Circles moves people toward self-sufficiency

Do you feel stuck? Do you want a better job? Are you tired of living paycheck-to-paycheck? Do you want to improve yourself and achieve your goals?

Anyone feeling stuck in this kind of pattern is encouraged to join Circles.

Circles (formerly called “Getting Ahead”) helps families become financially stable with a unique approach. Participants receive training on finances, employment, health and communication skills.

What really makes Circles different is the relationships formed. Participants are matched with two middle-income volunteers. Getting out of poverty is easier with a circle of support.

An informational meeting for a new group will take place Thursday, Sept. 5, from 6-8 p.m. at Gobin Memorial Methodist Church in Greencastle. The evening includes a free meal and free childcare.

The evening will teach participants about the 12-week training to be a Circle Leader, which allows them to create their own circle of support.

Participants will be setting their own goals with friends who will be cheering until they reach them.

Upon completions of Circles, participants should be able to: Become financially stable; Share their story and be understood; Use their gifts and skills; Improve communication and time management; Be recognized and respected for who they are; Have a bigger voice in their community; Become a better role model for their kids; Set goals, make progress and achieve results.

Circles meets weekly on Thursdays as a ministry of Transformers.

Transformers is a coalition of people, faith-based communities and agencies in Putnam County who empower neighbors to transform from poverty to self-sufficiency. Started in 2012 as an outreach of Gobin church, Transformers works with both children/youth and adults to encourage hope in a better future through compassionate relationships.

Adults who desire a better life that includes financial stability are welcome to Circles for training and a circle of support until they reach their personal goals.

For more information or to reserve a spot on Sept. 5, call the Gobin office at 653-6010