The Project W.I.S.H. Program (Workforce Innovative Solutions to Homelessness) is a collaborative partnership between Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County (WSTC), The City of Fort Worth, The City of Arlington, Tarrant County’s homeless providers, and a number of public & private sector businesses in Tarrant County designed to offer job preparation, placement, retention, and advancement activities to homeless individuals and families in Tarrant County.
The Goal is Project WISH is to provide employment services to the homeless population in a location that is easily accessible, at a level that meets individual needs, and in an atmosphere of acceptance and support maximizing each person's individual potential and likelihood of achieving self-sufficiency.
The program provides a 7-week rotating series of workshops weekly in
7 shelters in Tarrant County.
Project WISH offers workshops on the following topics:
- Workforce Center Orientation
- Work In Texas Registration
- Stress & Time Management
- Developing a Job Search Plan
- Misdemeanor / Felony Job Search
- Preparing for Your Job Search
- Labor Market Information
- Career Assessment
- Resume Writing & Thank You Letters
- Preparing an Application
- Advanced Interviewing Tips
For more information, please contact:
- Kay Gollihugh, Capacity Building Manager (817) 528-0455
- Karen Daugherty, Special Projects Manager (817) 528-1060
- John Torres, Job Placement Specialist (817) 528-4951
- Maricela Jimenez, Intensive Case Manager (817) 528-6650
