Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights / National Transitional Jobs Network     

Mission: To support and expand the size, type, and number of Transitional Jobs (TJ) programs nationwide and to support the quality of the service model. NTJN fosters economic opportunity for America's workers by developing new TJ programs, building the capacity of existing TJ programs, and promoting a national dialogue on job advancement strategies.

Address: 208 South LaSalle
Chicago, IL 60602
Phone: 312-660-1300
Fax : 312-660-1500
Website: http://www.transitionaljobs.net 

Issues: Transitional Jobs program aspects, design and funding, hard-to-employ populations, subsidized jobs, national trends, outcomes and evaluations of transitional jobs programs, offender re-entry, at-risk youth services, community development, skills development, city, state and federal policy initiatives affecting TJ programs

CONTACT: Melissa Young
POSITION IN ORGANIZATION: Coordinator
PHONE: See above
EMAIL: myoung@heartlandalliance.org 

1.Can this contact answer general policy questions? Yes, and refer media contacts to others.
2.Can this contact answer specific legislation/initiatives?
Yes, and refer media contacts to others.
3.Can this contact provide/help to provide local, personal stories? Yes

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