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Warren County Here to Help day
Friday, April 10, 2009
A resource fair is planned to help dislocated workers in Warren County find the help they may need to get through the current economic struggles.
According to Heidi Powley, director of workforce development at the Warren County Chamber of Business and Industry (WCCBI), the “Here to Help” event will present three speakers, a free luncheon and a wealth of information from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, April 17, at the Jefferson DeFrees Family Center.
“The current economy is changing the way we do business. Local companies are doing the best they can, but in some cases, they have to cut employment. Some businesses are cutting hours by making a shorter work week in lieu of layoffs. At least one is closing their doors altogether,” she said. “ We want to help. We want to make sure that the people going through this on a personal level are taking advantage of the local and state resources available to them.”
The idea of a resource fair for dislocated workers began in Clarion County when Sam Wagner, CareerLink administrative manager for the Clarion and Warren centers, operated a similar event.
Powley said the Commonwealth caught on to the idea and gave it the title.
Although the event is something the CareerLink would normally handle, she said, “The WCCBI and CareerLink are partners in workforce development. Unfortunately, like many, the CareerLink has experienced cut hours, staffing shortages and unprecedented demands on their time. The WCCBI is more than willing to step up to help. The cooperation of all the organizations involved has made this event come together very quickly. It wouldn’t have been possible without their help and flexibility. What it really comes down to is a group of people who care. Everyone knows someone who is laid off, or going through a tough time. It’s real and it’s personal and we can do something to help them. This is a great place to start.”
The three speakers for the event are Patty Lobdell, community service director for Warren-Forest County Economic Opportunity Council; Beverly Rapp, Northwest PA Rapid Response Coordinator for the Bureau of Workforce Development Partnership for the Department of Labor and Industry; and Daron Morrill, human service program supervisor for HIPP (Health Insurance Premium Payment) program.
A luncheon will follow the speakers and then various agencies will set up tables to answer questions or provide information.
In the sector of education, Jamestown Community College, Warren Forest High Education Council, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford and Erie Institute of Technology will be on hand.
Information will also be available for entrepreneurial opportunities .
There will also be information available for dislocated workers who want to pursue higher education that will lead to a hi-priority occupation. High-priority jobs are defined as jobs that are currently in demand, such as health care workers.
“Say you got laid off and you wanted to go to school to be a nurse,” Powley said “There’s funding available to help you through that program.”
The resource fair is aimed at helping unemployed and under-employed people find help from a variety of sources.
Those who are under-employed are defined as people who possess a job that is not matched to the skills they have. “We have a population who are also considered under- employed, too. They are individuals who are not using their skills to the fullest advantage. They, too, have options and can benefit,” Powley said. “There are training and education programs to help give them the edge they need which could ultimately determine how valuable they are to their employer. Beyond training and education, there are other resources they may be eligible for and are definitely worth looking into.”
The resource fair is free and those planning to attend should call Powley at 723- 3050 or e-mail her at hpowley@wccbi.org to register.
“This is a unique opportunity for individuals to talk face to face with the administrators of all of the services and programs in one room. They don’t have to seek out these resources individually. That will save them time, energy and money. It will be a positive, information- filled day. They’re going to walk away with a greater understanding of the help that is available and how they can use it,” Powley added.
The Warren Times
By LYDIA COTTRELL
According to Heidi Powley, director of workforce development at the Warren County Chamber of Business and Industry (WCCBI), the “Here to Help” event will present three speakers, a free luncheon and a wealth of information from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, April 17, at the Jefferson DeFrees Family Center.
“The current economy is changing the way we do business. Local companies are doing the best they can, but in some cases, they have to cut employment. Some businesses are cutting hours by making a shorter work week in lieu of layoffs. At least one is closing their doors altogether,” she said. “ We want to help. We want to make sure that the people going through this on a personal level are taking advantage of the local and state resources available to them.”
The idea of a resource fair for dislocated workers began in Clarion County when Sam Wagner, CareerLink administrative manager for the Clarion and Warren centers, operated a similar event.
