State Rep. Alan Williams (D-Tallahassee), in partnership with the Agency for Workforce Innovation, the Gadsden County Health Department and WORKFORCE plus, will host the Gadsden County Resource Fair Saturday, June 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event, held at the Carter-Parramore Academy in Quincy, is a coordinated effort to provide free employment and health services to Gadsden County residents.“We are thrilled to be able to bring these health and employment resources directly into the community where residents may not otherwise have access,” Williams said. “Partnerships such as those exhibited by this event showcase the value of community and state organizations joining together to support our citizens and arm them with tools for success.”
Mobile units from both AWI and WORKFORCE plus will be on site. AWI representatives will help unemployed residents apply for and manage unemployment compensation claims. WORKFORCE plus staff will informresidents of job placement and training services available through local One- Stop Career Centers and assist with job searches using the Employ Florida Marketplace, the state’s powerful online job matching and talent bank tool.
Staff from the Gadsden Health Department’s mobile unit will provide free health screenings and workshops on topics like depression and mental health, prostate cancer, diabetes and many others in partnership with the FSU Center on Better Health and Life for Underserved Populations. Attendees will also have the chance to meet their favorite radio personalities from 96.1 Jamz.
Other partners on hand to answer questions and provide information about their services include: ACCESS Florida, Big Bend Cares, Big Bend Transit, Capital Regional Medical Center – Gadsden Memorial Campus, Early Learning Coalition of the Big Bend, Florida KidCare, Gadsden Community Health Council, Gadsden County Schools, Gadsden County Sheriff, Gadsden Technical Institute, Piggly Wiggly and others.