Community Resource and Job Fair - Lafayette, La

309 Cora Street,Lafayette LA 70501

31 March, 2022

Description

Pre-Register to attend Workforce's combination Community Resource and Job Fair event. Pre-registration is not a requirement to attend. The Community Resource and Job Fair is being hosted by Acadiana Workforce Solutions for the first-time in Lafayette, La. We are bringing together non-profit organizations, educational and training providers, as well as employers looking to hire as a means of showing the community what is available to them in terms of assistance, furthering their career, or starting a new one. Some of our guests (and the services they provide) will include: Goodwill Industries of Acadiana - Crisis Assistance, Job Connection, Work Readiness Training, Community Service, HiSet, Supported Employment, Computer Literacy Classes CCAP/LPSS-Early Childhood - Child Care Assistance Program Arc of Acadiana - Full-time and Part-time in-home caregiving services Ticket to Work/ Lafayette Consolidated Government - Ticket to Work offers free, individualized employment services and supports for current Social Security Disability Beneficiaries between the ages of 18-62. Shreveport Job Corps - Offering skills needed to succeed in today's workforce at zero cost to you and your family. NAMI Acadiana - We provide Support, Education & Advocacy for individuals affected by mental illness and their family members through educational classes, educational literature, support groups and public events Inter-Tribal Council of Louisiana - Native American Education, Workforce, & Human Services Programs United Way of Acadiana - Essential Services Acadiana Veteran Alliance - AVA’s mission is to unite Louisiana veterans, veteran-owned businesses, and all companies by supporting veterans in job creation and work placement, and assisting veterans in mental health solutions. Safehouse - Safehouse offers low-cost transitional housing for men and women in recovery from substance use. We provide a safe place for members to process their experiences, walk with them on the path to restoring healthy relationships, and we provide them with the tools needed to become productive citizens. Institute for Indian Development - Educational, cultural development, charitable literacy, and scientific research purposes for Native Americans living in Louisiana. Southwest La Area Health Education Center - Navigating information on the Healthcare Marketplace Focus Clubhouse - We offer a free place for adults 18+ to come to our Stigma Free clubhouse and do the meaningful work of the clubhouse on a voluntary basis. Also this is a place where those living with mental illness can come and get positive social engagement with others as well. We offer assistance with housing, employment and a safe place to come. In addition to the organizations above, we will have representatives from the following companies on-hand to meet with you and hopefully offer you a spot on their team: Patriot Construction and Industrial, System Services Broadband, Boyd Gaming/Evangeline Downs, Quantum, Tony Chachere's Creole Foods of Opelousas, Dexcomm, Unlimited Cleaners, Western and Southern Life, Security Plan Insurance, SSI Millwork & Fence, Sterling Automotive Group, DLS, LLC, Vee's Sitter Private Duty Care, Elder Outreach, Quality Spectrum Transports, Siema Construction, and Checkpoint Urgent Care.