PRESS RELEASE
Target Employees Offer Employment Training to Homeless, Working Poor
ROSEVILLE, Minn. – September 21 – Dozens of managers from Target Corp. will provide free employment training on Tuesday, Sept. 22 from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. to men and women served by The Salvation Army’s two downtown Minneapolis locations.
About 40 of the Target professionals will offer one-on-one and small-group instruction about résumé building, how to complete an employment application, how to make a good impression during a job interview and more. The instruction will include mock interviews and other teaching aides.
The event will take place at The Salvation Army Harbor Light Center, 1010 Currie Ave., and neighboring Hope Harbor, 53 Glenwood Ave. Harbor Light is the state’s largest homeless outreach center. Hope Harbor includes 96 efficiency apartments for people working toward self-sufficiency, plus a social services office for homeless men and women, and a newly opened food shelf.
“This event is a fantastic opportunity for our residents who are either trying to find a job or are looking for a better one,” said Major Darryl Leedom, Commander of the Twin Cities Salvation Army. “We applaud Target and its management team for offering this valuable service.”
The Salvation Army welcomes assistance from individuals and companies willing to offer similar help, as the organization provides employment assistance at most of its Twin Cities metro area service centers. This includes access to fax machines and computers; résumé writing assistance; new clothing for job interviews; and bus tickets for transportation to and from interviews or new jobs. To learn more, call 651-746-3400.
The Salvation Army serves more than 200,000 people in the Twin Cities and is a safety net for those with no place to turn. It serves 2,100 hot meals a day and houses more than 850 people every night.
To volunteer with The Salvation Army or to make a credit card donation, call 651-746-3400 or 1-800-SAL-ARMY. Checks made out to The Salvation Army may be sent to 2445 Prior Ave., Roseville, MN 55113. Click below to make an online donation.
