Southern Solidarity Opportunity Center
“Rooted in Hospitality, Built on Second Chances”
The Southern Solidarity Opportunity Center offers job readiness training, supporting individuals as they work toward stable and sustainable careers in the hospitality industry.
Through its free program, the Center builds essential workplace skills and provides ongoing support to help participants succeed on the job.
Key Training Offered
Career coaching, employer referrals, and mentorship that help participants build the skills, confidence, and connections to succeed in good hospitality jobs
Program Highlights
Hands-on learning in communication, time management, and workplace readiness, plus interview practice and transportation support.
Participant Outcomes
Our graduates leave prepared for work with stronger skills, interview confidence, a certificate of program completion, and referrals to partner employers.
As a program of the UNITE HERE Education and Support Fund, we are dedicated to fostering resilience, equity, and opportunity in New Orleans through sustained investment in hospitality workforce readiness and long-term professional growth.