Resources of the Week/Recursos de la Semana
Here are all the places you can get free meals and groceries in Waltham this week.
Aquí están todos los lugares que usted puede conseguir comidas gratis y comestibles en Waltham esta semana.
Waltham weekly food guide January 27-Feb 2
Recursos de Comida Gratis 27 de enero al 2 de febrero
Upcoming Housing Drop In's
Need help with housing search, but don't know where to start? Or, do you have any other general housing related questions? Visit the WATCH Housing Clinic on the dates below to get your housing search related questions answered.
¿Necesita ayuda con la búsqueda de vivienda, pero no sabe por dónde empezar? ¿O tiene alguna otra pregunta general relacionada con la vivienda? Visite la Clínica de Vivienda WATCH en las fechas que se indican a continuación para obtener respuestas a sus preguntas relacionadas con la búsqueda de vivienda.
January 28, 5:00-6:30 pm
February 4, 5:00-6:30 pm
February 11, 5,00-6:30 pm
For the Community
The next cohort of the Bridges to Green Jobs program is coming back to Boston, February 3rd - February 14th, 2025!
In case you missed it, LISC is partnering with DBEDC to host the next cohort of BGJ in Dorchester and piloting new program components.
What the program offers:
- Two weeks of hands-on technical training (basics in construction, carpentry, and weatherization), essential job skills training, and career exploration in the clean energy field (stipends up to $1,000 upon meeting eligibility and participation requirements).
- Connection to employers and extended training opportunities in clean energy, access to financial coaching, individual and group check-ins for 12 weeks post-program, and financial support/incentives for up to the first 6 months in the field.
- For more information and requirements, please visit lisc.org/greenjobs
Key Bridges to Green Jobs Stats:
- 96% People of Color
- Participant age range: 18 – 55
- 97% of graduates complete the program
- 76% of graduates obtain jobs
- $850 average weekly starting pay (data from Weatherization Tech pathway only)
Deadline to apply is January 20th, 2025. Interviews will run from January 14th - January 24th, 2025.
Please contact Silvana Bastante Muñoz [sbastante@lisc.org] for any questions.
New BGJ Employer and Training Partnerships Welcome!
LISC is always looking for quality, mission-aligned clean energy contractors to interview and hire BGJ graduates, as well as extended training programs (HVAC, energy auditing, HERS, solar installation, or others) to connect our graduates to. Please contact Silvana Bastante Muñoz [sbastante@lisc.org] to discuss new opportunities.
