Community services

Employment, Education and Training – For Spokane County residents who have been laid off from work or have low income; provided through Work Source Spokane. Call (509) 532-3120 or visit www.workspokane.org and click on “job seekers.”

Employment and Training – For low-income youths, 16 to 21 years old, in Spokane County; contact Next Generation Zone at (509) 340-7800 or visit www.nextgenzone.org.

Free Career Counseling and Job Search Assistance – For low-income residents of Spokane County; Work Source Spokane. Call (509) 532-3120 or visit www.workspokane.org and click on “job seekers.”

Free GED Preparation and Testing – For low-income dropout youths, ages 16 to 21, in Spokane County; call Next Generation Zone at (509) 340-7800 or visit www.nextgenzone.org.

Miryam’s House of Transition – For women moving through life crisis; (509) 747-9222.

Spokane Community College – Offers free workshops on labor market and career preparation information, including assistance with resumes and cover letters. SCC Lair Student Center, 1810 N. Greene St. For more information call (509) 533-7249 or visit www.scc.spokane.edu/?cces.

Veterans Counseling – Free counseling services, sponsored by the Veterans Outreach Center, 13109 E. Mirabeau Parkway; (509) 444-8387.