Hope and Victory Evolves (HAVE) will host an online workshop via Zoom, Work and a Criminal Record, followed by a presentation about the Emergency Rental Assitance Program (ERAP) on Wednesday, June 9, 1:30-4:00pm EDT.
The purpose of this event is to empower attendees with information beneficial to:
Increase their awareness and understanding of correlation between housing stability, having a criminal record, and holistic health wellness
Encourage prevention of incarceration and recidivism
Be hopeful and engaged in healthy support and services available to accomplish their goals
Make appropriate referrals
Help individuals and families improve their overall quality of life
Presentations:
"Work and a Criminal Record"
by Roberta Meyers Douglas, Senior Staff Attorney for Legal Services, of Legal Action Center (LAC).
"NY State Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)"
by Carrie Taft, President/CEO & Founder of Hope And Victory Evolves (H.A.V.E.).