Junta for Progressive Action
Steady employment is one of the pillars of family and personal stability. A well paying job enables people to care for themselves and their families and provides them with an opportunity to contribute to the civil and political life of their community.
JUNTA helps individuals in the community analyze their capabilities, develop skills to facilitate placement and form strategies to find employment.
The Program includes Computer/Employability Training Course that helps students navigate all aspects of a computer training, as well as training on resume writing, job searching and interview skills, and assistance with job placement. JUNTA has worked to create partnerships with some of New Haven’s largest employers who have expressed an interest and commitment to diversifying their workforces.
To learn more about this program, please call (203) 787-0191.
Many individuals have fallen prey to companies that exploit the average citizen's limited knowledge of the tax code by charging exorbitant prices for tax preparation services. Often, the tax payer loses much of his or her returned income tax in fees to such companies.
JUNTA provides free income tax declaration assistance during the tax season. The Earned Income Tax Credit is a progressive tax measure that incentivizes work by returning more money to working taxpayers than non-working taxpayers in the same income bracket. Helping families take advantage of the Earned Income Tax Credit helps retain wealth in the community and can provide a much-needed windfall for working families. JUNTA also helps individuals who wish to report income but do not qualify for a Social Security number with ITIN (Individual Taxpayer Identification Number) applications.
To learn more about this program, please call (203) 787-0191.