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0:47 The flower shop is a program of the Homeless Alliance and an extension of the Curbside Chronicle, a magazine made for and sold by people experiencing homelessness in OKC. Ranya Forgotson, director of the Curbside Chronicle, said 10 employees are currently taking part in the flower shop’s job skills program, which lasts about a year, in hopes of preparing employees for the workforce. “It s kind of meant to be a next step for folks who have been in our Curbside magazine program and done really well, found success, ended their homelessness, moved back into housing and are now looking at more traditional forms of employment,” Forgotson said. ....
Curbside has officially added some flower power. Just a few weeks ago, another stem of the Homeless Alliance opened shop as a fully functioning florist, called Curbside Flowers. “This is a dream come true, we are officially open, said Ranya Forgotson, the director of Curbside Chronicle. The idea blossomed from the Curbside Chronicle’s Christmas wreaths and Valentine’s Day arrangements they would make every year. “This entire project has been just the result of the community showing us that they believe in our vendors, that they believe in our mission, and that they want to see us be able to do that more, said Forgotson. ....