Listening House Launches Saint Paul WORK NOW Project!

Listening House is excited to announce a new program created in coordination with Ramsey County and the Saint Paul American Rescue Plan Acts Funds—the Saint Paul “WORK NOW” project.

For more information send a message to WorkNow@listeninghouse.org.

The one-year WORK NOW pilot project is designed to provide unsheltered Ramsey County residents with sustainable work and income
”Our goal is to create a successful model program and create the understanding about what will make the program work for residents and the city,” explains program coordinator Jody Hartz.

The program will create teams of workers who will focus on tasks like snow removal, cleaning up parks, skyways, and other areas downtown. Interested applicants will first go through an informal interview, then a more formal interview process and a background check.

Learn more about the details of the program below.

The Program

Listening House shares a hopeful vision that by extending opportunities to individuals in creative ways we can strengthen our collective community. We are pleased to launch Saint Paul WORK NOW, a collaborative pilot effort to provide unsheltered residents with work activities supporting Saint Paul public spaces.

Saint Paul WORK NOW employs adults encountering homelessness or housing instability in Ramsey County.
Inclusion, a Listening House core value, means equitable access to opportunities for all.
Saint Paul WORK NOW includes the following priorities for participants:
- Secure vital documents needed for employment.
- Conduct day employment community projects.
- Earn weekly wages – “Work this week. Get paid this week.”
Respect, a Listening House core value, recognizes everyone has a story that brings them to today.
Saint Paul WORK NOW begins in early 2024 and provides workers to clean up areas like sidewalks and parks.
Hospitality, a Listening House core value, encourages helping each other in many ways.
Saint Paul WORK NOW joins together public and nonprofit resources in this innovative endeavor.
Listening House engages qualified shelter guests in job readiness and work experiences in Saint Paul.
Ramsey County adds administrative oversight and the City of Saint Paul welcomes community clean-up.
Community, a Listening House core value, shows how coming together makes everyone stronger.
Saint Paul WORK NOW aims for far-reaching achievements:
- Path to sustainable work, steady income, and secure housing for our unsheltered residents.
- Cleanliness benefits for more Saint Paul public spaces.
- Successful model program to learn from and to share with others.
Compassion, a Listening House core value, demonstrates shared concern and positive impacts.