Frank L. Matthews Jr.

Experience

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  Alabama Disability Advocacy Program (ADAP)

  Jan 2013 - Apr 2013

  Social Work Intern

  • Provided quality, legally-based advocacy services to Alabamians with disabilities in order to protect, promote, and expand their rights• Provided education and training to an individual or group in the area of disability rights• Provided information and referrals relating to disability issues• Provided individual case advocacy

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  Temporary Emergency Services, Inc.

  May 2013 - Jul 2013

  Social Work Intern

  • Provided food, clothing, utility assistant, household items, and prescription medications to the undeserved in the Tuscaloosa community. • Assisted in implementing research based findings in grant writing proposals. • Established and initiated individual and family counseling.

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  One Roof- AmeriCorps Member

  Sept 2014 - Aug 2015

  Communications & Community Outreach assistant

  • Assisted in planning and coordinating projects essential to community involvement that promoted One Roof and its mission to prevent and end homelessness. • Increased awareness with education about issues and barriers connected to homelessness through advocacy, and coordination of services. • Provided vital services to Birmingham’s homeless population.

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  YWCA Central Alabama-AmeriCorps member/ Interfaith Hospitality House.

  Sept 2015 - now

  Resource Coordinator

  Collaborate with community organizations to link and refer homeless families to services offered throughout the community such as housing, child care, health care, education, transportation, food, and clothing. Provide assistance in case management and assessments to refer clients and or families experiencing homelessness to partner agencies for additional servicesEducate residents and families about available services and resources.