St. Joe’s Workshop is the website of the re-employment ministry at St. Anastasia Roman Catholic Church in Troy, Michigan. The ministry is an effort to help those who are in need of work. Information to help your job search includes: prayers and Christian reflections, job listings, educational opportunities, financial management resources, and job search tips.

St. Anastasia
4571 John R Rd
Troy, MI 48085
248-689-8380

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health care

by KHouseman on September 9, 2010

EFFECTIVE AUGUST 30 2010 ANY MICHIGAN RESIDENT WITH A PRE EXISTING HEALTH  CONDITION CAN APPLY FOR HEALTH INSURANCE.  CALL STATE OF MICHIGAN HOTLINE NUMBER 1-877-459-3113 FOR APPLICATION AND INFORMATION.
 
CHRYSLER MOTORS IS HIRING HOURLY WORKERS.  THE UAW REPORTS THAT MANY YOUNGER PEOPLE WITH NO WORK ETHIC IS WALKING OFF AND QUITTING JOB AFTER A FEW DAYS. IF YOU KNOW ANYONE SEEKING EMPLOYMENT HAVE THEM GO TO WEBSITEWWW.HOURLYCHRYSLERJOBS.COM
 TO APPLY FOR EMPLOYMENT.
You will only be able to go on-line and apply Sept 11th.  The site will only be up for about 8 hours then they will close it back down.

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Vote

by KHouseman on July 22, 2010

EXTREMELY IMPORTANT – Your Action Is Needed 
Upcoming Vote on H.R.5618 Scheduled in the Senate – (more…)

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Help

by KHouseman on July 3, 2010
http://www.211.org/
 
The above link 2-1-1 provides free and confidential information and referral. Call 2-1-1 for help with food, housing, employment, health care, counseling and more.   Learn more about your local 2-1-1 by looking it up here.

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You can make difference – to benefits

by KHouseman on July 3, 2010

We have a brief window of opportunity to get Congress to reinstate the EUC and EB programs before it goes on a week-long recess for the 4th of July. Today, Rep. McDermott (D-WA) introduced H.R. 5618, The Restoration of Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act, which will, if passed, restore the EUC and Extended Benefits programs, retroactive to their expiration on
We are working to get a vote on this bill tomorrow, June 30th, and need your help. We are asking you to contact your Member in the House of Representatives and demand that he or she support H.R. 5618. Please call (202)224-3121 today to reach your member of Congress. If we all keep fighting, we can make this happen! (more…)

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Hardest Hit Fund

by KHouseman on June 19, 2010

Good morning everyone,
 
I found an article on April 14th, in the Oakland press that will provide $155 Million in funds for the unemployed in the state of Michigan to help homeowners with their mortgage payment or principle reduction.  These funds are going to be available in late June or July for the state of Michigan!  Please click onto the links below to learn more about the programs. (more…)

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Unemployment benefits info

by KHouseman on June 2, 2010

Friends -

Last Friday, the House of Representatives finally held a vote on HR 4213…

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Insurance info

by KHouseman on June 2, 2010

Do you need health Insurance? Call Dennis Prost at 248-619-6050 or you may email him at dmprost@strategicfunding.com . We can help you obtain a short-term policy which will provide temporary health insurance for 1-6 months or we can help you obtain a permanent policy. As an independent representative, we can obtain coverage from Blue Cross/Blue Shield, CAM, Humana, & John Alden. Blue Cross does offer a group conversion policy with no waiting period for pre-existing conditions.

-We also do 401k  and 403B rollovers, and professionally managed  these portfolios based on risk tolerance. Our IRA rollovers include Certificate of Deposits, Stocks, Mutual funds, and ETF’s

If you have questions regarding your retirement accounts please call my office at 248-619-6050

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Surviving Medical Bills

by KHouseman on March 6, 2010

We have posted a link to the WDIV newscast, “Couple Explains How to Survive Medical Bills” on the links listing under “Financial Management” and under “Health.”

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South Oakland Shelter Offers Assistance

by KHouseman on February 22, 2010

The South Oakland Shelter, in an effort to prevent homelessness, has developed a housing program to assist individuals and families with short-term rental assistance, security deposits, utility payments, and moving costs. These are the Must-Have eligibility terms:

  • At or below 50% of Area Median Income
  • Homeless or at risk of losing home
  • Moving into or residing in Oakland County, outside of Pontiac
  • A lease agreement in place
  • Willing to gather all required documentation.

Please call 248-546-6566 or visit the SOS website for more information.

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Budgeting Boot Camp

by KHouseman on February 12, 2010

Clarkston Schools and Steeples will present Budgeting Boot Camp on Saturday, Feb. 20, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Independence Township Fire Station No. 1. Topics will include spending, budgeting and how to reduce your budget. The fire station is located at 6500 Citation Dr. , Clarkston , Mich. , 48346 . The event is open to everyone at no charge.

Clarkston Schools and Steeples is a partnership of Clarkston Community Schools, Church of the Resurrection, Clarkston Community Church, Clarkston Free Methodist Church , Clarkston United Methodist Church and St. Daniel Catholic Church.

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