Lasawn Finds Stability and Purpose with Project Renewal

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Lasawn lost her job. 

She worried about how she would care for her elderly father, who lives with her in the Bronx. He suffered two strokes just before the pandemic began, and needed support. 

As Lasawn struggled to find a new job, she began to fear she and her father might lose the roof over their heads. She felt helpless. 

Then, Lasawn heard about our Next Step program, which provides individualized education and employment services to low-income and homeless adults. Her Next Step counselor helped her find a job with City Beet Kitchens, our social purpose catering company that provides thousands of meals every day to residents of shelters and transitional housing across New York City.

Lasawn prepares meals for New Yorkers in need at City Beet Kitchens

Lasawn’s job provided her with stability during this tough time. Thanks to her new job, she can keep herself and her father housed, while giving back. 

“It's fulfilling for me to be able to help those in need,” she says. “It's so important for us to look out for the less fortunate among us, especially now."

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