Goodwill to Host Community Resource Fair

Individuals and families are invited to participate in a Community Resource Fair, coordinated by Goodwill Industries.

The Community Resource Fair will be held Thursday, April 27 from 10AM to 2PM at The Ken Weber Community Campus at Goodwill, 408 Ninth St. SW in downtown Canton. It is free event and open to the public.

“The community event is a way to connect individuals and families in our community to all types of valuable services,” commented Director of Mission Services Katie Gauze. “There will be giveaways, great information about local services and even free children’s books!”

More than 30 local agencies will participate at this event, including:

Access Health Stark County
Alzheimer’s Association
American Red Cross
AmeriCorps Seniors  – RSVP Program of Stark County
AmeriCorps Seniors / Senior Companions & Foster Grandparents
BookWorks
Canton City Public Health
Canton Ex-Newsboys Association
CareSource
CLEAN Foundation Inc.
Coleman Crisis Services
CommQuest Services
Community Legal Aid
COMPASS
Domestic Violence Project, Inc.
First Christian
Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland and East Central Ohio
Lifecare Family Health & Dental Center
Margaret B. Shipley Child Health Clinic
OhioMeansJobs Stark & Tusc Co.
PCs for People
Phoenix Rising
Project REBUILD
Queer in Canton
Refuge of Hope Ministries
SARTA
SPARK Ohio ( Early Childhood Resource Center)
Stark County Board of DD
Stark County Community Action Pathways HUB
Stark County CSEA
Stark County District Library
Stark County Family Council
Stark County Fatherhood Coalition
Stark County Hunger Task Force
Stark County Job & Family Services
Stark County TASC
Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority
The Salvation Army
Veterans In Recovery Group

Are you a student or job seeker in need of a professional headshot? Goodwill will provide free professional headshots available during the Community Resource Fair. No appointment necessary. Say cheese!

Attendees will also be able to receive free children’s books as part of Goodwill’s BookWorks program.  Books are available in reading levels appropriate for infants through young adults.

We are excited to announce TOASTED Food Truck will be available at the Fair! Food will be available for purchase.

The event is sponsored by CareSource and Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland and East Central Ohio.

Community services provided at The Ken Weber Community Campus at Goodwill will continue during the event.