Community Support Program
Parents receiving state assistance need to develop work skills and experience to transition into the workforce. Community organizations and businesses need extra hands to keep their workloads manageable. This program acts as a bridge to meet both these needs. Placement counselors connect participants to paid and unpaid work experiences at host sites throughout the Twin Cities to invest in and strengthen the community as a whole.
Last year's highlights:
- In 2010, we matched 816 parents with work experiences at over 158 host sites throughout the Twin Cities.
- Participants gained job experience in the areas of administrative assistance, childcare, customer service, retail, landscaping, food service, housekeeping and healthcare.
- 110 matched participants obtained permanent employment as a result of their participation in the program.
- Average wages for participants who were matched with paid positions was $9.03/hour; average hours worked was 30 hours/week.
- 97% of participants who earned wages while participating reported gaining positive work experience through the program and would recommend the program to others.
Join the Program
Becoming a part of the Community Support Program is a great way to continue receiving government support while:
- Gaining valuable job skills
- Adding work experience to your resume
- Finding employment
To be eligible for the Community Support Program program, you must be a parent over the age of 18 who is currently receiving assistance through the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP). Please contact Brent Eikenhorst, brente@treetrust.org for more information.
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Program Partners
Tree Trust thanks our 2010 partners for supporting the Community Support Program.
Abbott Northwestern
Ace Driving School
Acorn Mini Storage
Aeon
Interested in employing participants?
To learn more about becoming a host site for an individual work placement, please contact Brent Eikenhorst at brente@treetrust.org or 612-521-8938.
Host Site Login
Tree Trust will no longer utilize the Tree Trust Connects database for collecting participation hours. Host Sites may submit timesheets directly to Tree Trust via email or fax: 612-521-8939. Please contact the Community Support Program by phone at 612-521-8938 if you have any questions. Thank you for your continued partnership with the Community Support Program!
Tree Trust
2231 Edgewood Ave. S.
St. Louis Park, MN 55426
Phone: 952.767.3880
Fax: 952.767.3650
