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Swlahec is a community-based organization in Lafayette, LA, dedicated to providing healthcare education and training to professionals in the region. With a focus on improving healthcare outcomes and access to quality services, Swlahec offers a range of programs and resources to support the local healthcare workforce. Generated from their business information

The Acadiana Regional Coalition on Homelessness & Housing is dedicated to addressing homelessness in Lafayette, Louisiana, by fostering collaboration among various partners and organizations. Their mission encompasses providing resources, support, and advocacy to those in need within the community. Through initiatives such as the ShareHouse and partnerships with local housing alliances, the coalition aims to create sustainable solutions to homelessness. They encourage community involvement through membership, volunteering, and donations to further their efforts in supporting vulnerable populations. Generated from the website

Goodwill Industries International is one of the world s largest nonprofit providers of education, training and career services for people with physical, mental and emotional disabilities, as well as those with disadvantages, such as welfare dependency, homelessness and a lack of education or work experience. Founded in 1902, Goodwill collects donated clothing and household goods and then sells these items in more than 2,000 retail stores throughout North America and abroad. The company generates revenue by helping community-based businesses fill gaps caused by labor shortages and time constraints. The charity trains and employs industrial and service contract workers to fill outsourced needs for packaging, assembly, mailing, custodial work, grounds keeping and other occupations. General Motors, Briggs & Stratton, and the United States Navy, Marines, Air Force and Army are among those who have tapped into Goodwill s services. Additionally, more than 105,000 people have been placed in jobs outside of Goodwill.