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April 4, 2022 By John Tumino No comments yet

Lives Being Transformed On Hire Ground

In My Father’s Kitchen

Hire Ground is a collaborative partnership with the County of Onondaga and is an IMFK outreach to the unemployed homeless and pan-handlers in the City of Syracuse and Onondaga County.

The “Hire Ground” program gives panhandlers and the unemployed homeless in Syracuse and Onondaga County an opportunity for change in their lives by offering work experience through day labor and connections to needed support services.
Every Monday, Tuesday Wednesday, and Friday, the Hire Ground van picks up nine individuals at various locations throughout the City of Syracuse and Onondaga County. Once they complete the intake process the Hire Ground team transports our friends to job sites to work on beautification and other various projects. These projects include but are not limited to, picking up litter after a concert at the St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater, building picnic tables for the NY State Fair, and picking up trash from area parks and roadways.

In addition to working a five-hour shift and receiving a $50 stipend, Hire Ground feeds them breakfast, lunch, and snacks for the day and provides transportation back to the pickup locations. We have served over 450 panhandling individuals to receive A Hand Up, Not A Handout. Our Care Managers connect participants to service providers in the Housing Coalition of CNY, as well as the Department of Social Services. Without this collaborative effort, serving the needs of our participants would not be possible.

Snack of the Day

A homemade lunch opens a door to first contact where a conversation starts that leads to friendship.

Who are the homeless holding signs? They are people like me and you. People who are hurting and broken and just need to be seen.

Why are the homeless dressed so nice? Because, with your assistance, we are able to clothe them with brand new items.

Where do the homeless go at night? If they don’t go to the shelters, they stay in places not meant for human habitation such as in the woods, abandoned homes or under bridges.

What do I do if I see a homeless person in CNY? Call 211. They will dispatch an outreach team to check on that person.

Together we are building hope and changing lives.

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