My Nonprofit Reviews

I have worked in the field for over 30 years. I had heard many things about the organization. However, I was blessed to do my intern at the organization while I studied to obtain a higher education degree. During this time I found that the organization is highly organized and very customer centered. Regardless of what else goes on, the custorems/clients always come first. This realization that Shields was the real deal was only the beginning. In my efforts to assit the most needy and over looked individuals in the community, I was asked to help a young man find a job. Boy! his record certainly was a guarentee that on one would hire him. I went to my agency first. They said no. I approached several other agencies and they said no. I then requested an audience with the President/CEO of the SHIELDS. My request was granted. I told my story to the CEO. She did not bat an eye. She said yes and went the estra mile to make sure that those in her organization that needed to know, knew her decision. She hired the young man. I know you might ask what is the significane of this story. By hiring this young man, several lives were not only saved but altered in a positive way for an eternity.
I have personally witnessed Shields give people chance after chance. The organization is unbelieveable. Shields was key is creating a program that provided an opportunity for a co-hort of seventeen individuals to receive a Masters in Social Work degree. I was one of those receipients. Shields negotiaged with the University and because of its reputation was able to get buy in from the organizations members of the co-hort worked for. We did not loose any money because we were at school or doing intern. I love the organization and I do not work for them.
They are indeed one of the best in the world.

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