Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty: Helpful Tips

Met Council's Helpful Tips

In addition to the many in-person services Met Council provides to our clients, we also provide online resources for many other aspects of your life, we hope you find them useful. The following links will lead you to PDFs that you will be able to download.

CAREER HELP

Job Searching Tips
Advice on networking and resume posting, by Perry Newman, CPC.

Resume Tips
Expert tips on how to make your resume stand out from the crowd, by Perry Newman, CPC.

Interview Tips
Professional advice on how to prepare for an interview, by Perry Newman, CPC.

TAKE ACTION

School Supply Drive
Not every student in NYC gets new pencils and notebooks in September, help out the ones who don't.

Food or Clothing Drive Tips
Met Council's Volunteer Department has ideas on how you can run a successful food and clothing drive.

Tips on Writing Congress
Hints on how to effectively tell your Congress-person your opinion via mail.

Tips on Calling Congress
Express your opinions effectively to your Congress-person via phone.

SURVIVING A BAD ECONOMY

Making Your Food Vouchers Go Further
Ideas on how to feed yourself and your family on a tight budget.

Giving Support to A Friend or Family Member Who Has Been Laid Off
How to help an unemployed loved one.

SUPPORT FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY

Recognizing the Signs of Domestic Violence
What you can do for yourself or a friend who is experiencing abuse at home.

Make Your Bar/Bat Mitzvah More Meaningful
Celebrate while helping your community.

Donating to a Reputable Organization
Know where your money goes when you make a donatation.

SENIOR SAFETY

Protect Yourself From Predators
Avoiding scammers

Preventing Slips and Falls
Avoiding slips and falls in your home.

Safety-Proofing Your Home
Decrease your chances of having an accident in your home.

Providing Care for Elderly Family Members
What you can do when a family member is no longer able to take care of him/herself.

SUMMER FUN

Free Summer Fun with Kids
Enjoy NYC with your kids.

Free Summer Fun
Have a great low-cost summer.

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