Employment and Educational Resources

Contact Ministries works to develop great relationships with our community based development agencies to better provide a wide variety of social services for our clients. The following are businesses and organizations that actively work with our clients to help them to gain self-sufficiency:

Lawrence Education Center
Abundant Faith Christian Center’s Haven House
Catholic Charities
Capitol Community Health Care
Community Child Care Connection
Fishes and Loaves
Illinois Department of Human Services
Inner City Mission
Mental Health Centers of Illinois
MERCY Communities
Sojourn Shelter and Services, Inc.
Sangamon County Department of Community Resources
Springfield Urban League

Informational and Referrals to Off-Site Services

Contact Ministries offers community information and referrals to programs and services our clients are interested in pursuing. A referral letter or phone call is made on behalf of the client to secure an appointment with the service. Each client will be provided with the proper attire, referral information and transportation assistance to help her get to the location.

Job Preparation

Contact Ministries works with community employers to increase job opportunities for our clients. Some services might include employment counseling, employment preparedness guidance, resume preparation, interviewing tips and techniques, and more. Our goal is to help provide knowledge and/or training to obtain employment that provides wages that will help our clients succeed.