Lawrencia landed a job. “I’m super excited to be back working … I thought no one would hire me.”
Maurice found hope. “It motivated me, because I was about to give up.”
Angela found several great candidates for her company. “I have to have second interviews because I couldn’t pick.”
During the 2024 Nationwide Days of Second Chances, a dozen churches brought 95 employers together with 1,977 job seekers in two states and the District of Columbia. More than 400 people took advantage of free job coaching, 926 interviews were scheduled or conducted, and 241 people were hired on the spot.
Each of those numbers represents a life changed.
Media coverage
Communities noticed. Numerous media outlets shared Better Together’s story and mission, including:
Megan’s op-ed ran in several publications, including the Sun Sentinel and The Christian Post, which has a reach of more than 1.6 million.
🔗 Criminal record, mental illness hindering job search? Second chance here
CBS News Miami featured our days of second chances job fairs
🔗Better Together job fair helps previously incarcerated, others get jobs
10 Tampa Bay invited us in studio for a live interview
🔗 Watch now
News4JAX covered a job fair in Jacksonville
🔗 Dozens of candidates hope to find ‘second chance’ at life during job fair in Jacksonville
WKYT reported from a job fair in Lexington, Kentucky
🔗 Job fair helps people with a criminal record get a second chance
NBC’s LEX18 was also at the job fair in Lexington, Kentucky
🔗 Job fair offers second chances, breaks down employment barriers
Photos
Click on an image to see moments from throughout the day:
Northside Church of Christ hosted a Nationwide Days of Second Chances job fair Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Jacksonville. Moment by Kinfay
Northside Church of Christ hosted a Nationwide Days of Second Chances job fair Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Jacksonville. Moment by Kinfay
Northside Church of Christ hosted a Nationwide Days of Second Chances job fair Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Jacksonville. Moment by Kinfay
Northside Church of Christ hosted a Nationwide Days of Second Chances job fair Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Jacksonville. Moment by Kinfay
Northside Church of Christ hosted a Nationwide Days of Second Chances job fair Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Jacksonville. Moment by Kinfay
Living Hope Church hosted a Nationwide Days of Second Chances job fair Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Largo, Florida.
Living Hope Church hosted a Nationwide Days of Second Chances job fair Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Largo, Florida.
Living Hope Church hosted a Nationwide Days of Second Chances job fair Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Largo, Florida.
Miami Vineyard Community Church hosted a Nationwide Days of Second Chances job fair Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Miami.
Miami Vineyard Community Church hosted a Nationwide Days of Second Chances job fair Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Miami.
Miami Vineyard Community Church hosted a Nationwide Days of Second Chances job fair Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Miami.
Northwest Church of Christ hosted a Nationwide Days of Second Chances job fair Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Northwest Church of Christ hosted a Nationwide Days of Second Chances job fair Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Northwest Church of Christ hosted a Nationwide Days of Second Chances job fair Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Breadbreakers Church hosted a Nationwide Days of Second Chances job fair Thursday, April 18, 2024, in Belleview, Florida.
Breadbreakers Church hosted a Nationwide Days of Second Chances job fair Thursday, April 18, 2024, in Belleview, Florida.
Breadbreakers Church hosted a Nationwide Days of Second Chances job fair Thursday, April 18, 2024, in Belleview, Florida.
Anacostia River Church hosted a Nationwide Days of Second Chances job fair Thursday, April 18, 2024, in Washington, D.C.
Anacostia River Church hosted a Nationwide Days of Second Chances job fair Thursday, April 18, 2024, in Washington, D.C.
Anacostia River Church hosted a Nationwide Days of Second Chances job fair Thursday, April 18, 2024, in Washington, D.C.
Grace Church hosted a Nationwide Days of Second Chances job fair Thursday, April 18, 2024, in Fort Myers, Florida.
Grace Church hosted a Nationwide Days of Second Chances job fair Thursday, April 18, 2024, in Fort Myers, Florida.
Grace Church hosted a Nationwide Days of Second Chances job fair Thursday, April 18, 2024, in Fort Myers, Florida.
Grace Church hosted a Nationwide Days of Second Chances job fair Thursday, April 18, 2024, in Fort Myers, Florida.
Grace Church hosted a Nationwide Days of Second Chances job fair Thursday, April 18, 2024, in Fort Myers, Florida.
Gardenview Baptist Church hosted a Nationwide Days of Second Chances job fair Thursday, April 18, 2024, in Jacksonville.
Gardenview Baptist Church hosted a Nationwide Days of Second Chances job fair Thursday, April 18, 2024, in Jacksonville.
Gardenview Baptist Church hosted a Nationwide Days of Second Chances job fair Thursday, April 18, 2024, in Jacksonville.
Bluegrass Community Church hosted a Nationwide Days of Second Chances job fair Thursday, April 18, 2024, in Lexington, Kentucky.
Bluegrass Community Church hosted a Nationwide Days of Second Chances job fair Thursday, April 18, 2024, in Lexington, Kentucky.
Bluegrass Community Church hosted a Nationwide Days of Second Chances job fair Thursday, April 18, 2024, in Lexington, Kentucky.
Port St. Lucie SDA Church hosted a Nationwide Days of Second Chances job fair Thursday, April 18, 2024, in Port St. Lucie, Florida.
Port St. Lucie SDA Church hosted a Nationwide Days of Second Chances job fair Thursday, April 18, 2024, in Port St. Lucie, Florida.
Port St. Lucie SDA Church hosted a Nationwide Days of Second Chances job fair Thursday, April 18, 2024, in Port St. Lucie, Florida.
BridgePoint Church hosted a Nationwide Days of Second Chances job fair Thursday, April 18, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Florida.
BridgePoint Church hosted a Nationwide Days of Second Chances job fair Thursday, April 18, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Florida.
BridgePoint Church hosted a Nationwide Days of Second Chances job fair Thursday, April 18, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Coming up next
Nationwide Day of Second Chances 2025 planning is now underway. Churches and employers won’t want to miss out on this kingdom impact. Follow Better Together on social media or subscribe to our newsletter to get updates.
Become a church partner today!