Displaced Homemakers

You Are Not Alone Anymore!

Have you lost your primary source of income due to separation, divorce, disability or death of a spouse? If so, Brookdale Community College’s Displaced Homemakers Program offers you a free, customized, holistic, client-centered program to help you transition into the job market and address a variety of other needs.

We offer a compassionate, non-judgmental support system. Individuals are empowered to make their own decisions and good choices. We provide referrals to a broad array of resources including social service agencies, educational institutions and training programs, as well as financial aid resources.

How can this program help you? By offering you

• Assertiveness training to help develop strengths and self-esteem
• Job search skills including learning to network, resume writing and interviewing
• Personal counseling and emotional support
• Assistance with career choice
• Computer training; become comfortable with technology
• Support groups so you don’t have to go through this transition alone
• Workshops to help you manage your money, your stress and your divorce
• Community referrals to help you meet a variety of needs