Tuscaloosa’s New Heights Resource Fair Highlights Partners
This Saturday, March 2, you can discover the available resources within the City of Tuscaloosa for the community at the New Heights Community Resource Fair.
The event is hosted by New Heights, TCS, and their community partners at New Heights from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., located at 3834 21st St, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401.
According to the press release, this event aims to enhance the community's awareness of available resources within the City of Tuscaloosa.
You can connect with local organizations and businesses dedicated to enhancing the community. Gain insights into a variety of essential services, including health and wellness, employment opportunities, housing options, educational resources, financial assistance, transportation services, and beyond.
The event is open to the public, and admission is FREE!
“A guest speaker will discuss the importance of the TCS property tax increase and how the funding will improve Tuscaloosa City Schools. There will be inflatables, a 360 photobooth, face painting, free haircuts, entertainment, food trucks, and more,” said the press release.
Community Partners at the Resource Fair According to New Heights
Alabama Department of Public Health Immunization Division- Improve vaccine rates by promoting educational materials with four different campaigns, which are Flu/Pneu, Back to School, Protect 3, and HPV
Disability Rights & Resources- Disability Resources
Literacy Council of West Alabama- Books and Tutors!
EMS Prevention- Information/resources regarding any medical, social, and/or mental health needs of all attendees
West AlabamaWorks!- Employment Opportunities using our job board www.westalabamajobs.com
Tuscaloosa Reads- Tuscaloosa Reads seeks to foster an atmosphere of literacy engagement throughout our community by supporting initiatives, delivering and exploring high quality text, and connecting families to literacy resources
Kristen Amerson Youth Foundation- Mental Health Resources & Suicide Prevention and Awareness
Habitat for Humanity of Tuscaloosa- new home ownership, home repair, lead paint remediation
Five Horizons Health Services- HIV/STI Testing, HIV/STI Education, A list of Services offered by Five Horizons
Schoolyard Roots- host a spring seed give-away with free vegetable seeds available for folks who would like to try planting a garden at home; we will also provide information about our programs and share garden knowledge as needed.
UWWA- 24/7 call,text,chat call specialist that links caller to community resources
Shelton State Community College - Eligible high school students can enroll at Shelton to earn college credits in academic and technical programs.
Tuscaloosa's One Place- A Family Resource Center; Parenting Education, Workforce Development, Teen Intervention Services, Mobile Food Pantries, After School Programs, School Social Workers
Shelton State Community College - Workforce Development- Workforce Developments programs, e.g., Heavy Equipment Operator Training, Commercial Driving License Training, Med Tech Program, Forklift Driver Training, Alabama Career Essentials
READY- resources for the community on preventing substance abuse.
Maude Whatley- Holistic health care for the community
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