There are many local non-profits that provide training, job-placement, and support services to ex-offenders. Employers seeking qualified workers, or looking for services to support current workers, should consider contacting the following groups:
Alternative Directions: 410-889-5072
Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation: 410-987-3890
www.aawdc.org
Baltimore County Workforce Development System: 410-887-4048
www.baltimorecountymd.gov
Caroline Center: 410-563-1303
www.caroline-center.org
Center for Fathers, Families, and Workforce Development: 410-367-5691
www.cfwd.org
Genesis Jobs – Goodwill: 410-323-9400
www.genesisjobs.org
Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake: 410-837-1800
www.goodwillches.org
Jericho – Episcopal Community Services of Maryland: 410-522-3293
www.ecsm.org/jericho.html
Living Classrooms: 410-685-0295
www.livingclassrooms.org/employ.html
Maryland Correctional Enterprises: 410-540-5400
www.mce.md.gov
Maryland New Directions: 410-230-0630
www.mdnewdirections.org
Mayor’s Office of Employment Development (Baltimore City): 410-396-3009
www.oedworks.com
Our Daily Bread Employment Center: 443-986-9010
www.cc-md.org/emergency/odbec.html
National H.I.R.E. Network: The National H.I.R.E. Network works to increase the number and quality of job opportunities available to people with criminal records. They serve as a clearinghouse for information on ex-offender hiring, with both national and state-specific resources for employers, advocates, policy makers, and job seekers.
www.hirenetwork.org
EmployerToolkit.com: The Baltimore Workforce Investment Board created and maintains EmployerToolkit.com as an outlet for local workforce information and services. Employers can find information on everything from tax credits to employment law to recruitment services. The toolkit is easy to search by service category or by organization.
www.employertoolkit.com
