Although many jobless people do have access to transportation, most homeless people do not. It's difficult to appreciate the difficulty this presents until one walks in a homeless person's shoes. In addition, providing transportation is only one facet of the program. The WiFi equipped van allows homeless people who don't normally have access to the 'net get online (where many job search and related services have migrated). The van is equipped with workstations and computers -- a mobile job resource site. Staff (many who have experienced homelessness themselves) help people build their resumes, apply for jobs on-line, develop a working employment search file, and secure the items they need to attain and keep steady employment: a social security card, clothes for an interview, application help, and a driver's license.

Love the photos... especially the dapper fellow in the red shades. Hope everyone had a fun Halloween! Stop by to watch our YouTube Halloween video (shot here in the heart of Midtown): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HQfPnysR4g

I found this site after a surprise postcard arrived about the First Pro-Am contest last week. Missed your deadline, darn it (procrastination is my middle name). Logged in for the first time this morning and joined immediately... kudos to everyone making SacramentoPress.com possible. Brilliant concept, beautifully executed. The Bee and SN&R could learn a thing or two from your model. Started a draft for my first article (about flood danger and broken levees here in Sacto). Will post it soon. Meanwhile, here's hoping everyone had a happy Halloween! Stop by our YouTube Halloween video (shot here in the heart of Midtown): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HQfPnysR4g