspiration Corporation’s programs can be accessed through referrals by partner agencies or by individuals seeking services. Instructions and requirements for each program are listed below:
| supportive services Inspiration Cafe and The Living Room Cafe provide meals and supportive services in a therapeutic environment. Participants must be homeless, have no recent history of violence, and must be willing to work toward self-sufficiency. People wishing to become guests of Inspiration Cafe or The Living Room Cafe can visit either site during Open Case Management hours. At Open Case Management prospective participants meet with Supportive Services staff to discuss the specifics of their situations and assess what programs are appropriate. If Inspiration Corporation’s programs do not fit a person’s needs or are currently operating at full capacity, the Case Manager will provide referrals to partner agencies that can provide appropriate services. Open Case Management appointments are available on a first-come, first-served basis at the following locations. |
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The Living Room Cafe |
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| Monday 10am-Noon and 1:30pm-2:30pm Wednesday Thursday Note: Open Case Management will be closed on Friday, July 30, 2010 until further notice.
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Monday 1:00pm–2:00pm Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 1st and 3rd Fridays 2nd and 4th Fridays For more information about The Living Room Cafe, contact Bernice Brown or call at (773) 643-6018 x205. |
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| housing The Housing Program is only available to participants in Inspiration Corporation programs. To become involved in a program, please visit Open Case Management at Inspiration Cafe or Living Room Cafe (see Supportive Services section for days and hours). For more information about the Housing Program, email Faye Stauber or call at (773) 878-0981 x236.
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| training and employment services Inspiration Corporation offers The Employment Project, preparing individuals to seek and find employment in any field, and the Cafe Too culinary-skills training program, which provides comprehensive preparation for employment in the food service industry.
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| Participants must be at least 18 years old, homeless or at risk of homelessness, willing to seek employment, and committed to seeking and maintaining a positive lifestyle that will be supported through employment.
To enroll in the four-week Employment Preparation Training class, prospective participants must come to an informational orientation at Inspiration Cafe and complete the intake process. Please be on time in order to reserve a spot in the upcoming workshop. Employment Services orientations at Inspiration Cafe (orientations last approximately three hours): |
May 7, 2010 9:30am–12:30pm July 23, 2010 August 27, 2010 October 1, 2010 November 5, 2010 December 10, 2010 January 21, 2011 February 25, 2011 April 1, 2011 May 6, 2011 For more information on entering The Employment Project, call 773-878-0981 x232. |
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| Participants in Cafe Too must be at least 18 years old, able to stand for long periods of time, and be able to pass a tuberculosis test. Applicants must attend an orientation, pass math and English tests with a score of at least 70%, fill out an application, and complete an interview. Applicants must also be committed to finding a job in the food-service industry immediately upon completion of the program. Preference is given to people who are homeless, ex-offenders, or people who are at-risk of homelessness.
Cafe Too orientations at Inspiration Cafe begin promptly at 1:00pm (orientations last approximately four hours) Orientations are held every Wednesday. For more information on entering Cafe Too, email Margaret Haywood at 773-878-0981 x205. |
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Inspiration Corporation is a proud member of the United Way of Metro Chicago. |
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The Meals program at Inspiration Corporation is proud to be sponsored by the Sara Lee Foundation. |
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