FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Gregg Hibbeler, Director of Marketing and Communications
816.929.9864
GHibbeler@mokangoodwill.org
MOKAN GOODWILL TO HOST FREE GOOD HEALTH FAIR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17TH
FREE COVID-19 testing, safety masks, and job search assistance available
Kansas City, Missouri (October 14, 2020):
WHO: Goodwill of Western Missouri and Eastern Kansas, Heart to Heart International, Urban League of Greater Kansas City
WHAT: A FREE Health Fair offering COVID-19 testing, cloth safety masks, online digital skills training, job search and employment assistance, census registration
WHERE: Manual Career Tech Center parking lot located at 1310 E. Truman Road, Kansas City, MO
WHEN: Saturday, October 14, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
WHY: “COVID-19 continues to impact the Kansas City community, specifically in our urban core. This event is one way we can support the ongoing need for testing, provide cloth masks to those in our community, and support job seekers who have been displaced during this pandemic. Engaging citizens to register for the census will ensure Kansas City receives appropriate funding in the future.” ~ Laura Ritterbush, MoKan Goodwill Chief Mission Officer
FIND OUT MORE AT https://www.mokangoodwill.org/health-fair
About Goodwill of Western Missouri & Eastern Kansas
Founded in 1894, Goodwill of Western Missouri & Eastern Kansas has been providing service to our communities for more than 125 years. MOKAN Goodwill is a CARF-accredited 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities and other barriers to employment obtain jobs, essential skills training, and personal development opportunities. On average, 88¢ of every dollar Goodwill spends supports individualized programs and services that empower job seekers with different abilities. With 14 retail stores and two attended donation centers, Goodwill has an annual economic impact of more than $16 million in Kansas City and its surrounding communities. As a 2018 Kansas City Industrial Council (KCIC) gold medal winner, Goodwill is also recognized as a leader in sustainability, annually diverting more than 17 million pounds of donated materials to resell, reuse or recycle.
Learn more at www.mokangoodwill.org. To see all the good we do together, follow us on Facebook, Google +, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Instagram, and YouTube.
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