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- EIN 27-1058855
- 859-977-0135
- 1450 N Broadway Lexington KY 40505 USA
- www.jubileejobsoflexington.org
- JJofLex
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Nonprofit Overview
Mission: Jubilee Jobs was opened its door in Lexington, KY in 2009, to offer hope for jobseekers from all over central Kentucky as they strive to overcome stumbling blocks in their path to work. Many applicants come to us bearing burdens of poverty, homelessness, past incarceration, and alcohol/substance abuse. Some strive to become independent and leave behind reliance on public subsidies. Others have little work experience, large gaps in work history, and/or low education and job-skill levels. We see beyond these struggles and envision each person’s ability to achieve a better life. Sustaining adequate employment is crucial for individuals to support themselves and to help meet their most basic needs for food, housing, clothing, and the ability to provide for their children. An additional benefit is that once these individuals are working they will help stimulate the economy through spending and in their contributions in taxes, Medicare and Social Security. We have witnessed numerous successes that our applicants have achieved through the many stories shared by them. Many have moved from entry-level employment to a sustainable career; from homelessness to renting one’s own apartment or from being burdened by debt to developing savings; and, most importantly, moving from isolation and failure to properly caring for self and family, and even to being able to give back to the community.
Results: During our most recent calendar year, 2016, we had the opportunity to reach over 630 people in need of job assistance. Over 300 of these individuals participated in most of program steps and we were able to help 280 of our clients find employment.
Target demographics: unemployed and underemployed residents with sustainable employment
Direct beneficiaries per year: 280 clients with jobs, up from 255 the year before
Geographic areas served: Central Kentucky
Programs: Jubilee jobs of lexington is a non profit job placement agency located in lexington, ky. We specialize in finding entry level jobs for the unemployed. Our process focuses on compassion, rapid and accurate assessment of applicants interests, abilities and placement in the most appropriate job possible. Our applicants complete a two week seven step program that is based on accountability. We provide skilled job preparation, placement, retention and career advancement to help the disadvantaged job seekers move beyond poverty toward self reliance. Our job process is free to both applicants and employers. Our motto is "work for sustenance, dignity and hope. " jubilee jobs is a place of hope in a time of growing poverty and despair for residents in the central kentucky area. During 2014, we had 574 applicants attend initial orientations and 242 completed the seven step program. From that group, we had 512 interviews and a total of 209 formerly unemployed people being hired. Currently we have recruited over 75 different employers to match up with our employment candidates and we are currently working to add to our employers list.