Dear Friends,

Work for Sustenance, Dignity, and Hope. These words have been our guide for over 40 years and they still ring true today. From 1981 to 2022, Jubilee Jobs has assisted over 28,000 people find employment. In that light, we continue to serve those who seek our assistance in gaining economic stability and a more secure future for themselves and their families.

The annual report reflects the impact of an exceptionally caring and compassionate community of donors, volunteers, staff, partner organizations, businesses, and employers who have joined us in our mission to support individuals reach their aspirational employment goals.

Our Jubilee Jobs family not only provides hope to our individual applicants but to their families and the greater community as well. Jubilee Jobs serves youth and adults who are experiencing homelessness and food insecurity, returning citizens, and those who have lost work because of overwhelming barriers, among others.

In serving the mission of Jubilee Jobs, our doors are always open to the diverse and vulnerable communities in Washington, DC that, through our job readiness services, can look to achieving a brighter future. We are extremely grateful for the generosity of all who have supported us and made this success possible.

Thank you for playing an important role in the lives of so many people.

With gratitude,
Mirin Phool
Executive Director

Highlights from our Annual Report

Jubilee Jobs by the Numbers

332 Individuals completed the job preparation process
250 Individuals placed in a job, including:

30 homeless
58 returning citizens
102 receiving public assistance
75 parents of 141 minor children

In 2022, Jubilee Jobs worked with 165 partner employers, including:

Star Enterprises
TJ Maxx
USPS
UPS
Washington Nationals
Wegmans

Airway Cleaners
Amazon
Atlantic Services Group
Giant
Jubilee Jumpstart
Safeway

Volunteer Report

Volunteers play a critical role in helping Jubilee Jobs fulfill its mission of providing professional, compassionate job placement services to those in need of employment. 2022 was no exception and we are deeply grateful to our volunteers for their time and talent.

26 Contributing Volunteers
6 Volunteer Saturday Day of Service
462 Volunteer Hours
233 Online Applications Submitted
110 Resumes Created
105 Instructional Workshops

Applicant Highlights

Anthony R.

When Anthony received a referral to Jubilee Jobs from his caseworker at Blair Shelter in DC, he could not have imagined the opportunity and transformation that lay ahead. Anthony was raised in Southeast Washington, DC. He graduated from Ballou Senior High School and attended the New England Culinary Institute in Vermont. After earning his diploma Anthony pursued a number of opportunities, but the lack of finances, family support and guidance proved to be too much for a young person to launch and sustain a new career.

For the next several years, Anthony bounced around from job to job. As he describes, “I was hard headed and wanted to do things my own way.” The years passed and eventually Anthony found himself homeless, unemployed, and most critically, without confidence or a clear plan on how to move forward.

In his first week, with his Job Counselor at Jubilee Jobs, Anthony completed an individual job counseling session that included an employment action-plan, created a new resume and refreshed his interview skills. In his second week Anthony applied, interviewed and received a job offer at Stoddard Baptist Global Care (formerly the Washington Center for the Aging) as a dietary assistant.

Anthony’s late mother worked at this same facility as a nursing assistant for twenty-five years. “It’s magical, I feel her spirit every day”, says Anthony. “This is deeper than just a job.” Since securing this position, Anthony has moved from the shelter and is renting an apartment for the first time. The best part – it’s a five-minute walk to work!

Walter M.

Walter wrote to Jubilee Jobs from prison in July 2022, hoping we could help him with a job once released and back in Washington, DC. We have often been in touch with persons in prison about their need for employment when they return home. Sometimes it takes a long time for the prison system to go through all the processing, so we did not expect to see Walter any time soon.

He was able to make a few phone calls to us in the next months because the pandemic allowed all prisoners to use phones for free. Imagine our surprise when he called just before Thanksgiving. He was here in DC!

He came for his job counselor appointment in December and brought an impressive file of certifications, awards, and educational accomplishments earned during his 27 years in prison. He was thrilled to be released, placed in an apartment by the Mayor’s Office on Returning Citizen Affairs, and eager to get to work. Walter said he knew he would be starting at an entry-level job and that was fine.

One of his certifications indicated substantial experience in large volume cooking. Christ House, a medical recovery center for homeless persons and one of our partners and neighbors, urgently needed a cook. We sent his resume. He was given a practical interview working in the kitchen and then told to check back after the holidays. In January, he received word Christ House wanted to hire him full time with benefits.

Congratulations Walter! You bring energy, hope and courage to everyone with your hard work and positive spirit. Walter is committed to encouraging and sharing his experience with his prison friends too. We are eagerly waiting for them at Jubilee Jobs!