Greg Block, left, and Dave Shaffer of First Step. Photos/Byron E. Small For Greg Block, finding jobs for the homeless has become the fight of his life — literally. Block, 50, started First Step ...

The grant will be used in multiple markets. Atlanta's First Step Staffing plans to expand its workforce training for the homeless with the help of Truist Financial Corp. The Charlotte, North ...

The charitable giving model has been: Make money. Give it away. Repeat. Charitable donations are vital to the social sector. Making money and giving it away so that nonprofits can accomplish critical ...

In an unusual deal, First Step Staffing, a nonprofit staffing company from Atlanta, has purchased the Philadelphia operations of the for-profit On Time Staffing with the goal of using the staffing ...

History: In 2007, First Step Staffing began job placement for those who were homeless, had low income, or were previously incarcerated. It now provides job training, coaching and support services to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. MeiMei Fox writes about aligning your career with your life purpose. Greg Block, the founder of First Step / Staffing for Good, ...

In 2012, Stanley Bracy ended up somewhere he said he never wanted to be — in jail. He was a recent transplant to Georgia, miles away from his hometown of Monroe, La. “I wasn’t even there a month ...

Partnership will contribute to the expansion of First Step Staffing to new markets, providing job solutions to end homelessness across the U.S. "Generating career pathways is an essential step in ...

Without a stable income, it’s hard to pay the rent. For people who are homeless, finding a steady job is a challenge. San Bernardino County is partnering with First Step Staffing, Inc., a nonprofit ...

Orlando is providing $100,000 to a nonprofit staffing agency to help cover the costs of driving people experiencing homelessness to work from four shelters in town. The grant to Atlanta-based First ...