Supportive Services
Financial Opportunity Center
Our Financial Opportunity Center helps low- to moderate-income people focus on the financial bottom line by integrating financial training, personal financial coaching, employment services and income support. Training includes lessons on budgeting, building assets, credit reporting, and debt management.
For more information, please email FOC@careerresources.org, or leave a message at (203) 777-1863 and somebody will get back to you.
You can also begin the intake form:
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
Free, high-quality tax preparation assistance and filing, and connection to financial literacy services and all eligible tax credits. VITA is open to all families earning $56,000 or less annually. Services are now 100% virtual. Click the button below to get started with your tax assistance, or call 211.
Community Resource Center
Located in the AJC One Stop at 350 Fairfield Ave. in Bridgeport, the Center offers personal assistance to customers to help them identify and locate resources, services or benefits to help them in their job search and career success.
For more information about the Community Resource Center, please contact Sandy Vining at vining@careerresources.org.
Fathers For Life
This program helps non-custodial and custodial parents connect emotionally as well as financially with their children. Program components include support group sessions, parenting skills through the state certified 24/7 Dad Curriculum, financial education, and other ways to support and engage your children. If you are interested in the Fathers for Life program, please contact Kenny Jackson at kjackson@careerresources.org
Everyone Works
Everyone Works is open to any jobseeker aged 18 or older with disabilities. Clients receive individualized counseling, job search assistance, and access to adaptive technology. There are no income or residency restrictions.
If you are interested in learning more about Everyone Works, contact Marcie Thompson at thompson@careerresources.org.
ESL Program
Now running virtually, our ESL program is great to learn practical applications of English that will be useful no matter the situation. Learn the vocabulary you need for every day life. And, every lesson is tailored to the student's level, creating a seamless learning experience.
To enroll in our ESL program,please contact Odessa Lopez at olopez@careerresources.org
Jobs First Employment Services
CRI provides Jobs First Employment Services (JFES) case management services to the northwest and southwest regions. Program participants work with their Case Manager to develop an Individualized Employment Plan (IEP), including skill-building workshops, education and training programs and other activities geared towards obtaining and maintaining sustainable employment.
For information about JFES programs at Northwest AJC, contact Denise Babcock at babcock@careerresources.org.
For JFES programs at Southwest AJC, contact Elizabeth Perez-Gonzalez at perez@careerresources.org.
GED Testing
Licensed as a registered testing site through Pearson Vue, individual test takers can complete all four parts of the GED test at CRI, which includes Math, Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies. These tests are every Wednesday from 4-8pm and Friday from 9am-4pm at CRI headquarters.
If you're interested in taking your GED exam at CRI, please:
- Register for an account at GED.com using button below
- Take and pass the GED Ready practice test
- Schedule your test within 60 days of passing practice test
- Make sure to select Career Resources as the testing location!
Secure Jobs
Secure Jobs CT is a two-year demonstration pilot designed to increase the income of families transitioning from homelessness to housing by connecting them to the education, training and supports they need to secure and maintain stable, competitive employment. This will be accomplished by better integrating and coordinating the efforts of the homeless services, workforce and child care sectors to effectively serve families participating in the Department of Housing’s (DOH’s) Connecticut’s Rapid Re-Housing Program (CTRRP).
For more information please contact Angela Pellegrino-Grant at pellegrinogrant@careerresources.org.
Getting There
Getting There provides accessible transportation to senior citizens and people with disablities anywhere from Bridgeport to Stamford. In the process, Career Resources clients have the opportunity to learn how to drive the van and earn their Public Passenger Endorsement.
Career Coach
A fully-equipped mobile technology lab assists businesses with recruitment and training and serves as a mobile One Stop for jobseekers throughout Connecticut. For a calendar of activities, or to request rates or information about scheduling a visit, click the button below.
Stephanie's Closet
Named after one of Career Resources' very own, Stephanie's Closet provides lightly used men's clothing and outerwear to those in the community.
Stephanie's Closet is not currently running. To learn more please contact Marcie Thompson at thompson@careerresources.org.