NEWS RELEASE

JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA

July 8, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

JEFFERSON PARISH HOSTS FIRST-EVER
EMPLOYMENT & COMMUNITY SERVICES EXPO ON AUG. 4

Residents invited to learn more about employment, training and support services

JEFFERSON, LA - The Jefferson Parish Community Action Programs, in partnership with JEDCO, Ochsner Health and the American Job Center, is hosting an Employment & Community Services Expo on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Alario Center, 2000 Segnette Blvd. Westwego, LA.

“Our goal for this Expo is to equip residents with more information about employment and training opportunities in Jefferson Parish, as well as all the available support services that our Parish Government has to offer,” said Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng. “The event is free and open to the public. I encourage everyone to come out and take advantage of this opportunity.”

More than a dozen different organizations will participate to provide attendees with information about employment and training opportunities throughout Jefferson Parish. Additionally, many Jefferson Parish departments will be at the event to provide details and answer questions on available resources for qualifying residents, including mortgage/rental/utility assistance, HeadStart programs, community food drives and more.

For more information about Jefferson Parish, visit www.JeffParish.net. Residents can also receive regular updates by following the Parish on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@JeffParishGov) or by texting JPALERT or JPNOTICIAS to 888-777.

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Jefferson Parish Public Information Office 1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Suite 1002 Jefferson, LA 70123

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