Community Services Programs

SHABACH! Emergency Resources and Empowerment Center
The program offers emergency food and clothing assistance to children, families and individuals.  In 2008, with the vital support of volunteers, donors and community partners the program provided over 10,000 bags of groceries to those in need.

The program also provides Technical Assistance in Emergency Service Program Development to area community agencies, churches and family shelter programs throughout Prince George’s County, MD and the District of Columbia.

Hours of Operation: 10 am - 2 pm Monday through Friday, 2nd and 4th Saturday (appointments only) Phone:  301-322-9593

Employment Readiness Program
The Employment Readiness Program is SHABACH! Community Services’ multi-faceted approach to strengthening the economic vitality of our residents.  The Employment Readiness Program endeavors to help place the job seeker in a position to leverage their skills and abilities for future employment and increased earnings.   An Employment Resource Book with bi-monthly updated employment opportunities is available to our participants. To the extent possible, it will allow our participants to preview upcoming employment opportunities prior to public announcement. This will be a self-directed process.  To register for a workshop, click on the Employment Readiness poster on the home page.

The SHABACH! Youth Employment Program (SYEP)
With today’s increasing pressures on youth, as well as new demands in the workplace, SCS has developed an innovative program approach to address the needs of both youth and the business community. SYEP has successfully built collaborative partnerships with the business community to provide young people with an opportunity for workplace skills development that can lead to positive career choices and perhaps make the difference between incontestable self-development and youthful crime.

To meet the economic challenges facing youth, SYEP employment partnership provides youth with direct summer jobs and year-round job placements. The program collaborates with business professionals and volunteers to provide young people with workplace skills training through a variety of workshops designed to give teens the basic skills needed to begin a successful employment track record.

Click on "Application" to download the 2010 SYEP Employment Application. Application

Web Page Design Program (SYEP)

SHABACH! ‘s Web Page Design Program for youth, ages 10 to 14, was launched in 2008 with a grant from the National Harbor.  The main goal of the program is to teach youth the viable skill of web page development  for increased  career options.  It is used as a tool through which participants are exposed to character development and internet safety and responsibility. 

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