History
FirstSource Staffing was founded in 1998 as a collaborative effort of three nonprofit organizations; Fifth Avenue Committee, Good Shepherd Services, and the ICA group. Fifth Avenue Committee creates affordable housing and new jobs in South Brooklyn. Good Shepherd Services is a non-sectarian social service and youth development agency. The ICA group provides assistance to employee and community owned enterprises throughout the US, including staffing companies in Boston, Washington, and Newark.
In 2002, FirstSource was featured in a report by Seedco entitled, “When Good Work Makes Good Sense: Social Purpose Business Case Studies.” The report concluded, “With the right management team, effective marketing, and a cooperative economy, FirstSource is positioned to take off.” See http://www.seedco.org/publications/ for the complete case study.
In 2005 FirstSource was chosen from among dozens of alternative staffing companies nationwide to participate in the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation’s Alternative Staffing Demonstration. As part of the demonstration, FirstSource received a grant to accelerate the company’s growth, enabling us to provide better services to clients, and better opportunities to job seekers.
Today FirstSource has placed more than 1,200 candidates who have worked more than 300,000 hours for more than 300 employers.We look forward to continuing our history of providing excellent employer services hand in hand with outstanding community benefits.
First Source Staffing is New York City's only social purpose staffing company providing temporary placement, direct placement, and convertible temp-to-permanent arrangements.
Whether you need to replace a receptionist on vacation, staff a copy room for the busy season, or find an assistant for a demanding executive, First Source has the solution.