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PARKVIEW ANNOUNCES INITIATIVE TO PROVIDE BETTER ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOODS
Blue Jacket, Inc. was featured as one of the options for the community for accessing nutritious, healthy foods. Thank you to Parkview for including Blue Jacket on the tour!
LAW GIVES SECOND CHANCE TO REHABILITATED OFFENDERS
House Bill 1482 states that people with misdemeanors or minor Class D felony charges could have their records expunged after going a certain amount of time without getting in trouble again.
BREAKING FREE FROM THE PAST: EX-OFFENDERS GAIN SKILLS THROUGH BLUE JACKET
Isaac Edwards, dressed in a snappy donated suit and tie, sat in a small conference room at Blue Jacket Inc. and spoke openly and articulately about a life of dumb decisions.
BLUE JACKET’S CLOTHING STORE SERVES A DOUBLE PURPOSE!
Blue Jacket's Executive Director, Tony Hudson was featured on INC News' INsight to discuss the new Clothing Company.
BLUE JACKET HAS GRAND OPENING FRIDAY
The Blue Jacket Clothing Company is having a grand opening at noon Friday for its new retail store at 2826 S. Calhoun St. The store features gently used clothing and accessories and is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
NEW THRIFT STORE SUPPORTS EX-OFFENDERS
A gently used clothing and accessories store opened in Fort Wayne Friday afternoon. Proceeds go toward job training and job placement for people coming out of prison.
BLUE JACKET NONPROFIT EXPANDS 2ND CHANCES
David Casiano already had one charge of operating while intoxicated, so when he was again caught driving under the influence last year, it was a felony. In short order, he found himself without a job, owing multiple court and legal fees – and jailed.
FEATURED ON WBOI “MIDDAY MATTERS” WITH SEAN BUETER AND SUSAN BURNS
Listen in to Midday Matters, to hear a discussion about how job seekers with criminal records and other roadblocks to employment can have a better chance at getting a job.
BLUE JACKET AWARDED BY KUHNE FOUNDATION!
Blue Jacket, Inc. has been awarded a grant from the Charles Kuhne Charitable Foundation in the amount of $6,000. Thank you for your generous support which will help provide a second chance to our clients!
COUNTY OKS PACT TRAINING INMATES
A new contract for a company that provides career training and support for former criminal offenders was approved Friday by county officials who admitted surprise and pleasure at the success of the organization.
PARTNERSHIP WITH ABC OF INDIANA ADDS TO LOCAL SKILLED LABOR FORCE
A pilot partnership is growing Northeast Indiana’s skilled labor force with the graduation of five students from an intensive pre-apprentice training regimen.
GRANT AWARDED!
Blue Jacket will be able to serve more clients in 2013 due to a $6,000 grant made possible with the support of the Lincoln Financial Foundation!!