Live music, awesome burritos, stylish t-shirts and a leisurely Arizona hike. What could be better on spring Saturday morning in the desert? How about all of this, plus an opportunity to support Arizonans who are getting a fresh start at life, thanks to the programs offered by local nonprofit St. Joseph the Worker? At 8:30 a.m. on March 3, 2018, the public is invited to join the annual Hike for the Homeless fundraiser at McDowell Mountain Regional Park in Fountain Hills. The hike is made possible thanks to the support of sponsors including APS, a longtime partner of St. Joseph the Worker.
APS employee and St. Joseph the Worker board member, Jim Piotrowski, says the organization gives people a hand-up, not a hand-out. “It’s about uplifting people. What I like about this organization is that they are really helping people who are ready to help themselves.”
For 29 years, St. Joseph the Worker’s sole mission has been to assist economically deprived individuals become self-sufficient with the reassurance, tools, and support needed to secure quality employment. St. Joseph the Worker teaches improved job readiness by focusing on timeliness, attitude, appearance, responsibility, and job search techniques. The agency’s proven employment model provides one-on-one support, computer and Internet access, professional clothing, resume development, mock interviews, financial coaching, certification and licensure fees, tools, safety equipment, and the transportation needed to obtain and sustain employment. St. Joseph the Worker is the conduit to connect job seekers to jobs —building on existing strengths and reducing or eliminating any barriers to employment.
Register for the Hike by clicking on the link: https://www.sjwjobs.org/registration/ . Online registration closes March 1, 2018. (Adults-$30, Youth-$15, Toddlers-Free). Day of Registration will be available at the Hike. On–site registration pricing as follows: Adults- $35, Youth-$20, Toddlers-Free.
