Several years ago, Simone Epperson came to Cincinnati Works in dire need of a job and dreaming of a better life. As is so often the case, a job was just the beginning. Simone is a Cincinnati native. She’s raised two children. She loves church, meeting new people and swimming. When she came to Cincinnati …
Through the encouragement of his Cincinnati Works coach and a happy accident, Deamonta Williams found himself in a car with a man looking to fill a full-time position with good benefits. Through months of diligence and the support of his family, Williams was ready to take advantage of his accidental fortune. “This is how God …
Raey Hill has never minded getting up early to work. Even when he was in a Pennsylvania prison and his pay was 42 cents per hour, he was awake and ready to go every day. “So I know I can take whatever they throw at me out here,” he said. The gaps on his resume …
Steve Nutley connected with Cincinnati Works through the coach on-site at Kutol Products. At the time, he had no transportation, no credit and no savings. He was in danger of losing his job because he was missing work so often. He could not afford an Uber every day. But without a ride to work, he …
When Juanita Guilford was offered a job as a Patient Care Representative earlier this month, she declined it. After 11 years working in housekeeping at The Christ Hospital, the thought of switching roles made her nervous. Then Cincinnati Works coach Kristina Johnson showed her how the patient-care role fit her personality and her career goals. …
As he kept a vigil beside his son’s hospital bed, Barry Hampton filled yellow legal pads with the thoughts that rushed through him. Prayers for his son’s health, anger at the incident that changed their lives, appreciation for the support system he had. He wrote when he woke up. He wrote on the bus to …
In order to launch her mobile hair salon, April Austin had an opportunity to purchase a conversion van at a very low cost. She took it to a dealership to have it inspected, and they told her it was worth more as spare parts than as the centerpiece of her business. They told her to …
Within a few months of working part-time at Davis Cookie Collection, Tymira Cunningham realized she needed more from the job in order to reach her goals: more hours every week and more money per hour. Just as important, she realized what she already had in the job: a supportive boss and room to grow. “I …
Tony Kimble knew the lifestyle he wanted when he came to Cincinnati Works. He had it years ago: A good job that paid well, a car, a nice apartment, the respect of his co-workers and neighbors. A series of poor choices – compounded by drugs and alcohol – cost him all of those things. When …
Neesha Earles lost her job due to COVID-19 but not her perspective. She has held multiple positions as a nursing aide but longed for a career as a nurse, a goal she shared with Cincinnati Works financial coach Nina Vogt. The pandemic gave Earles time to think, and Vogt provided a sounding board. Earles decided …