STANDARD OF LIVING AUGMENTATION
Meet Our Team
Finding Inspiration in Every Turn
Welcome to The Standard of Livingmentation, INC (SOLA). We are dedicated to empowering veterans, individuals with disabilities, ex-offenders, and of sex and human trafficking through comprehensive services. Our offerings include employment exploration, career advancement, housing assistance, and job training, available both in-person and virtually. Together, we strive to create pathways to success and stability for those we serve.
Our Story
Since its founding in Greencastle Pennsylvania by Gershon Bai-Lama, a
Philanthropist first-generation immigrant from Sierra Leone West Africa in 2014,
Standard of Living Augmentation (SOLA) has become one of the trusted
nonprofit agencies and a leading provider of education and career services for
individuals attempting to enter the workforce.
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SOLA is a 501 (C) (3) not-for-profit organization with its corporate headquarters
in Greencastle, and operates in Franklin, Cumberland, and Fulton Counties.
Although SOLA is licensed to operate in Mary Land and West Virginia, it will
only operate its Veteran Assistance Program (VAP) in Washington County MD
and Berkley County West Virginia.
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To fund our mission, we collect donated items such as clothing, household
items, computers, and automobiles to sell. The revenue generated from our retail
sales, along with revenue from salvage & contracts operations help to
supplement the fees for service we receive from referral agencies to provide the
range of training and employment opportunities that assist individuals in
overcoming barriers to employment, achieving a higher level of independence, and
participate more fully in life, thereby improving their quality of life in their
communities for the common good.
Meet The Team
Our Clients
