Shoulder to Shoulder

Shoulder to Shoulder was found in order to supply a long-term solution for distress familes and for taking them out from the poverty circle. Shoulder to Shoulder, a not-for-profit organization established in 2005, provides a multi-dimensional solution to families facing socio-economic challenges at a minimal cost and with a maximal use of available resources. These include families who have fallen victim to poverty in the last several years, recently-arrived immigrant families, and single adults. We see each family as a small world with its own needs, desires, and ambitions. We treat the family holistically, with guidance from a variety of professional staff members, including a social worker, educators, a psychologist, academicians, and a municipal welfare representative who advise the mentoring families. Shoulders to Shoulder's four central measures of success are: - Quality of life: food, clothing, furniture, home maintenance; - Effective management: plans for improving household finances; - Education: cultural enrichment programs, tutoring, library memberships, parenting courses; - Employment: professional training