The U.S. Probation Department for the Eastern District of Michigan will host a Community Resource Fair on Friday, Aug. 9, to help returning citizens, veterans and anyone seeking resources related to employment and housing assistance, legal and financial issues, mental health and substance abuse, physical health, and much more. There will be food, entertainment, raffles, and free backpacks for the kids. The event is free to the public.
The fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Christ the King Catholic Church, 20800 Grand River Avenue in Detroit.
Services will include free health screens by the Detroit Medical Center, onsite dental exams and teeth cleaning by Mobile Dentists, job readiness and job recruitment provided by Detroit at Work, utility bill counseling from DTE Energy, educational and vocational services, as well as services offered by a diverse host of organizations that offer specialized services to meet a variety of needs.
The Wayne County Friend of the Court will offer child support assistance in a warrant-free setting.
The following organizations are sponsoring the event: United States Probation Department; Christ The King Catholic Church; Sienna Literacy; and St. Vincent and Sarah Fisher Center.
For additional information, contact Nioaka Morton, Workforce Development co-chair for the U.S. Probation Department, at 313-234-5582 or nioaka_morton@miep.uscourts.gov.
Published: Mon, Aug 05, 2019
