Resources
House Rules
Job Search
Financial Management
Hodgepodge
100
Although they primarily help in housing, this person can help connect you with resources available to you, including mental health care, jobs programs, and community engagement centers.
Who is your case manager.
100
You won't turn into a pumpkin, but you may be discharged if you don't return to Mercy house before this time.
What is 8:00 PM
100
This is an advertisement you give to potential employers, almost like an application you furnish yourself.
What is a Resume?
100
When writing one of these, your income should exceed your expenses.
What is a budget?
100
Mercy House is a shelter run by this organization who believes in "Caring Beyond Belief", they are only contracted by Albany County DSS.
What is Catholic Charities Housing
200
These places can help you save money on your monthly grocery bill.
What are food pantries?
200
Don't have RA staff yelling up the stairwell, take the initiative to do this. You usually have one in the morning as well as evening.
What are your assigned chores?
200
Use websites like Indeed to do this.
What is search for a job?
200
About 30% of your monthly income should go toward this.
What is rent?
200
If you are ever feeling overwhelmed, the staff have this kind of policy. Please, come on in to talk about it!
What is Open-Door?
300
This place helps with employment training, resume building, job searches and more.
What is the Women's Employment Research Center?
(WERC)
300
Tsk.... Tsk.... don't follow the rules and you will get one of these. Three and you are out!
What is a strike?
300
On your resume, you should list these for each previous job in addition to duties.
What are achievements?
300
if you have an income, you will owe a shelter payment equal to this percentage of your monthly earnings.
What is 90%
300
Becoming this type of woman is the the ultimate goal for all residents of the Mercy House Program. Destiny's Child would be proud!
What is Independent?
400
This agency is the one paying for your stay at Mercy House.
What is Albany County Department of Social Services?
400
Unless you have a verified note from your doctor, you must be out of the house during these times, returning only for lunch hour.
What is from 9:00 AM to 3:00 AM?
400
After having finished an interview with a potential employer, you should do this to leave a lasting impression.
What is send a thank you email?
400
Your bank or credit union have these types of employees available to you, in order to help set budgets and create a plan to improve your credit.
What is a financial advisor?
400
Spreading rumors and talking about others behind your back is commonly known as this, and is not only rude, but also not allowed in shelter.
What is Gossip?
500
Many have been able to save on rent by $400 with this great resource.
What is the St. Catherine's Grant?
500
Oh no! You have an important appointment and are going to miss dinner, unless you do this.
What is fill out a save a plate form?
500
When asked about your current or previous employer, you should never do this.
What is speak negatively about your time with the company?
500
If your job doesn't offer one of these, you can set one up with your bank. But you cant draw from it until you are older.
What is a retirement plan.
500
The main focus of Case Management is this, but you can also come to your case manager to help accomplish your goals in employment, sobriety, mental health, education, and so much more.
What is Housing?