Powley said the Commonwealth caught on to the idea and gave it the title.
Although the event is something the CareerLink would normally handle, she said, “The WCCBI and CareerLink are partners in workforce development. Unfortunately, like many, the CareerLink has experienced cut hours, staffing shortages and unprecedented demands on their time. The WCCBI is more than willing to step up to help. The cooperation of all the organizations involved has made this event come together very quickly. It wouldn’t have been possible without their help and flexibility. What it really comes down to is a group of people who care. Everyone knows someone who is laid off, or going through a tough time. It’s real and it’s personal and we can do something to help them. This is a great place to start.”
The three speakers for the event are Patty Lobdell, community service director for Warren-Forest County Economic Opportunity Council; Beverly Rapp, Northwest PA Rapid Response Coordinator for the Bureau of Workforce Development Partnership for the Department of Labor and Industry; and Daron Morrill, human service program supervisor for HIPP (Health Insurance Premium Payment) program.
A luncheon will follow the speakers and then various agencies will set up tables to answer questions or provide information.
In the sector of education, Jamestown Community College, Warren Forest High Education Council, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford and Erie Institute of Technology will be on hand.
Information will also be available for entrepreneurial opportunities .
There will also be information available for dislocated workers who want to pursue higher education that will lead to a hi-priority occupation. High-priority jobs are defined as jobs that are currently in demand, such as health care workers.
“Say you got laid off and you wanted to go to school to be a nurse,” Powley said “There’s funding available to help you through that program.”
The resource fair is aimed at helping unemployed and under-employed people find help from a variety of sources.
Those who are under-employed are defined as people who possess a job that is not matched to the skills they have. “We have a population who are also considered under- employed, too. They are individuals who are not using their skills to the fullest advantage. They, too, have options and can benefit,” Powley said. “There are training and education programs to help give them the edge they need which could ultimately determine how valuable they are to their employer. Beyond training and education, there are other resources they may be eligible for and are definitely worth looking into.”
The resource fair is free and those planning to attend should call Powley at 723- 3050 or e-mail her at hpowley@wccbi.org to register.
“This is a unique opportunity for individuals to talk face to face with the administrators of all of the services and programs in one room. They don’t have to seek out these resources individually. That will save them time, energy and money. It will be a positive, information- filled day. They’re going to walk away with a greater understanding of the help that is available and how they can use it,” Powley added.
The Warren Times
By LYDIA COTTRELL
Crawford County Here to Help day
Friday, April 10, 2009
Laid off? Dislocated? Out of work? Where do you go for help? The United Way of Western Crawford County and Pennsylvania Career Link, concerned that many people don’t know where to turn during desperate economic times, are offering a free “resource luncheon” Tuesday. The event will provide detailed information on how to obtain government-provided or charitable assistance that financially troubled local residents may be eligible to receive. “We would urge individuals and families to join us to learn about these services before they reach the crisis point,” said the local UW’s Chief Professional Officer Sandra Rossi. “Our unemployment is reaching 9 percent, so more working families are calling into the agency, but they really don’t know where to start finding help.” At Tuesday’s event, information will be provided on:
- Energy and food assistance
- Medical benefits
- Child care assistance
- Credit counseling
- Mortgage and housing assistance
- Employment services
- Unemployment compensation
- Prescription programs
So far, 50 people have signed up for the event, to be held at New Beginnings Church of God, 13226 Leslie Road. Lunch will be served at noon, with the resource fair to follow. Sign-in begins at 11:30 a.m. “We knew the need was growing here,” Rossi said. “Clarion offered a resource fair a month or so ago, and they had more than 150 people show up. So we put our heads together locally and put on a push to make the information available locally. “With companies laying off and reducing hours, local people are going to be needing these services,” Rossi said. Anyone planning to attend is asked to contact Western Crawford County United Way this week by calling 337-1251 and provide all names and total number of people attending.
Article from The Meadville Tribune.
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