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Causes: Adult Education, Community & Neighborhood Development, Economic Development, Education, Employment Preparation & Procurement, Job Training
Mission: Our mission statement: "The Jane Addams Resource Corporation (JARC) promotes strong communities,businesses and households to ensure that people who work do not live in poverty. JARC provides high quality skills training and support services to help lower-income and unemployed workers achieve self-sufficiency. JARC provides economic and workforce development services to businesses to improve their competitiveness."
Target demographics: low income adults and community residents
Geographic areas served: Chicago
Programs: manufacturing job training, incumbent worker training, financial support services, adult literacy, and computer education.