Diversity Employment Day Career Fair 7/9

If you or someone you know are looking for work, I want to let you know about the Diveristy Employment Career Fair next Tuesday July 9th at the Showare Center in Kent from 11 to 3.

Top Seattle, Kent, King County and Washington companies will be participating in the 13th annual Diversity Employment Day Career Fair, on Tuesday July 9th at the ShoWare Center.

Participating companies include: CDG A Boeing Company, Fred Meyer, Liberty Mutual, Seattle Children’s Hospital, King County Department, of Transportation, Holland America Line, Esterline/Korry Electronics, Comcast Cable, Allstate Insurance Company, B&T Group, City of Bellevue, Howard S. Wright, King County Housing Authority, Washington State Employees Credit Union, Prudential, Radio Disney, Sleep Train Inc., University of Washington, True Blue & Labor Ready, US Coast Guard, Turner Construction Company, Bellevue College, Bonneville Seattle, Clear Channel Media + Entertainment, Pierce College, Entercom Seattle, KCPQ/KZJO, VA Puget Sound Health Care System, Radio Disney, Salem Communications and more.

Participants can pre-schedule their interviews prior to attending and not have to wait in line. Select a company from the website and send a resume to fasttrack@citycareerfair.com with "WA" in the subject line. Admission to the event is free, but business attire and resumes are required.

Diversity Employment Day Career Fair

Tuesday, July 9,

11am – 3pm

ShoWare Center
625 W James St
Kent, WA 98032

Metro bus routes 150, 158, 159, 166, 180, 183, 566, 913, 914 & 916 go there.

Good luck!

Could your kids (or children you know) use more food this summer? We want to let you know about  the free Summer Meals Program. 

The Summer Meals Program is one of the federal nutrition programs that provides free meals and snacks to children and teens during the summer months (June through August). Summer Meals, also known as Summer Sack Lunch, is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and was established in 1968 to respond to growing research that correlated a child’s nutrition with academic success and concerns about the lack of nutrition resources for children during the summer months. There are over 100 Summer meal sites in King County, located in schools, parks, recreation centers, community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, and camps. In addition to meals, many sites provide fun activities for kids. Sites may be open from June through August, depending on your community.

All kids and teens (18 years old and younger) are eligible for the program. No proof of income, address or citizenship is ever required.

To find the location and time of Summer Meals sites nearest you,

Call the Family Food Hotline 1-888-4-FOOD-WA (1-888-436-6392) Monday through Friday between 8 am and 5:30 pm or visit www.ParentHelp123.org to find your Summer Meals sites online.

Community Wellness Festival: Saturday 6/15

Hi. If you or someone you know are looking for free health services or something fun to do on Saturday, we want to let you know about the Community Wellness Festival at Rainier Community Center.

Come and be part of a life-saving and fun event, The Community Wellness Festival, this Saturday, June 15th at Rainier Community Center . Registration opens at 9:30, and from 10:30-12:00 volunteers will be delivering life-saving breast cancer information door to door. From 11:30-2:00 is the health fair with free health screenings and information, door prizes, food, entertainment, face painting, and more. It’s open to the entire community. Free diabetes and blood pressure screenings. Meet Casper the Colon, and guest speaker Dr. Lupe Salazar. Plus free refreshments and door prizes. Sponsored by Cierra Sisters, Seattle Parks and Recreation, and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.

Community Wellness Festival
Saturday, June 15
Health Fair 11:30-2:00
Rainier Community Center
4600 48th Ave. South
Seattle, WA 98178

For more information call 206-505-9194 or email cierra_sisters@hotmail.com

Take care!

Free Tenant Rights Workshop 6/10

Want to know more about your rights as a renter? Wondering how to get your deposit back or request a repair? Would you like to know how the new changes in the laws impact renters?

Solid Ground Tenant Counselors are hosting a FREE Rent Smart Workshop for the community on Monday, June 10, 4:30pm-6:30pm, in Federal Way at the Multi-Service Center Conference Room (1200 S. 336th, Federal Way). They will provide information about the landlord-tenant laws in Washington State and discuss the laws and ordinances that apply throughout the housing search process, move-in, during tenancy, move-out and eviction. Bring your questions!

Since there is no agency that enforces the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act in our state, it is largely up to tenants to understand the laws and know their rights in order to take appropriate action to effectively enforce them. They will talk about some tips and best practices for renters to help you assert your rights and have a successful tenancy – whether you are signing a rental agreement, requesting repairs or have questions about your privacy rights.

Especially with recent changes and additions to the laws, challenging situations can arise for tenants. For example, the laws around tenant screening changed in 2012 and 2013, requiring landlords to provide written notice of their screening criteria before they screen a tenant that has applied for housing (see our Tenant Tip from March 2012 for more information). If a tenant is unaware of this law or the changes, they could be unfairly denied housing without knowing why. There are remedies available to tenants if a landlord is not complying with the laws, but tenants have to know those remedies are available in order to use them. Knowing the laws and what steps to take, tenants can take action to correct the problem.

If you would to attend the workshop, please RSVP to the Solid Ground Tenant Services Workshop & Advocacy Line at 206.694.6748 or email tenantwa@solid-ground.org.

Rent Smart Workshop
Monday June 10th
4:30-6:30 pm
Multi-Service Center, Conference Room
1200 S. 336th St.
Federal Way, WA 98003.
Buses 182, 402 and 500 will take you there.

