Every Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Specialty Monthly Workshops every 1st & 3rd Wednesday at 10:00 AM
The Main Frame Program, under the leadership of our Direct Service Advocate, Sonja Hodges, assists those experiencing homelessness with resume building, computer literacy, job searching, financial literacy, and much more.
*Adults 18 and older, 1st come, 1st served
Success Stories:
Mr. Kirby D Frasier came in seeking assistance with getting a social security card. As Sonja gathered his information for intake, Mr. Frasier shared how he became homeless. Mr. Frasier was staying in a rental home where he had lived for several years. However, due to the crazy housing market and gentrification of Atlanta’s inner-city, his landlord sold the house without giving any notice. With limited resources and only a small disability pension from Fulton County, Mr. Frasier found himself homeless.
Mr. Fraisier had a job opportunity during security part-time. However, due to the eviction, he lost all his documents, clothes, shoes, and everything Mr. Frasiers’ previous employer was willing to hold a position for him. He just needed to get his social security card and a uniform and resubmit the employment application!
We assisted Mr. Frasier with all the above. Technically Wednesday isn’t an open lab day for Main Frame. However, it was that day! Mr. Fraiser used the Main Frame Lab to resubmit his employment application. We also ordered him black work pants, shirts, and shoes and provided him with the necessary steps to obtain his social security card! A GOOD DAY AT CENTRAL OAC!!!!
Joycelyn King came in seeking assistance obtaining her birth certificate and social security card, and she was looking for both housing and work. After hearing what she needed, Kimberly referred her to Main Frame to assist her with looking for employment.
After speaking with Ms. King, I felt that she would be a great candidate for one of Main Frame’s job placement partners, Unifi, so we updated her resume and contacted Unifi to schedule an interview. Joycelyn nailed her interview and will be starting with Unifi on 6/15/2022. Ms. King has been experiencing homelessness for a little over a year now. She states she lost her previous job due to not having a place to stay and is extremely excited for what the future holds with the promise of this new job.
Ms. King feels that this new job will provide stability for herself and help her mend her relationship with her daughter. “My daughter is in the Air Force, and all I want is to have a place for her to lay her head when she comes home and not resent me.” Ms. King is highly grateful for everyone here at Central OAC and our work!