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Expanding the Toolbox: The Whole-of-Government Response to Homelessness
“In the Council of Economic Advisors (CEA) The State of Homelessness in America report, CEA pointed out that overall homelessness has increased in America; and in many communities, homelessness has reached a crisis level. In just five years, unsheltered homelessness increased 20.5 percent from 175,399 in 2014 to 211,293 in 2019. [...]
Locked Out – Unemployment and Homelessness in the Covid Economy
“This report uses estimates from the Congressional Budget Office to project an unemployment scenario for the Pandemic Recession. We go on to use detailed unemployment and homeless data from the 2008 Great Recession to estimate the linkage between unemployment and homelessness and forecast the amount and type of pandemic-driven [...]
Nom Nom partners with First Step Staffing to put 50 individuals on Permanent Path Out of Homelessness
Nashville, TN – November 30, 2020- Just in time for the holidays, pet food processing giant, Nom Nom hired 50 First Step Nashville clients into permanent employment. Nom Nom, a major partner with First Step, regularly employs hundreds of men and women working their way out of poverty. First Step Staffing is a 501C3 that uses an [...]
City of Orlando Putting People on a Path Out of Homelessness Through Work
Partnership with First Step Staffing to Help Vulnerable Residents. Orlando, FL– December 21,2020 – As part of its efforts to connect residents, including some of the most vulnerable in the community, with a path to opportunity, the City of Orlando recently approved an agreement to make First Step Staffing a vendor for staffing services. [...]
Atlanta City Council Officially Proclaims October 16 as Greg Block Day
Atlanta, GA – October, 15 2020- The Atlanta City Council, led by Councilman Amir Farokhi, proclaimed October 16 as Greg Block day in honor of local leader, entrepreneur and founder of First Step Staffing who passed away on August 14, 2020, following a seven year battle with Cancer. October 16 marks the day First Step Staffing (FSS) [...]
Solving Homelessness- Taking the First Step toward a Second Chance
2020 has presented all sorts of challenges due to the pandemic. The loss of income and wealth creates significant uncertainty and anxiety, coupled with fears and concerns over our family and friends’ individual health and welfare. Parents struggle with balancing childcare and maintaining secure employment. Many children are in [...]
First Step Remembers Greg Block
First Step Staffing is extremely sad to announce the passing of our founder, Greg Block. With a personal goal to give back to his community, Greg started First Step when he was just 40 years old. His dedication, ingenuity and passion for helping others helped launch a unique and growing social enterprise that has helped thousands take [...]
Staffing and temp agencies help fill hiring needs
By: Randy Sutherland, Contributing Writer, Atlanta Business Chronicle As unemployment has soared due to the Covid-19 pandemic, some companies and industries are still in the hunt for talent. Many are increasingly turning to staffing and temp agencies to fill positions quickly. “We’re definitely seeing people go back to work, and [...]
First Step Staffing Names New CEO
First Step Staffing, Inc. is excited to announce that Amelia Nickerson, previously Vice President of Development and Community Relations, has been promoted to CEO for the organization. Amelia joined the First Step team in January 2018 bringing with her more than a decade of experience as a fundraiser, volunteer, and board member for [...]
First Step Staffing Atlanta Partners with GA Commute Options on Transportation Efforts
We have partnered with Georgia Commute Options, formally the Clean Air Campaign, a program working to reduce traffic and improve air quality. They reward commuters for clean commutes such as carpooling, taking transit, working from home and more. Many of our employees take transit and vanpool every day! For more information on GA Commute [...]