Goodwill To Host Two Opportunity Connect Resource Fairs

The Goodwill Opportunity Centers in East Brainerd and Dalton will each host resource fairs on Thursday, June 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Representatives from area organizations will be on-site with valuable community resources and services. Organizations participating at the East Brainerd resource fair include the Chattanooga Public Library, the Chattanooga Area Food Bank, the City of Chattanooga Parks and Recreation Therapeutic Recreation Services, Tennessee Vocational Rehabilitation, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga Area and the Office of Family Empowerment. Organizations participating at the Dalton resource fair include Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation, CareSource, the Latin American Association, the Georgia Legal Services Program, the Dalton Day Care Center and the Northwest Georgia Food Bank.

Attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about the free services offered at Goodwill Opportunity Centers, including career assessments, career and job search support, employment readiness assistance, digital skills training, financial and nutritional education, on-site job coaching and resume and interview preparation.

The Goodwill Opportunity Center – East Brainerd is located at 7601 East Brainerd Road, next to the Goodwill store. The Goodwill Opportunity Center – Dalton is located at 1001 Market Street, inside the Goodwill store in the Market Street Shoppes of Dalton shopping center.

"We are excited to host another set of Opportunity Connect community resource fairs,” said Rachel Inman, Vice President of Mission Services. “Through these types of events, we aim to provide essential services and support to those in Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia.”

Since 1923, Goodwill Industries of the Greater Chattanooga Area has been helping people access the training and resources needed to secure competitive jobs. Goodwill Opportunity Centers are located in Chattanooga, Dalton and East Brainerd. The revenue generated from Goodwill’s 16 local stores directly funds education, training, and employment services in the region, serving 23 counties across Georgia and Tennessee.

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