More Than the Minimum

There are 18 states across the United States that have increased their minimum wage, but in Texas, the minimum wage still stands at $7.25/per hour. As WorkFaith serves to redeem lives and help overcome poverty, we welcome you to come alongside us on September 22nd for the VIRTUAL iWork Houston Hiring Expo Presented by Houston’s First Baptist Church Downtown on September 22 at 9:30AM – 2PM. Your safety is our priority and we look forward to you joining our virtual hiring event.

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Hello, fellow business leaders! My name is Anthony Flynn and I have the privilege of leading WorkFaith where our mission is providing faith-based training and coaching for anyone who desires long-term employment. Did you know that to make a living wage in Texas a single adult would have to earn $11.03 an hour according to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and their living wage calculator? That is the minimum required to cover food, housing, transportation, and other basic necessities. There are 18 states across the United States that have increased their minimum wage, but it just so happened that in the state of Texas, our minimum wage still stands at $7.25/per hour.

With those who we support on a daily basis, we are trying to help them overcome poverty, do a reset in their lives, redeem their stories and get back on their feet. As you come alongside us on September 22 for the iWork Houston Hiring Expo, we want to ask you to join us in bringing jobs and opportunities that allow them to recover, get back on their feet, and live above the living wage required in order for them to go to the next level.

We are challenging you to come alongside us. We need every company possible, every human resource manager, every person who has the opportunity to bring somebody alongside them and give them a chance for gainful employment. We hope you will join us. Log onto our website at www.workfaith.org and there you can find out more information about how to join us on September 22. We look forward to seeing you there, friend.


Resources and links:

Employers - Register for the iWork Houston Hiring Expo to bring gainful employment here.
https://workfaith.swoogo.com/iwork-fa...

Job Seekers- Register to attend the in-person hiring event here.
https://workfaith.swoogo.com/iwork-fa...

Job Search Accelerator Program (JSA) is at no cost to all job seekers. Sign up and learn more here.
https://workfaith.org/job-search-acce...

Coaching is available at no cost for anyone who is job searching, going through a career transition, or second chance. Learn more about it here.
https://workfaith.org/coaching/

Looking for free professional development training? Register for WorkFaith Academy.
https://workfaith.org/students/academ...

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