Chance for Change

What is the Chance for Change program?

At our core, Aangen is a company that supports and empowers. The Chance For Change program evolved from our core value ‘empower’.

The Chance for Change program is a supportive employment program that has additional support structures for CFC employees and priority services provided to CFC employees who qualify and are enrolled in the program. We assist all our employees in whatever struggles they may have throughout the tenure of their employment.

There is a great deal of evidence to support the concept that a job is a very impactful form of social assistance. But, a supportive employment program creates sustainable opportunities for long-term personal growth and community development for marginalized and disadvantaged populations.

How it Works

The Chance For Change program has additional support structures and priority services provided to employees who qualify and are enrolled in the program. A job is a very impactful form of social assistance, but supportive employment creates sustainable opportunities for long-term personal growth and community development.

Our team, empowered by their work every day, have the opportunity to ‘Love it Forward’ and create a safe space for shelter residents; healthy meals for staff and residents; and clean places for people to live and sleep.

Enrolment in the Program

Applicable Barriers

to Employment

Unhoused
Lack of Canadian work experience
Language and educational barriers
Mental health challenges
Re-entering the workforce after extended absences
Time constraints due to
child- and/or elder-care
Existing criminal record
Substance misuse
Immigration status barriers

How the Program Helps

Services

Provided

Personal Growth
Housing Stabilization
Vocational Opportunities
Legal Support
Addiction Counselling
Immigration Assistance
Medical/Health Management
Emergency Short-term Loans
Food Security
Time management
Accountability
Interpersonal skills
Strength based placement

Chances Given Lives Saved

Last Year

Program Highlights

39 participants program enrolment for the year
$38,010
Paid to participants for their work
1907 hours invested in program supports
$24,930 invested in program supports
Personal Counselling
the #1 investment category
Housing Stabilization
the #2 investment category

Why support a supportive employment program?

Supportive employment programs like our CFC program help fight the negative effects of poverty: lack of access to healthcare, sufficient housing, adverse early childhood development, poor nutrition, exposure to toxic stress, deprivation, and poor educational attainment, to name a few. Communities flourish when its members flourish. Crime rates drop, local businesses get new customers, children are enrolled in community involvement programs, and neighbours have purpose in their lives, improving the spirit of the whole community.

100% of all donations go to the cause. Aangen contributes all funds for marketing and administration.

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