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February Employability Workshop is a Success

The Goldie’s Place February Employability Workshop was at full capacity with 10 attendees last month. The participants learned skills to achieve their goals of acquiring a job and retaining it. The Goldie’s Place 1 week Employability Workshop covered: Day 1 … Continue reading

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Kauzu selects Goldie’s Place as partner agency

Kauzu is a social venture dedicated to transforming how jobseekers and employers connect. Thousands of jobseekers find great jobs, right around the corner, with Kauzu.Jobs. In keeping with the Goldie’s Place mission of self-sufficiency, we are constantly seeking new, unique services that … Continue reading

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Rabine Hires Best Candidate

Rabine Paving was on the search for a top quality candidate.  Goldie’s Place participant Greg stood out as a very “sincere, genuine” and motivated candidate.  Rabine hired Greg, who is now a valued employee.  Watch the 2-min video here!  

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Cubs Rooftop Huge Success!

Our 9th Annual Cubs Rooftop event was a ton of fun and a huge success as always. We nearly sold out the Lakeview Baseball Club, who donated the rooftop for the evening. The Cubs won 5-1 with a great win … Continue reading

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Smiles Campaign Launch!

We just launched our Smiles Campaign!  Check it out: Smiles Campaign 2012

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Cubs Game Fundraiser

We’d like to send out a huge “Thank You” to the 69 supporters who braved the beautiful but chilly night on August 31st, 2009 to attend the Goldie’s Place Cubs Game Fundraising Event on Brixen Ivy’s Luxury Rooftop. The new … Continue reading

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Benefit Concert A Success

On December 7, the Goldie’s Place Associate Board of Directors held (a small) its first benefit concert at The Hideout bar in Chicago. The concert featured performances by indie rocker Jon Langford and Eleventh Dream Day. Over 100 people came … Continue reading

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UIC Dental Students to Run Clinic at Homeless Support Center

University of Illinois at Chicago dental students don’t have to wait until they graduate to manage their own clinic or help the underserved. The first student-operated oral health care center in Chicago will open in early August at Goldie’s Place, … Continue reading

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