For more information, visit the website solid-ground.org/Tenant or call 206.694.6748.

South King County Stand Down & Veteran Families Resource Fair 6/8

If you or someone you know are a veteran, we want to let you know about the first annual South King County Stand Down & Veteran Families Resource Fair this Saturday, June 8th at Green River Community College (in Auburn).

This event supports Veterans from all backgrounds; including at-risk and homeless veterans, military & Veteran families by providing resources and services such as employment & vocational resources and referrals, housing services, legal service referrals, medical and dental assistance, lunch, and other social and human services. The goal is to reach those veterans who have stumbled and are in need of assistance to get back on their feet. Part of this effort will be to have female-veteran specific section that will focus on resources for women veterans. FREE services & referrals include:

VA benefit and claims assistance
Medical / Dental
Housing assistance
Employment & Vocational resources and referrals
Individual and Family Counseling resources
Childcare
Financial and rent assistance
Legal Service Referrals
Haircuts
Clothing
Hot meal and food to take with you
Plus more!

South King County Stand Down & Veteran Families Resource Fair
Saturday, June 8th
9:00am - 3:00pm
Green River Community College (in Auburn)
12401 SE 320th St
Auburn, WA 98092

Green River Community College is easily accessible by Metro Bus 181. Or by State Route 18.
For more info and a list of service providers visit www.SouthKingCountyStanddown.org  or call 206.802.5578.

New low-cost mobile internet program from Interconnection

Would you like to have high-speed internet service but can’t afford it? A new program from Interconnection offers high speed mobile internet for $8 per month, with a laptop computer for $149, or internet service only for $10 per month, for people who receive benefits from DSHS, such as food stamps, or are low income.

This program is similar to CenturyLink’s Internet Basics program or Comcast’s Internet Essentials program, which also offer internet service for $10 per month and an optional laptop for $150. But Interconnection Internet is totally mobile, you don’t need to have your own housing unit, phone or cable lines to do it. Low-income people who don’t participate in any government programs are also eligible. Even people experiencing homelessness can participate in Interconnection’s low-income internet program and have internet service on any device that can access Wi-Fi (laptop, tablet, iPod, smartphone, etc.) wherever they go.

You can get the service in person right away, rather than having to apply through the mail. The service is prepaid and there is no contract or credit check, so even if you owe money from past internet bills you can get Interconnection Internet. The service is through Clear whose well-established 4G mobile Internet infrastructure is available in most cities in Washington State.

Internet access isn’t useable without a computer. InterConnection’s ten year old computer refurbishing program ensures people can purchase a quality, low-cost refurbished laptop or desktop with their Internet service, complete with a Wi-Fi card, Windows 7 Professional, Microsoft Office and antivirus software. Laptops start at $149 and include a 90 day warranty.

In order to qualify for the low cost Internet or discounted computers, you must present proof of low income (less than $3,758 per month for a single person) or proof of receiving government benefits such as Food stamps, SSI, Medicaid, TANF, State Family Assistance, Refugee Assistance, free or discounted school lunches, etc.

You must pay for a full year of service up front –that’s $99 with a computer or $120 without a computer for one full year of internet service. They do not offer monthly payment plans. You must also buy the Clear modem at the same time. There are 3 different types of modems available: The hub modem which you plug into an electrical outlet at home and can connect to multiple devices at the same time costs $36. The mobile USB laptop modem which you can plug into any computer’s USB port costs $43. The mobile hotspot, which is totally wireless and mobile, fits in your pocket, is battery operated and can connect multiple devices at the same time costs $76.

The Internet service, modem and low-cost laptops are available at InterConnection’s retail store in Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood at 3415 Stone Way N. People can purchase a laptop, receive a pre-activated 4G modem, and personal instructions on how to set up the service, all at the same location and in less than an hour. Hours are 10 to 6 Monday to Friday and Saturday 10 to 5. For more information call (206) 633-1517, email info@interconnection.org or visit Interconnection's Low-Income Discounts webpage.

WorkSource Rainier Job Fair 5/28

Hi. If you or someone you know are looking for work, we want to let you know about the WorkSource Rainier Job Fair next Tuesday, May 28th from 10 to 2. Please bring your resume and be ready to speak with the company representatives.

WorkSource Rainier Job Fair

Tuesday May 28th
10am-2pm

WorkSource Rainier

2531 Rainier Ave.

Seattle, WA 98144

At this job fair there will be the following Job openings:

Material Control Operator
Material Handler
Machine Operator
Shipping Receiving Clerk
Janitorial
Certified Home Care Aids
Certified Nursing Assistants and caregivers
Driver (Class A or B CDL)
Installer
Helper/Mover
Security Guards/Special Response Officer (SRO)
PT Cashier (Seattle store)
FT Deli Cook (Seattle store)
FT Deli Operations Lead (Seattle store)
PT Deli Clerk (Bellevue store)
FT Journeyman Meat Cutter (Bellevue store)
FT Seafood Clerk (Renton store)
FT Maintenance Specialist 2 (Corporate – Seattle)
FT Produce Inventory Specialist –
And more…

The following Employers will be there:

ABM
ThyssenKrupp Aerospace
Carpenters Training Trust Community Outreach
Sound Transit police & KCSO
Uwajimaya
Seattle P.D.
Star Protection PNW
Home Instead Senior Care

For more information email JoOrtiz@esd.wa.gov.

Good luck!