Losing a job you’ve held for a long time is more than a financial setback. It can shake your sense of who you are, what you’re capable of, and where you belong.
For many people, work isn’t just income — it’s routine, identity, and connection. When it disappears, the loss can ripple outward in ways that are hard to explain to people who haven’t experienced it.
CFO’s Employment Services program exists for exactly this moment.
The program works alongside people who are ready to take steps toward employment — meeting them where they are, not where a checklist says they should be. Support might look like rebuilding a résumé that reflects real experience and real value. It might look like practicing for interviews, exploring new directions, or connecting with employers who are genuinely open to hiring people returning to the workforce after a hard stretch.
One person who walked this path recently came to CFO’s Employment Services after more than a decade in a role that ended unexpectedly when his location closed. What followed was a long period of searching — months of applications and uncertainty that would test anyone’s confidence. Through the program, he found not just practical tools, but the steady encouragement that comes from having someone in your corner. He has since accepted a new position and is moving forward.
His story is one of many. Every year, CFO walks alongside people who are rebuilding after crisis — people whose skills, work ethic, and determination were never in question, but who needed the right kind of support to find the next open door.
This May, during Mental Health Awareness Month, CFO is hosting Giving Opportunity: Real Stories, Real Success — an evening of connection and storytelling on May 28th, 6:30–9 PM. The event celebrates the journeys of people who have rebuilt their lives with community support, and raises funds to keep those pathways open. Register Now
If you or someone you know is navigating a job search right now, CFO’s Employment Services may be a place to start. You don’t have to figure it out alone.
