Help & Encouragement When You Need It Most

Johnnie came through as a PATH referral the first week of February 2025. She had primarily worked in the food service industry. Still, between difficulties with reliable transportation and parenting responsibilities, it was hard for her to find work, get to work, and secure employment that would help her family move forward financially.  GST Michigan Works! PATH program provided Johnnie with the support she needed at just the right time.  GSTMW! was able to assist her with car repairs, ensuring she had safe and reliable transportation, and partnered with DHHS to help Johnnie find daycare. 

She had worked in the food service industry before, holding positions that were often part-time and offered limited benefits.  Once reliable transportation was available, she was able to work for a company that offered a better working environment and benefits.  Johnnie also met with Family Literacy to prepare for obtaining her GED. She was offered a job at Kroger, which was a $13.50 increase from her wages in the food service industry. In her first week on the job, a mystery shopper visited the store, and she excelled at every evaluation point.  

Johnnie continues to be gainfully employed, independent of PATH program participation, and making it on her own. It was a pleasure working with Johnie and providing her with supplemental support to help her move forward in her career, as well as connecting her with the Family Literacy Center to assist her with her educational goals. 

“I’m doing great now and have more hours at Kroger. I feel so much better.” Johnnie shared when updating her Career Coach.