Employment Assistance | Brazos Valley Food Bank

Brazos Valley Food Bank’s Together We Grow (TWG) Program

The goal of TWG is to help individuals begin a career they can build a life on.

Through career-readiness training and hands-on skills practice managing a fruit and vegetable garden, participants of TWG (“Mentors in Training”) will work individually and as a group to build on their strengths while learning new skills to thrive. Participants in Together We Grow will create a community – learning from each other, contributing their unique strengths and skills, and supporting their fellow Mentors in Training, while planning and preparing for success in a full-time job and long-term career.

Once TWG Mentors in Training have begun their new career, they can rely on TWG staff and each other for coaching to support their growth in that first year.

To be eligible to participate in Together We Grow, they:

Must reside in Brazos County
Be 18 years or older
Be able to communicate in English
Be eligible to work in the U.S.
Not have convictions of a violent nature (must pass a criminal background check)
Currently receive or have received food assistance in the past 12 months
Be motivated to learn and grow
Be willing to work full-time
Attend weekly, in-depth personal and professional development course (held Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm) for five weeks
Have or be able to secure transportation to and from all TWG program activities and employer interviews

All eligible applicants are served on a first-come, first-serve basis. If we receive a higher volume of applications than spots available, then the applicant will be placed on a waiting list.

Questions? Give us a call at (979) 779-3663 and ask to speak with a Together We Grow staff member.

Our next class will begin on Tuesday, August 20, 2024

Orientation is Mandatory

Together We Grow Application Form

Applicant First Name

Applicant Last Name

Applicant Address

Applicant Email Address

Phone Number

Is it okay to leave a voicemail at the phone number provided?

How did you hear about us?

When is the best time to reach the applicant?

What is the applicant's preferred method of contact?

Is the applicant legally able to work in the United States?

What is the applicant's age (must be 18 years or older)?

How many people currently live in the applicant's household?

What is the applicant's estimated monthly income?

In the past 3 months, has the applicant and/or their dependent(s) received food assistance (pantries, WIC, SNAP, congregate meal, etc.)?

In the past 6 months, has the applicant and/or their dependent(s) received food assistance (pantries, WIC, SNAP, congregate meal, etc.)?

How does the applicant travel for work or to run errands (check all that apply)?

Is the applicant currently working?

If the applicant is currently working, please describe their work schedule.

Is the applicant able to attend daily personal and professional development activities for 18 hours per week for 5 weeks (Tues - Thurs, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm)?

What interests the applicant the most about Together We Grow?

Referring Organization (Put "self" if completing application for yourself)

Referring Staff Member Name (Put "self" if completing application for yourself)

Relationship to Applicant (Put "self" if completing application for yourself)

Referring Staff Member Phone Number (Put "N/A" if completing application for yourself)

Referring Staff Member Email Address (Put "N/A" if completing application for yourself)

Please explain why you are referring this individual to the Together We Grow program (Put "N/A" if completing application for yourself)

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