Do you have savings goals? Are you saving up for a car? A house? An emergency fund? A lot of people reach the end of the month and realize they’ve spent the money they planned to save. A survey in late 2016 suggests that nearly half of Americans are living in this paycheck to paycheck cycle. What can I do? …
Meet Xavi: a Youth with Promise
Wisconsin is one of six sites participating in the US Department of Education’s PROMISE initiative. This project works with youth receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and their families to meet their school and work goals. ERI is pleased to be part of this multi-agency collaborative to coordinate services and use best practices to prepare young adults for future career success …
Interested? ERI Board Membership or Workgroup
Thank you for your interest in the ERI Board of Directors or related workgroups. ERI’s mission is to advance employment, health and financial security for people with disabilities. The Board values the diversity and commitment that Board and Workgroup Members bring to the organization. Please use this form to tell us a bit about yourself and your interest in serving …
New Program Pilots Online Grocery Payment and Delivery for People Receiving SNAP / EBT Card Services
An innovative new program is being piloted to help elderly adults and people with disabilities access nutrition more easily and efficiently. For the more than 4 million SNAP participants (SNAP in Wisconsin is referred to as FoodShare and many people know it as FoodStamps), the USDA’s new service is being introduced fill a need for homebound individuals to receive food …
That’s a Load of Debt!
To develop a plan for reducing your debt, first determine your debt load – the total amount you owe. Take a few minutes to collect all your bills and credit card statements to take inventory. On a piece of paper (or using the debt load worksheet in the resources below), write out the following: Name of creditor Current balance Interest rate Minimum monthly …
New Mental Health Services Option and the State of Mental Health Report
As residents of Wisconsin, it is everyone’s responsibility to improve the state of mental health and at ERI we are dedicated to doing our part. Comprehensive Community Services (CCS) program One program that is making its way throughout Wisconsin is the Comprehensive Community Services (CCS) program, and it is hoped that the program will give support to a population frequently …
Carlos Aguilar with No Limitations – Featured Blogger
At ERI, we read many blogs and appreciate writers who put themselves out there by sharing their stories, opinions, challenges and secrets to success. In 2016, we decided to share some of our favorite blog writers with the hope that you are inspired or challenged by their words as much as we are. If you have a suggestion for a …
ERI Celebrates 25 Years with Open House
Thanks to all of you who joined us last night for our Open House and 25th Anniversary Celebration. It was wonderful to see so many old and new friends, partners, and collaborators. Though Employment Resources, Inc. (ERI) continues to grow in size and reach since our inception 25 years ago, our focus has always remained the same: empowering people with …
Transforming Community – When Social Justice Meets Economic Visioning
ERI was pleased to be participate in WORT FM Radio Access Hour “Transforming Community – When Social Justice Meets Economic Visioning.” Madison Nonprofit Day took over the WORT FM Access Hour for 1 hour to discuss social justice. Several area nonprofits gathered to lend their perspectives to the question of – from defining the region to building new, creative economies, …