To use ‘Help Wanted’ resource listings, click on one of the four icons on the top of this page: Employment Resources, Job Training, Consumer Protection or Family Finances. Then, select your local region under the ‘Browse Resources by Region’ sub-navigation to see resources for your area.
Click here to view the Help Wanted online toolkit or contact us to request a hard copy.
UPDATE FOR 2011: This site is no longer being actively updated. All resources remain as a reference, however not all resources are current. For more information, please contact us.
myBenefits is the fast and easy way to find out about many health and human services programs and how to apply for them, anytime and anywhere. The site is aimed at helping low income working families and individuals make ends meet. Programs include: food stamps, home energy assistance, earned income tax credits, child and dependent care credits, Medicaid, Family Health Plus, Child Health Plus and school lunch programs, among others.
Do you need to get child support from a non-custodial parent? Are you paying child support but unsure what to do now that you have lost your job? New York Child Support provides assistance in obtaining financial support and medical insurance coverage. You can also call the New York Child Support Helpline at 1-888-208-4485; TTY 1-866-875-9975.
The New York State Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals With Disabilities (VESID) offers a compiled list of statewide employment resources for those with disabilities and for employers. This includes information on independent living, paths to employment and federal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities.
Losing your job ranks among the highest causes of stress in a person’s life. We’ll introduce you to some women who have figured out how to cope with job loss in healthy ways, and we’ll hear solid advice from a licensed clinical social worker and a clinical psychologist. Plus, ‘Help Wanted’ discusses the importance of protecting your personal information with the usernames and passwords you select.
We introduce you to a man who served time for running an illegal drug operation but is now determined to find honest work to put food on the table for his two sons, as well as a man who was able to overcome his record and find stable work with the help of a career training program. Finding a job is particularly difficult for those with a criminal record, but as our experts attest, it is possible.
On the series premiere of ‘Help Wanted,’ meet Rebecca, a young woman who formerly worked as a marketing manager. When Rebecca lost her job, it was very difficult on her and her family, but she is now carving out a new path in nursing school that may offer greater stability in the future. Plus, we look at how the unemployed in Central New York are trying to weather the economic storm, and shed light on a text messaging scam targeting recipients of unemployment insurance.
Every hour, someone in the state of New York needs essential services, but people often don’t know where to turn. The United Way encourages people to pick up the phone and dial 2-1-1 (or 3-1-1 in the New York City area) to get answers and assistance. Dial now, or click here to locate the 2-1-1 service in your area.
Online resources are not particularly helpful unless you have relatively consistent access to a computer with an Internet connection. If you do not have suitable Internet access, your local public library can help. Find your local public library within the New York State public library system and begin making use of this valuable, free resource today.
When Marisa suddenly lost her job in 2009, it didn’t take her long to find a new one, thanks to some help from a friend. Marisa says that every single job she has gotten since college has come about as a result of networking: knowing someone on the inside of the organization she later wound up working for.
Marisa says: ‘You just be friendly, you know? You talk to people next to you and laugh and have a good time. Life’s too short to not strike up those conversations.’ | • Watch Video
If you are having trouble feeding your children, you are not alone and help is available. Use this resource to explore your options, which include school breakfast and lunch programs, the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program, the Hunger Prevention and Nutrition Assistance Program (HPNAP), the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), Eat Smart New York (ESNY), food banks and food stamps.
