The organization The Strongest Linc chose to work with is Beyond The Conviction. We organized a men’s clothing drive. Beyond the Conviction’s mission statement is ; "To assist At Risk Job Seekers by providing an array of hope through employment advocacy, linkage to resources, and provisions to reduce traditional and nontraditional barriers hindering career and life advancement." One of the largest barriers "that hinders career and life advancement” for these men is lack of appropriate clothing for interviewing and employment.
Therefore, we at the The Strongest Linc saw it fit to put together a clothing drive to assist with this barrier. We collaborated with Community LINC networks to gather items such as: slacks, jeans, suits, ties, dress shirts, polo shirts, socks, and shoes. Robert, a Case-manager and administrative assistant at Beyond the Conviction, was delighted that we were mindful of the needs of their organization. Robert said that, “often times people count them out,” and he was overjoyed that we would make a donation to a people group that is often forgotten. |