SNAP participants are able to change their lives when they have the opportunity to gain the right skills to succeed in the workforce – opportunity that is growing every day as states begin to tap the full potential of the SNAP E&T program. The following success stories demonstrate the ability of SNAP E&T to help individuals prepare for and find jobs, improving their self-sufficiency.*

 

*All participants agreed to share their story with the SNAP to Skills Project. 

Jodi's Story

After a short period of incarceration, Jodi was faced with the task of finding employment.

Annette's Story

After twenty years of raising her children as a single mom, Annette went back to school to

Karimi's Story

Karimi left his native country of Morocco in search of a better life and inspired by...

Adah's Story

After her husband lost his job, Adah—a busy mother of three—seized an opportunity to...

Eric's Story

Before connecting with Humanim, Eric had faced long periods of unemployment...

Chris's Story

Chris arrived at Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont, in Charlotte...

Yolanda's Story

Yolanda was working as an assistant at a hair salon and living paycheck-to-paycheck...