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Denver Leads Over 100 Homeless to Land Jobs
Denver started a program in November 2016 that gives homeless people there the opportunity to take on manual labor jobs, such as
- landscaping in parks
- helping out at the Denver Elections Division, and
- assisting public-works crews, as well as other assignments.
In the first year, 284 people participated in these jobs. 274 stuck with them, and 110 have landed permanent, full-time employment with either the City of Denver or an independent company.
This seems to tell us that 1) trying to help the homeless population rise above their situation is a worthwhile endeavor, and b) most homeless people want to get on their feet and help themselves, but they just need an open door to do so.
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