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Organization	Address	City	Phone	Description
Adecco	99 Summer Street	Boston	617-951-2560	*Temporary labor agency for entry level, customer service, hospitality, and food service jobs
Asian American Civic Association	200 Tremont Street	Boston	617-426-9492 ext. 248	Offers automotive technician training program (in collaboration with La Alianza Hispana and Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts One-year program, with classes 3 evenings per week plus some Saturdays Must have 7th grade level of English and 6th grade math level / low income Must have driver’s license
Bikes Not Bombs	59 Amory Street, #103	Roxbury	617-442-0004	*100 hour mechanics job training
Boston Career Link	1010 Harrison Ave.	Boston	617-536-1888	One-Stop Career Center Resource library, group workshops, individual counseling and coaching Client needs to become a member to access services. To become a member, client must go to meetings. For more information, call the main number.
Command Temp Food	217 Albany Street	Boston	617-451-8015	Temporary labor agency for food service jobs Come in ready to work. Bring chef's coat, if client has one Show up with ID Monday through Friday at 5:30 a.m. Located behind the Boston Herald Building
Dress for Success	989 Commonwealth Ave.	Boston	617-323-7544	Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m Provides job interview appropriate clothing to low-income women transitioning into the workplace from welfare to work programs, GED and literacy programs, half-way houses, domestic violence shelters and any other social service agency/program that provides job-training
Friends of Boston's Homeless	Long Island Shelter	Boston	617-534-2526	Serving Ourselves is a job training and employment program for homeless individuals. Participants receive job training in clerical/administrative, culinary arts, food service, commercial laundry operations, building and grounds maintenance, delivery driving and other marketable trades
Haley House	23 Dartmouth Street	Boston	617-236-8132	Six month culinary arts training program (focusing specifically on baking) Free Applicants should be able to read English and understand simple math. Great option for clients who do not have GED / high school diploma
IMPACT Employment Services	105 Chauncy Street, Suite 501	Boston	617-542-3388	Employment services for homeless individuals and people leaving correctional facilities Job search support, referrals for clothing, employment counseling, workshops, assistance determining financial aid eligibility *For eligibility information, go to endhomelessness.org
International Institute of Boston	One Milk Street	Boston	617-695-9990	Offers a hospitality and service industry job training program Six weeks skills training that covers vocational English, job seeking skills, basic computer instruction, interview practice and resume writing, orientation to the service industry, and workplace safety. *Can apply if legal to work in U.S., 18+, speak English as a non-native language, low income, and Boston resident (See also listings under "Citizenship" and "ESL")
KSM Staffing	25 Kingston Street	Boston	617-338-8500	*Temporary / Perm labor agency for jobs in hospitality, catering, food service
ManPower	101 Federal Street	Boston	617-443-4100	*Temp / Perm labor agency for light industrial, office, and mailroom jobs
Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission	59 Temple Place, Suite 905	Boston	617-357-8137	Eligible clients can receive job / career services Connects clients with education and trainin *Provides clients with job placement and training
Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries	1010 Harrison Ave.	Boston	617-445-1010	Individuals with developmental and other disabilities who require structured supports to work typically are trained and work at Goodwill. Individuals with limited or no work history, low educational attainment and/or language barriers typically complete a work-readiness program as the first step to entering the workforce. Individuals with some work experience often enroll in programs that provide them with the basic financial, literacy and computer skills needed for entry-level administrative jobs. Skills training programs include: retail training, food service training, outsource resource training, and building and property management training
Skill Bureau	129 Tremont Street	Boston	617-423-2986	*Temporary labor agency for clerical jobs
STRIVE	651 Washington Street	Dorchester	617-825-1800	Provides job / career workshops Provides references for clients seeking jobs *Follow-through to help clients stay on the job
Volt Group Services	1 Washington Mall	Boston	617-227-9800	Temporary staffing agency for customer service jobs *21+
Youth Opportunity Boston	2201 Washington Street	Roxbury	617-541-2600	For clients ages 14-21 Interview training, resume building and other career development courses *Stipend