Open Your Heart funding supports Small Sum’s On the Bus program. $5,000 will help bridge the gap between homelessness and employment by providing 150 bus passes for 150 individuals to travel to and from work during their first month of employment. Small Sum’s works tirelessly to help individuals experiencing housing instability or homelessness overcome barriers to employment. In addition to their On the Bus program, Small Sum’s Dressed and Ready and Keep the Job programs create pathways to long term stability by equipping workers with specialized gear and tools as well as training and development opportunities for career advancement. Open Your Heart is a proud partner of Small Sums’ “big” effort outfitting individuals experiencing housing instability with the required work items needs to start and keep a new job.
