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REDF — Social Enterprise

REDF is a San Francisco-based organization providing financial and technical assistance to a select group of Bay Area nonprofits* to help them start, grow and sustain ‘social enterprises’ – businesses that sell products and services to the marketplace and employ people with the greatest barriers to work. Since 1997, over 3,500 young people and adults overcoming histories of homelessness, incarceration and severe disability have moved into the workforce. Along with significant reductions in recidivism to jail and returns to homelessness, 74% of social enterprise employees are still working two years after getting that first job. For more information about the types of services REDF provides and our history of accomplishments,

See our website

* Organizations currently in REDF’s ‘portfolio’ include: Community Housing Partnership, St. Vincent de Paul of Alameda County, San Francisco Clean City Coalition and the San Francisco Conservation Corps. Each of these high-performing nonprofits, in addition to running a social enterprise, provides a variety of employment services to their clients. Please visit their respective websites for more information.

June 4th, 2009 | Category: Employment & Self Employment | Leave a comment

Marin Housing Authority — Family Self Sufficiency Program (FSS)

Through MHA’s Family Self Sufficiency Program the following services are offered:

FSS is designed to assist motivated families or individuals who receive Section 8 housing subsidies or live in Marin Housing’s Public Housing, to become independent of welfare. A self-directed program, participants formulate a series of goals that will enable them to become financially self-sufficient within a period of five years. The FSS Case Managers meet with each participant to develop Action Steps that guide them to achieving their goals. Program staff works with local community agencies, schools, and government programs to ensure that participants obtain the resources they need to accomplish their goals. An interest-bearing escrow account may be established for FSS families whose earned income increases during their participation in the program. FSS is a voluntary program and does not require the termination of Section 8 or Public Housing assistance. The FSS Program also offers Individual Development Accounts (IDAs) through a partnership with Marin’s Prosperity Partners and EARN of SF.

Through case management and advocacy we will support you in setting a five-year plan to meet your employment or education goals. Benefits for participating families:

  • Budgeting and Credit Repair
  • Parenting skills
  • Job Search Methods and Job Training
  • Education
  • Communication skills
  • Home Ownership Education

Rewarding your progress: As your wages increase, your rent increases. However, with FSS, you get some of this money back when you finish your contract of participation. A portion of the rent increase is put in an interest bearing escrow account and upon completion of the program, you are able to use these savings to further your career or education goals or sometimes move to homeownership. This program also dovetails well with the HCV Section 8 Homeownership Program offered through Marin Housing.

April 15th, 2009 | Category: Credit Counseling, Employment & Self Employment, Financial Classes/Curricula -- Ongoing, Home Buying, Mortgage Finance, Foreclosure | Leave a comment

Marin County Health & Human Services

Marin County Health & Human Services offers a number of financial counseling and assistance programs.  A small sampling follows:

CalWORKs is a cash program which aids families with children who are deprived of parental support because of parental unemployment, absence or incapacity.

The Medi-Cal Program provides medical care for the aged, disabled, those under 21 years of age and the parents of children deprived of parental support due to absence, incapacity or unemployment.

The Food Stamps Program provides eligible applicants with food coupons that may be used in participating grocery stores to supplement your food purchases.

Marin Employment Connection offers a wide selection of training programs such as career counseling, preparing resumes, interview skills, and internet job search. Services are also available for older workers, professionals and people with disabilities. There is also a program of services for employers.

March 25th, 2009 | Category: Employment & Self Employment | Leave a comment
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