Finding employment after being homeless can be tough, but Plymouth residents
like Percy Adams are taking advantage of opportunities right here at home
How he keeps the stainless steel elevators shiny and streak free is a trade secret,
but how he feels about his career as the custodian at the Simons Apartments is something
Plymouth resident Percy Adams is quite eager to talk about. "I love working at
Plymouth," he says with his ready smile. "Everyone here is like family. Everyone pulls
together."
Percy was staying at a shelter three years ago when he heard about the subsidized
apartments available at Plymouth on Stewart. Then he discovered that he could apply
to our On-Call Employment Program. Adams, now 55, went through a complete
training program where he spent time working at each of the 10 Plymouth residences
before being hired at Plymouth’s Pacific Apartments.
When the Langdon and Anne Simons Senior Apartments (for
veterans and individuals over 55) opened in January 2008, Percy
applied to be the new building's first custodian. He won the job
and has become an integral part of the community. |
